Service Alert  Bulk Waste Collection Update

Our collection crews are running behind schedule due to higher-than-expected volumes of bulk waste. Currently, crews are collecting bulk waste scheduled for the fourth week of November. Residents scheduled for collection during the first week of December can expect service to begin on December 16.

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Garbage
Curbside Garbage & Yard waste

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Recycling
Curbside Recycling

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Tree and Heavy Waste
Bulk Waste / Tree Waste

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Drop-off
Drop-Off

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Services
Additional Services

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About
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Department News

Composting
October 8, 2024
4th Annual Pumpkin Compost Drop-Off

City of Houston's Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) will complete its second pass collection of storm debris, marking a crucial milestone in the city's recovery following Hurricane Beryl.

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Compost
October 31, 2024
Neighborhood Depository Hours Change

Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) will change the hours of operation for its six (6) Neighborhood Depositories to 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., to adjust with the end of Daylight Saving Time.

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Compost
April 16, 2024
Expansion Of The All-Plastics Program

The City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD), in partnership with Cyclyx, ExxonMobil, and LyondellBasell, is excited to announce the expansion of the All-Plastics acceptance program at all six Neighborhood Depositories drop-off centers starting on April 16, 2024.

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Debris Removal Operation Summary

Welcome to the public update site for Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts. Storm debris collection has been completed, and we have resumed regularly scheduled heavy trash collection. Below, you'll find an interactive map displaying completed heavy trash pickup zones. Use the magnifying glass icon in the upper right-hand corner of the map to enter your address and find your neighborhood's collection zone.

 1st Pass in Progress- Trucks are currently working on their first round of hauling in the zone
 1st Pass Complete- Trucks have finished the first round of hauling in the zone
 2nd Pass Progress- Trucks are currently working on their second round of hauling in the zone
 2nd Pass Complete- Trucks have finished the second round of hauling in the zone
 Not conducting operations- Curbside collection operations will be handled by Fort Bend County. For more information, please contact Brian Thompson at 954-240-1110  
 Purple line indicates the streets our crew has completed.
Zoom in on the map to see the progress in detail.
 Tree trimming complete - Please be advised that storm debris contractors will be trimming trees in the public right-of-way throughout the city to mitigate future weather-related damage.
 Pile- Collected storm debris location
 Full truckloads

Days from Start

82

CYD Collected Yesterday

0

Veg

Total Loads Collected

61,946

Project to Date

Cumulative Veg Cyd

3,028,715

Project to Date

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