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Winter weather forces City of Houston to push back trash, recycling collections

Trash day will be pushed back this week due to the winter weather conditions.

HOUSTON — If you rely on the City of Houston to pick up your trash, there are some changes to the pickup schedule this week that you'll want to know about.

Due to the weather conditions, the Solid Waste Management Department adjusted its collections services through the work week, at least.

Residential trash and heavy tree pickup will be delayed by two days for the rest of the week. Recycling and yard waste pickup will be suspended through Saturday.

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Trash pickup schedule

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

All Solid Waste collections will be suspended, and all facilities will be closed due to the inclement weather.

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Monday's scheduled garbage routes will be serviced. The 3rd Monday’s and 3rd Tuesday’s Heavy Tree Waste collection services will resume. (Reminder: 3rd Monday’s and 3rd Tuesday’s recycling and yard waste services will be suspended.)

All Solid Waste Facilities including Neighborhood Depositories/Recycling Centers, and administrative offices will reopen.

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Tuesday’s scheduled garbage routes and 3rd Wednesday’s Heavy Tree Waste routes will be serviced.

Friday, January 19, 2024

Thursday’s scheduled garbage routes and 3rd Thursday’s Heavy Tree Waste collection routes will be serviced.

Saturday, January 20, 2024

Friday’s scheduled garbage routes and Friday’s Heavy Tree Waste collection routes will be serviced.

Monday, January 22, 2024

Normal garbage, yard waste, curbside recycling, and tree waste schedules will resume.

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