HOUSTON — The Texas A&M Forest Service estimates that Hurricane Beryl's Category winds impacted 50% of Houston’s urbanized area tree coverage.
No matter where you drive in Houston and nearby cities, you're bound to see piles of tree branches, limbs, stumps and other storm debris.
It's expected to take weeks, maybe months, to remove it all, especially since all of the derecho debris still hadn't been picked up.
Houston debris pickup
City crews and contractors are making their way through Houston. Be ready by ensuring your debris is separated into six distinct piles:
- Tree debris
- Appliances
- Construction
- Electronics
- Hazardous materials
- Household garbage
And please report all storm debris to 3-1-1.
Crews will make several passes and it could take weeks to collect all of the debris.
Harris County debris pickup
County Judge Lina Hidalgo said crews have begun the huge task of removing debris from county neighborhoods and will make multiple passes but it's expected to take weeks.
She also reminded everyone not to put debris in drains or ditches because they are there to help prevent flooding.
Fort Bend County debris pickup
Sugar Land debris pickup
. Debris collection services began on a per zone basis on Friday, July 12 in multiple areas of the city.
This service will remove large debris such as fallen trees, branches and fence materials from your curb. Refrigerators and freezers will only be collected on Thursday, July 18.
Utilizing this service is free – all it takes is a few simple steps to make sure your storm debris is ready for pick up. To view the storm debris guidelines, please visit www.sugarlandtx.gov/BerylDebris.
Debris pickup in a given zone may take up to several days. This is a slow-moving process with multiple steps involved. If for any reason you are unable to prepare your debris for pickup while we are in your zone, that’s okay. There will be multiple passes of collection in each zone for the foreseeable future.
In addition, we have created an online dashboard so you can view the progress of storm debris collections throughout the city. We have divided the city into 14 collection zones. You can easily find which zone your home resides in by visiting www.sugarlandtx.gov/Zones.
Rosenberg debris pickup
The following update was released on July 15.
"Fort Bend County’s contractor will now conduct debris collection city-wide without designated zones as previously stated. The contractor will conduct two passes to clear debris throughout the entire city. We anticipate that the collection will take several weeks to complete.
To facilitate recycling efforts, please separate disaster debris into the following categories:
- Construction and Demolition Materials
- Electronic Waste
- Household Hazardous Waste
- White Goods
- Vegetative Debris (trees, limbs, brush, leaves, etc.)
Don't bag storm debris and don't place household trash with it.
Please ensure debris piles are placed at the curb in the public right-of-way (not in ditches) in front of your home or business as soon as possible. Avoid blocking public utilities such as fire hydrants, water valves, and road signs.
Montgomery County debris pickup
Debris pickup is underway throughout the county. It's going to take weeks to haul it all away because the volume is estimated at one million cubic yards, according to the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management.
Pickup includes all residents of Montgomery County except residents within the City limits of Conroe.
- Debris should be placed in the county right-of-way nearest to the curb or street.
- Debris on private property will not be picked up.
- Debris in plastic trash bags will not be picked up.
- The only debris being picked up is vegetation such as trees, branches, logs and plants.
To ensure your vegetation debris is collected, property owners are encouraged to complete the debris removal survey by visiting:
To look up what debris zone you live within please visit: https://moco.maps.arcgis.com/.../ins.../lookup/index.html...
Here's an estimate of how long the first pass will take for each zone.
Conroe green debris pickup
- Public Works will plan to pick up all green waste from Tropical Storm Beryl.
- Efforts will first focus on heavy debris in the street, allowing for better accessibility to the street.
- Residents must place green debris behind the curb, off the street, and not in the ditch.
- If city workers are on your street over the next few days and do not collect your debris, please don't worry; we will return to pick up all tree debris.
- Construction material will not be picked up at this time. If residents have construction damage, please keep that debris separate from green waste debris.
- Please remember we are here to help. If you need further directions or have any questions, please call 936-522-3885. We're just a phone call away.
Brazoria County debris pickup
For questions or concerns about debris pickup, call 979-900-3037 or email debrispickup@brazoria-county.com.
- County crews will pick up debris on state and county roads only.
- If within city limits, call your city
- Put debris in right of way as close to the road as possible
- There will be multiple passes
Pearland debris pickup
- Pearland debris removal will begin on Thursday, July 18. Crews will prioritize construction and demolition (C&D) debris first while preparation of the vegetative debris site is finalized. Please ensure debris is sorted accordingly.
• Phased Pickup: Initially focusing on C&D debris (fencing, large construction debris, etc.) - • Priority: Large debris (both C&D and vegetative) will be prioritized; any bagged debris will be picked up later.
• Zones: The city is divided into 5 zones, each with two trucks.
• Multiple Passes: Trucks will make multiple passes in each zone to give residents time to bring debris to the curb.
• Working Hours: Crews will work from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Traffic Impact: Haul vehicles will be in the right-of-way. Please be patient as traffic may be slightly impacted by slow-moving vehicles and please remember to not block debris piles.
For additional information visit pearlandtx.gov/storm-recovery
Galveston debris pickup
The city will continue debris pickup throughout the weekend, Mayor Craig Brown said on Friday.
Waller County debris pickup
Residents in incorporated areas of Waller County should report your storm debris at this link. Residents living within city limits, please contact your local City Hall for information
- The County is NOT allowed to enter private property and remove debris.
- Please separate and place debris outside or very near your property line. Debris should be able to be reached from the roadway.
- The County cannot pick up debris on FM Roads or Highways under the TXDOT system. TXDOT does have a separate contractor handling these roadways.
- Please call the Waller County Office of Emergency Management with any questions at 979-826- 7785.