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Houston garbage, recycling, yard and tree waste pickup suspended Monday due to Beryl

With tropical storm-force winds expected, residents are advised to secure their garbage and recycling containers.

HOUSTON — The City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department announced service interruptions for Monday, July 8, due to Beryl’s expected high winds and heavy rain. All services will be suspended, including storm debris operations, garbage, recycling, yard and tree waste collections.

Residents are advised to secure their garbage and recycling containers. 

Editor's note: The video above is from an earlier report.

Houston trash pickup schedule changes

Monday, July 8

No collection services; all second-pass storm debris collection operations will be interrupted; all solid waste facilities and administrative offices will be closed. 

Tuesday, July 9

Monday’s garbage, recycling, yard, and tree waste will be collected. Second-pass storm debris collections will resume. SWM will conduct city-wide damage assessments from Beryl.

Wednesday, July 10

SWM will collect Tuesday’s garbage, recycling, yard, and tree waste.

Thursday, July 11

All SWM collection services will resume the regular collection schedule. Due to high volumes of tree waste, expect additional delays for the remainder of the week.

For additional information, download the HTX Collects mobile application or contact the 3-1-1 call center. Residents can also use the 3-1-1 online portal at houstontx.gov/311 to report any storm-related concerns. 

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