Solid Waste Management

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City of Houston 

Larius Hassen, Director
Solid Waste Management Dept.
John Whitmire, Mayor
City of Houston

Labor Day Holiday Collection Schedule

 

HOUSTON — In observance of the Labor Day holiday the Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) will adjust curbside collection and close all offices and facilities on Monday, September 1.

Please review the modified collection schedule below:

NOTE: Monday’s recycling will be collected on your next regularly scheduled day.

Monday, September 1 (Labor Day):
  • No curbside collection. All SWMD offices and facilities will be closed.
Tuesday, September 2:
  • • Monday’s garbage and tree waste will be collected. All SWMD offices and facilities will re-open. Recycling will be collected on your next regularly scheduled day.
Wednesday, September 3:
  • • Tuesday’s garbage, recycling, yard and tree waste will be collected.
Thursday, September 4:
  • Normal collection schedules resume.

ABOUT HOUSTON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

The Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) provides the city with integrated municipal waste management services designed to support environmental health, sustainability, and economic development in all communities throughout Houston.

For more information about SWMD and our services, visit us at www.houstonsolidwaste.org, “LIKE” us on Facebook at @houstonsolidwaste, follow us on X @HoustonTrash. Download our app HTX Collects on Google Play or IOS Store to Never Miss an Update again! Call 3-1-1, the City of Houston’s Customer Service Helpline.

What Goes Where?

Enter the item you wish to dispose of into the web tool to find the proper disposal methods and locations, including recycling options and drop-off centers.