City of Houston 

Houston, Texas – December 13, 2023: In observance of the City of Houston’s Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, collection services will be interrupted. Please note the changes to the curbside recycling schedule listed below:

Friday, December 22, 2023:
Residents will receive normal garbage, yard waste, recycling, and 4th Friday junk waste services. Additionally, six Neighborhood Depositories will remain open on Friday and Saturday and will be closed on Sunday, Christmas Eve. Administrative offices and Recycling Centers – Westpark, Environmental Service Center and Reuse Warehouse will be closed.

Monday, December 25, 2023 (Christmas Day):
CITY HOLIDAY: No Collections on Christmas Day. All facilities will be closed.

Tuesday, December 26, 2023:
Monday’s garbage, yard waste, and 4th Monday’s junk waste routes will be serviced. All facilities, including Neighborhood Depositories, Recycling Centers, and administrative offices will re-open.
Please note Monday and Tuesday’s A-Week curbside recycling will be serviced on your next regularly scheduled collection day.

Wednesday, December 27, 2023:
Tuesday’s garbage, yard waste, and 4th Tuesday’s and 4th Wednesday's junk waste routes will be serviced.
Please note Monday and Tuesday’s A-Week curbside recycling will be serviced on your next regularly scheduled collection day.

Thursday, December 28, 2023:
All collections services will resume regular schedule.

Monday, January 1, 2024: (New Year’s Holiday)
CITY HOLIDAY: No Collections on New Year’s Day. All facilities will be closed.

Tuesday, January 2, 2024:
All Monday’s garbage, yard waste, and 1st Monday’s tree waste will be serviced. All facilities, including Neighborhood Depositories, Recycling Centers and administrative offices will re-open.
Please note Monday and Tuesday’s B-Week curbside recycling will be serviced on your next regularly scheduled collection day.

Wednesday, January 3, 2024:
Tuesday’s garbage, yard waste, and 1st Tuesday’s tree waste will be serviced.
Please note Monday and Tuesday’s B-Week curbside recycling will be serviced on your next regularly scheduled collection day.

Thursday, January 4, 2024:
All collections services will resume regular schedule.

ABOUT HOUSTON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

The Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) provides solid waste services to the citizens of Houston through the collection, disposal, and recycling of discarded material in a manner that is safe, efficient, environmentally sound, and cost-effective.

For more information about SWMD and our services, visit us at www.houstonsolidwaste.org, “LIKE” us on Facebook at @houstonsolidwaste, follow us on X (Formerly Twitter)   @HoustonTrash. Download our app HTX Collects on Google Play or IOS Store to Never Miss an Update again!, Call 3-1-1, the City of Houston’s Customer Service Helpline.