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 between 6 PM the day before and 6 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
Every other month
Bulk items and tree waste, up to six collections a year.
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 (bulk items and tree waste) is collected every other month, with up to six curbside collections per year for eligible homes. Set it out between 6 p.m. the Friday before and 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. Check your date with the City of Houston schedule lookup or call 311.
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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