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Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD)

NEWS RELEASE

City of Houston

Harry J. Hayes, Director Annise D. Parker, Mayor

For Immediate Release October 31, 2012

For more information, please contact:

For Immediate Release
For information, please contact:
Sandra Jackson (713) 837-9152 office; email sandra.jackson2@houstontx.gov

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT HEAVY TRASH DAYS OFFICIALLY CHANGE NOVEMBER 1, 2012

The Solid Waste Management Department has taken its customers’ feedback and is improving heavy trash collection service - Tree Waste/Junk Waste Program. Effective Thursday, November 1, 2012, the monthly heavy trash pickup day for most residents with City of Houston collection service will change.

Tree waste and junk waste collection will still occur in alternating months. Odd numbered months will still be for tree waste collection. Junk waste will still be collected in even numbered months.
Please note that collection day schedules for other solid waste services such as garbage, yard trimmings and recycling WILL NOT change.

To see the improved service maps with the new neighborhood collection schedule, visit www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/2012_heavytrashreroute.html. For questions contact Sandra Jackson at Sandra.jackson2@houstontx.gov.

Residents may also check online at www.houstonsolidwaste.org for their new day or may call 3-1-1, the City of Houston’s Customer Service Hotline for more information.

For information concerning solid waste collection, check online at www.houstonsolidwaste.org or call 3-1-1, the City of Houston's Customer Service Hotline.

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The Solid Waste Management Department provides solid waste service to the citizens of Houston through the collection, disposal and recycling of discarded material in a manner that is safe, efficient, environmentally sound and cost-effective.

Solid Waste Management Department Public Information Office
611 Walker, 12th floor, Houston, TX***713-837-9164****www.houstonsolidwaste.org