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Press Releases | Tree Waste Program

CITY TO SAVE MORE THAN $70 MILLION FROM RENEGOTIATED DISPOSAL
AND TRANSFER STATION CONTRACTS

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Automated Recycling Pilot Program With the automated carts, residents will find it convenient to store more recyclables in one container.  Read More...
Household Hazardous Waste Some jobs around the home may require the use of products containing hazardous components. Such products include certain paints, stains ... Read More		Solid Waste Management Performance Results for Fiscal Year 2009 (.pdf)
Is your car or truck 10 years old or older?  Has it failed an emissions test?  Drive clean...  Read More ...		Solid Waste Management Department Preparing to Expand Automated Recycling Pilot Program ... read more
The City’s Building Materials Reuse Warehouse		Composting Recycling organic waste produced in our consumption of goods is the process we call composting. By Composting ... read more
"Revisiting Recycling" Article in Houston Chronicle (07.20.2008) ... "Sustainable Growth		Neighborhood Recycling Centers Residents who wish to discard heavy trash before their scheduled once-per-month pickup may use one of four neighborhood ... Read More ...
Debris Removal Contract Opportunities information sharing event scheduled for Sept. 1, 2009, read more (.pdf) ...		Storm Debris Removal Subcontractor Information Bid Resource Program Company Profile Sheet New Garbage Days in North Houston ... read more
Glass Recycling May Return to Houston		"Sustainable Growth Committee" Meeting Video (April 24, 2008)

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SAFE SPRING CLEANING:  Be Aware of Dangers of Household Hazardous Chemicals