Houston Trash
Pickup Schedule
Find your collection day for trash, recycling, and yard waste. Powered by Houston Solid Waste Management.
Type your house number and street. If you are not in Houston, add your city and state - like 123 Main St, Austin, TX.
Covers the entire City of Houston — The Heights, Montrose, Midtown, River Oaks, Galleria, Memorial, and more.
Houston Collection Services
Trash
Collected weekly
Standard household waste. Place at curb by 7 AM on your collection day.
Recycling
Every other week
Paper, cardboard, cans, glass, plastics #1-5 and #7. Clean and dry.
Yard Waste / Heavy Trash
Biweekly (alternating)
Tree waste and junk waste collected on alternating months.
Houston Collection Service
Frequently Asked Questions
What day is trash picked up in Houston?
Houston trash collection days vary by address. The Houston Solid Waste Management Department collects trash weekly on your assigned day (Monday through Friday). Enter your address above to find your specific collection day.
How often is recycling collected in Houston?
Houston recycling is collected every other week (biweekly) on the same day as your trash collection. The green recycling bin alternates weeks. You can check your next recycling date by entering your address in the lookup tool above.
When is heavy trash day in Houston?
Houston heavy trash (tree waste and junk waste) is collected monthly on a rotating schedule. Tree waste and junk waste alternate months. Your heavy trash collection day is typically the same weekday as your regular trash pickup. Check the Houston SWM website or call 311 for your specific schedule.
What holidays affect Houston trash pickup?
Houston observes six holidays with no trash collection: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. When a holiday falls on your collection day, pickup shifts to the next business day for the rest of that week.
What goes in the recycling bin in Houston?
Houston's green recycling bin accepts: paper, cardboard, aluminum and steel cans, glass bottles and jars, and plastics #1-5 and #7. Items must be empty, clean, and dry. No plastic bags, styrofoam, or food-contaminated materials.
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