Trash Pickup Schedule — Museum District, Houston
The Museum District is home to 19 museums including the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and the Children's Museum Houston. Hermann Park and the Houston Zoo anchor the green space. One of the most culturally rich neighborhoods in the American South. Find your exact trash and recycling collection day below.
📋 Quick Facts
- ZIP Codes: 77004, 77005
- 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 Museum District
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 Museum District
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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