Trash Pickup Schedule — West Houston / Katy Area, Houston
The Katy area on Houston's western edge is one of the fastest-growing communities in Texas — master-planned communities, excellent schools, and the Katy Mills shopping center draw families. Note: some areas outside city limits may use private waste haulers rather than Houston SWM. Find your exact trash and recycling collection day below.
📋 Quick Facts
- ZIP Codes: 77450, 77449, 77094
- Service Provider: Houston Solid Waste Management
- 🗑️ Trash: weekly collection
- ♻️ Recycling: biweekly collection
- 🌿 Yard Waste: biweekly collection
- Data: Community-reported — help verify
📞 Contact Info
- Phone: 311
- Report Missed Pickup: Call within 24 hours
- Official Lookup: mycity.maps.arcgis.com
Find Your Exact Collection Day in West Houston / Katy Area
What Goes in Each Bin
🗑️ Black Bin (Trash)
- ✅ Non-recyclable, non-compostable items
- ✅ Bag or wrap loose material
- ❌ No liquids
- ❌ No hazardous waste
- ❌ No electronics or batteries
🌿 Green Bin (Organics)
- ✅ Food scraps & coffee grounds
- ✅ Yard waste & clippings
- ✅ Food-soiled paper
- ❌ NO plastic bags (even compostable)
- 💡 Layer food scraps with yard waste
♻️ Blue Bin (Recycling)
- ✅ Aluminum cans & glass bottles
- ✅ Plastic containers
- ✅ Cardboard & paper
- ❌ No bags or food residue
- 💡 Empty, clean, dry, loose
2026 Holiday Schedule for West Houston / Katy Area
No collection on these holidays. Starting on the holiday, pickup shifts forward one day for the rest of that week. Friday pickups move to Saturday during holiday weeks.
New Year's DayThursday, January 1, 2026
Memorial DayMonday, May 25, 2026
Labor DayMonday, September 7, 2026
Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 26, 2026
Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
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