Houston, TX trash pickup schedule

Houston trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 2,397,315 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	The city collects City Solid Waste Management (a division of Houston Public Works) serves single-family homes and small multi-unit properties of eight or fewer units (duplexes, townhomes, condominiums, mobile homes); apartment complexes and businesses use private collection.³
How often	Trash weekly, yard waste with scheduled heavy trash collection (every other month, even-numbered months)³
Set out	between 6:00 p.m. the day before and 6:00 a.m. on collection day; remove carts by 10:00 p.m. on collection day³
Your pickup day	Address lookup: houstontx.gov. App: HTX Collects (app; web tools at HoustonRecycles.org)³ · Look up your day here
Holidays	No further 2026 holidays are on the city’s list. See the 2026 table.

Bulk items: Set collection days (details). Drop-off sites: 12 listed (hours and fees).

Houston holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	No general holiday rule published. The garbage page says collection may change during holidays, and the city announces each holiday's curbside effect in a press release (press.html); see observed list.³
Official notice	houstontx.gov¹²
City holiday list	2026: Jan 1, Jan 19, Feb 16, Apr 3 (Spring Holiday), May 25, Jun 19, Jul 3, Sep 7, Nov 11, Nov 26, Nov 27, Dec 24, Dec 25. 2027: Jan 1, Jan 18, Feb 15, Mar 26 (Spring Holiday), May 31, Jun 18, Jul 5, Sep 6, Nov 11, Nov 25, Nov 26, Dec 24, Dec 27.²
Schedule url	houstontx.gov²

Houston trash pickup on holidays, 2026
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What the city says
New Year's Day	Thu, Jan 1, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 19, 2026	No change	Curbside collection normal; facilities and offices closed.¹³
Presidents' Day	Mon, Feb 16, 2026	Delayed one day	Monday routes collected Tuesday Feb 17, Tuesday routes Wednesday Feb 18; Thursday and Friday unchanged; facilities closed Monday.¹⁴
Spring holiday	Fri, Apr 3, 2026	Moved to Saturday	Friday routes collected Saturday April 4; no other days affected; facilities closed Friday.¹⁵
Memorial Day	Mon, May 25, 2026	Delayed one day	Monday routes collected Tuesday May 26, Tuesday routes Wednesday May 27; Thursday and Friday unchanged; facilities closed Monday.¹⁶
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 19, 2026	Moved to Saturday	No curbside collection Friday; Friday routes collected Saturday June 20; facilities closed Friday.¹⁷
Independence Day (Fourth of July)	Fri, Jul 3, 2026	No change	Curbside collection as scheduled Friday July 3 (offices closed); all facilities closed Saturday July 4.¹⁷
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Delayed one day	No collection Monday; Monday routes Tuesday Sept 8, Tuesday routes Wednesday Sept 9; normal from Thursday Sept 10; facilities closed Monday.¹⁸
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day	Mon, Oct 12, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Veterans Day	Wed, Nov 11, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 26, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: Holiday Schedule, Curbside Garbage and Yard Waste, Press Releases, MLK Jr. Holiday collection schedule 2026, Presidents Day collection schedule 2026, Spring Holiday collection schedule 2026, Memorial Day collection schedule 2026, Juneteenth and Independence Day schedule 2026, Labor Day schedule 2026 Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Houston

How it works	Set collection days⁵
How to request	No booking: each residence has an assigned heavy trash day (find via address lookup or HTX Collects). Set out between 6:00 p.m. the Friday before and 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled day.⁵
Limits	max 8 cubic yards per set-out; up to 4 cubic yards resident-generated building material; up to 4 passenger tires; six collections per calendar year⁵
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Accepted	Tree waste: limbs, branches, stumps; pieces max 8 in diameter and 10 ft long⁵ Household furniture (couches, tables, dressers)⁵ Carpet (secured/bundled)⁵ Mattresses and box springs⁵ Toilets⁵ Bicycles and toys⁵ Appliances: stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters⁵ Refrigerators/freezers only with a certified technician's tag showing refrigerant removed⁵ Up to 4 passenger tires (picked up separately, may take up to a week)⁵
Not accepted	Household garbage (bagged everyday trash — use your weekly garbage service).⁵ Paint and chemicals / Household hazardous waste (HHW)⁵ Dirt, sod, soil (not collected by heavy trash).⁵ Roofing materials or shingles⁵ Construction or demolition debris (contractor‑generated; not collected).⁵ Electronics⁵ Appliances containing gas, chemicals, or coolant (unless refrigerant removed and tagged by a certified technician)⁵
Eligibility	occupied residential units receiving City service; not multi-residential structures with more than 8 units⁵

Sources: Heavy Trash Collection (Bulk & Tree Waste) Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in Houston

Pickup	Not published by the city (official page)
Type	single-stream⁴
Glass	accepted in cart⁴
Plastics	#1–5 and #7 containers, rinsed and drained⁴
Set out	between 6:00 p.m. the day before and 7:00 a.m. on collection day; remove by 10:00 p.m.⁴

Accepted

Paper: Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, office paper⁴
Plastic: Containers #1–5 and #7 (rinsed and drained)⁴
Aluminum Cans (rinsed and drained)⁴
Bimetal Cans (soup, vegetable, fruit, and coffee cans)⁴
Glass (Bottles, jugs, and jars)⁴
Cardboard (flattened)⁴
Cartons: Gable-top and shelf-stable cartons⁴

Not accepted

film or flexible plastics (plastic bags, shrink wrap)⁴
greasy or soiled paper⁴
yard waste⁴
textiles⁴
large plastic items (toys, hoses, coolers, furniture, buckets)⁴

Sources: Curbside Recycling Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	Yes³
Season	Not published by the city (official page)
How often	with scheduled heavy trash collection (every other month, even-numbered months)³
Rules	ASTM D6400 / EN 13432 compostable bags or personal reusable containers (not city 95-gallon carts); logs tied in bundles up to 4 ft; containers/bundles max 50 lbs; do not mix with trash³
Food scraps	Not published by the city (official page)
Christmas trees	2025-26 season (last published): undecorated natural trees dropped off Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 23, 2026 at 20 listed locations: the 6 neighborhood depositories, Ellington Airport, Westpark and Kingwood (city sites) plus 11 Living Earth sites; remove lights, ornaments, stands; no flocked, painted or artificial trees. 2026-27 not yet announced.¹⁹
Leaf collection	Not published by the city (official page)
Cleanup events	Pumpkin Compost Drop-Off: Oct 24 - Nov 28, 2026 at Reuse Warehouse (9003 N. Main) and Westpark Recycling Center (5900 Westpark), Tue-Sat 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Nov 26-27; free for City of Houston residents, no ID required; up to one truck bed; pumpkins loose, decorations removed¹¹

Sources: Curbside Garbage and Yard Waste, Pumpkin Compost Drop-Off, Tree Recycling 2025-26 Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

North Residential Drop-Off Center

Type	Transfer station
Run by	The city
Address	9003 N Main 77022, Houston, TX · Map⁷
Hours	Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Monday and Sunday⁷
Fees	free⁷
Who can use it	current Texas ID or City of Houston utility bill/lease; up to 4 visits per month⁷
Accepts	recyclables, mattresses, tree waste (leaves in compostable bags), junk waste, furniture, tagged refrigerators, appliances, #1-5 and #7 plastics, cartons, aerosol cans, passenger tires, used motor oil; no garbage/food waste, rocks/dirt/bricks, TVs, concrete, paint/chemicals, pallets, liquids⁷
Limits	furniture max two large items; contractor-type materials max 4 cubic yards; up to 5 passenger tires per visit (10 per month); used motor oil up to 5 quarts; pickups and trailers up to 10 ft only

Northwest Residential Drop-Off Center

Type	Transfer station
Run by	The city
Address	14400 Sommermeyer 77041, Houston, TX · Map⁷
Hours	Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Monday and Sunday⁷
Fees	free⁷
Who can use it	current Texas ID or City of Houston utility bill/lease; up to 4 visits per month⁷
Accepts	recyclables, mattresses, tree waste (leaves in compostable bags), junk waste, furniture, tagged refrigerators, appliances, #1-5 and #7 plastics, cartons, aerosol cans, passenger tires, used motor oil; no garbage/food waste, rocks/dirt/bricks, TVs, concrete, paint/chemicals, pallets, liquids⁷
Limits	furniture max two large items; contractor-type materials max 4 cubic yards; up to 5 passenger tires per visit (10 per month); used motor oil up to 5 quarts; pickups and trailers up to 10 ft only

Northeast Residential Drop-Off Center

Type	Transfer station
Run by	The city
Address	5565 Kirkpatrick 77028, Houston, TX · Map⁷
Hours	Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Monday and Sunday⁷
Fees	free⁷
Who can use it	current Texas ID or City of Houston utility bill/lease; up to 4 visits per month⁷
Accepts	recyclables, mattresses, tree waste (leaves in compostable bags), junk waste, furniture, tagged refrigerators, appliances, #1-5 and #7 plastics, cartons, aerosol cans, passenger tires, used motor oil; no garbage/food waste, rocks/dirt/bricks, TVs, concrete, paint/chemicals, pallets, liquids⁷
Limits	furniture max two large items; contractor-type materials max 4 cubic yards; up to 5 passenger tires per visit (10 per month); used motor oil up to 5 quarts; pickups and trailers up to 10 ft only

Southeast Residential Drop-Off Center

Type	Transfer station
Run by	The city
Address	2240 Central Street 77017, Houston, TX · Map⁷
Hours	Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Monday and Sunday⁷
Fees	free⁷
Who can use it	current Texas ID or City of Houston utility bill/lease; up to 4 visits per month⁷
Accepts	recyclables, mattresses, tree waste (leaves in compostable bags), junk waste, furniture, tagged refrigerators, appliances, #1-5 and #7 plastics, cartons, aerosol cans, passenger tires, used motor oil; no garbage/food waste, rocks/dirt/bricks, TVs, concrete, paint/chemicals, pallets, liquids⁷
Limits	furniture max two large items; contractor-type materials max 4 cubic yards; up to 5 passenger tires per visit (10 per month); used motor oil up to 5 quarts; pickups and trailers up to 10 ft only

South Residential Drop-Off Center

Type	Transfer station
Run by	The city
Address	5100 Sunbeam 77033, Houston, TX · Map⁷
Hours	Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Monday and Sunday⁷
Fees	free⁷
Who can use it	current Texas ID or City of Houston utility bill/lease; up to 4 visits per month⁷
Accepts	recyclables, mattresses, tree waste (leaves in compostable bags), junk waste, furniture, tagged refrigerators, appliances, #1-5 and #7 plastics, cartons, aerosol cans, passenger tires, used motor oil; no garbage/food waste, rocks/dirt/bricks, TVs, concrete, paint/chemicals, pallets, liquids⁷
Limits	furniture max two large items; contractor-type materials max 4 cubic yards; up to 5 passenger tires per visit (10 per month); used motor oil up to 5 quarts; pickups and trailers up to 10 ft only

Southwest Residential Drop-Off Center

Type	Transfer station
Run by	The city
Address	10785 SW Freeway 77074, Houston, TX · Map⁷
Hours	Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Monday and Sunday⁷
Fees	free⁷
Who can use it	current Texas ID or City of Houston utility bill/lease; up to 4 visits per month⁷
Accepts	recyclables, mattresses, tree waste (leaves in compostable bags), junk waste, furniture, tagged refrigerators, appliances, #1-5 and #7 plastics, cartons, aerosol cans, passenger tires, used motor oil; no garbage/food waste, rocks/dirt/bricks, TVs, concrete, paint/chemicals, pallets, liquids⁷
Limits	furniture max two large items; contractor-type materials max 4 cubic yards; up to 5 passenger tires per visit (10 per month); used motor oil up to 5 quarts; pickups and trailers up to 10 ft only

Westpark Center

Type	Recycling center
Run by	The city
Address	5900 Westpark, Houston, TX 77057 · Map⁹
Hours	Tuesday–Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.⁹
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Who can use it	Texas ID sufficient for recycling⁹

Clear Lake/Ellington Airport

Type	Recycling center
Run by	The city
Address	246 Loop Rd., Houston, TX 77034 · Map⁹
Hours	7 days a week 8 a.m.–8 p.m.⁹
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Who can use it	Texas ID sufficient for recycling⁹

Kingwood

Type	Recycling center
Run by	The city
Address	3210 W. Lake Houston Pkwy, Houston, TX 77339 · Map⁹
Hours	Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.⁹
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Who can use it	Texas ID sufficient for recycling⁹

Environmental Service Center – South

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	The city
Address	11500 S. Post Oak Rd., Houston, TX 77035 · Map⁸
Hours	Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.⁸
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Who can use it	current Texas ID or City of Houston utility bill/lease⁸
Limits	chemicals max 100 lb per visit plus up to 25 gallons paint; 5 large electronic items per visit; 5 tires; fuels 15 gal

Environmental Service Center – North

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	The city
Address	5614 Neches St, Houston, TX 77026 · Map⁸
Hours	second Thursday of each month 9 a.m.–3 p.m.⁸
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Who can use it	current Texas ID or City of Houston utility bill/lease⁸

Reuse Warehouse

Type	Recycling center
Run by	The city
Address	9003 N. Main, Houston, TX 77022 · Map⁹
Hours	Tuesday–Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.⁹
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Drop-Off Locations, Residential Drop-Off Centers, Environmental Service Centers, Recycling Centers Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	houston311.powerappsportals.us¹
Phone	832-394-1453 (SWM 311 service request status; Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4:30 PM)¹
311	3-1-1 (713-837-0311 from outside Houston or if unable to dial 311); online requests via the Houston 311 portal²⁰
Official website	houstontx.gov¹

Sources: Solid Waste Management (home), Solid Waste Management Administrative Fee FAQs Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Nearby cities

All Texas cities: Texas trash pickup schedules.

Houston trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Houston?

Trash is collected weekly. Houston does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (houstontx.gov) or the HTX Collects (app; web tools at HoustonRecycles.org) app.

How do I get rid of bulky items in Houston?

Set collection days. No booking: each residence has an assigned heavy trash day (find via address lookup or HTX Collects). Set out between 6:00 p.m. the Friday before and 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled day.

Does Houston recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart.

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Houston?

Use the city’s online form (houston311.powerappsportals.us) or call 832-394-1453 (SWM 311 service request status; Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4:30 PM).

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Solid Waste Management (home)City · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Holiday ScheduleCity · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Curbside Garbage and Yard WasteCity · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Curbside RecyclingCity · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Heavy Trash Collection (Bulk & Tree Waste)City · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Drop-Off LocationsCity · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Residential Drop-Off CentersCity · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Environmental Service CentersCity · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Recycling CentersCity · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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HTX CollectsCity · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Pumpkin Compost Drop-OffCity · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Press ReleasesCity · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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MLK Jr. Holiday collection schedule 2026City · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Presidents Day collection schedule 2026City · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Spring Holiday collection schedule 2026City · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Memorial Day collection schedule 2026City · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Juneteenth and Independence Day schedule 2026City · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Labor Day schedule 2026City · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Tree Recycling 2025-26City · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Solid Waste Management Administrative Fee FAQsCity · houstontx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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COHGIS Solid Waste Automated Trash / Recycling / Heavy Trash Pickup Areas (ArcGIS, owner cohgis_ago, org City of Houston GIS MyCity)City · services.arcgis.com · checked October 30, 2026

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