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VERIFY: Can you sell City of Houston trash cans?

Houston’s solid waste management department said selling a city issued trash or recycling bin is illegal because it belongs to the City of Houston.

HOUSTON — You can find almost anything for sale on Craigslist.

As of Tuesday, that included a City of Houston recycling bin. The ad led a Redditor to wonder, can you do that?

Houston’s solid waste management department said selling a city issued trash or recycling bin is illegal because it belongs to the City of Houston.

Technically, Houston loans residents one garbage cart at no charge.

If you need a new, replacement or additional garbage cart, residents can call 311.

The City of Houston said you can have up to three carts for a fee, which is paid through your water bill.

To learn more, tap/click here.

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