FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 16, 2024


Contact: Dustin Hodges (832) 393-3008

districte@houstontx.gov

Solid Waste Management Department Winter Freeze Collection and Facility Schedule

HOUSTON - Council Member Fred Flickinger would like to make residents aware of the collection and facility schedule changes for the Winter Freeze. Due to current winter weather conditions, the City of Houston's Solid Waste Management Department has adjusted residential collection services for the remainder of the week. Garbage collection and Heavy Tree Waste services will run two days behind schedule through Saturday or Sunday, if necessary. Curbside recycling and yard waste collection services will be suspended for the remainder of the week through January 20, 2024 for B-Week residents.


Please see the remaining impacted solid waste collection services below: 


Tuesday, January 16, 2024

All Solid Waste collections will be suspended, and all facilities will be closed due to inclement weather.


Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Monday's scheduled garbage routes will be serviced. The 3rd Monday’s and 3rd Tuesday’s Heavy Tree Waste collection services will resume. (Reminder: 3rd Monday’s & 3rd Tuesday’s recycling and tree waste services will be suspended.)


All Solid Waste Facilities including Neighborhood Depositories/Recycling Centers, and administrative offices will re-open.


Thursday, January 18, 2024

Tuesday’s scheduled garbage routes and 3rd Wednesday’s Heavy Tree Waste routes will be serviced. 


Friday, January 19, 2024

Thursday’s scheduled garbage routes and 3rd Thursday’s Heavy Tree Waste collection routes will be serviced. 


Saturday, January 20, 2024

Friday’s scheduled garbage routes and Friday’s Heavy Tree Waste collection routes will be serviced. 


Monday, January 22, 2024

Normal garbage, yard waste, curbside recycling, and tree waste schedules resume.


For more information about SWMD and our services, visit us at www.houstonsolidwaste.org, “LIKE” us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/houstonsolidwaste, follow us on Twitter @HoustonTrash, download our app HTX Collects on Google Play or IOS Store to Never Miss an Update again! or call 3-1-1, 713-837-0311 the City of Houston’s Customer Service Helpline.

 

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