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Collection And Facility Schedule For Christmas Day And New Year’s Day Holiday

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

City of Houston 

  
Harry J. Hayes, Director
For more information, please contact:
City of Houston Solid Waste Management
 Sylvester Turner, Mayor

Irma Reyes, Public Information Officer
(832) 393-0475 office 
irma.reyes@houstontx.gov 

Tyra Wilkins
(832) 393-0448 office
tyra.wilkins@houstontx.gov 
   
  DECEMBER 2018

Monday, December 24, 2018 (Christmas EVE)
CITY HOLIDAY: NO COLLECTION SERVICES. All Facilities and services closed.

Tuesday, December 25, 2018 (Christmas DAY)
CITY HOLIDAY: NO COLLECTION SERVICES. All Facilities and services closed.

Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Monday’s Garbage, B-Week Curbside Recycling, Yard Waste and 4th Monday’s Junk Waste collected today. The Neighborhood Depositories, Westpark, The Reuse Warehouse re-open.

Thursday, December 27, 2018
Tuesday’s Garbage, B-Week Curbside Recycling, Yard Waste and 4th Tuesday’s Junk Waste collected today.

Friday, December 28, 2018
Thursday’s Garbage, B-Week Curbside Recycling, Yard Waste, and 4th Wednesday’s Junk Waste collected.

Saturday, December 29, 2018
Friday’s Garbage, B-Week Curbside Recycling, Yard Waste and 4th Thursday’s Junk Waste collected.

Sunday, December 30, 2018
If needed and due to post holiday volume levels, Sunday operations are possible to complete delayed services. Please monitor social media and 311 to get the latest updates for your area/neighborhood.

Monday, December 31, 2018
CITY HOLIDAY: Monday’s Garbage, A-Week Curbside Recycling, Yard Waste and 4th Friday’s Junk Waste collected.
 
  JANUARY 2019

Tuesday, January 1, 2019
NO COLLECTION SERVICES. All facilities and services closed.

Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Tuesday’s Garbage, A-Week Curbside Recycling, Yard Waste and 1st Tuesday’s & 1st Wednesday’s Tree Waste collected. The Neighborhood Depositories, Westpark and The Reuse Warehouse re-open.

Thursday, January 3, 2019
Regular collection schedule for Garbage and Curbside Recycling resumes today. Thursday’s Garbage, A-Week Curbside Recycling, Yard Waste and 1st Thursday’s Tree Waste collected.

Friday, January 4, 2019
Friday’s Garbage, A-Week Curbside Recycling, Yard Waste and 1st Friday’s Tree Waste collected. The Neighborhood Depositories, Westpark and The Reuse Warehouse open.

Saturday, January 5, 2019
If needed and due to post holiday volume levels, Saturday operations are possible to complete delayed services. Please monitor social media and 311 to get the latest updates for your area/neighborhood.

Sunday, January 6, 2019
If needed and due to post holiday volume levels, Sunday operations are possible to complete delayed services. Please monitor social media and 311 to get the latest updates for your area/neighborhood.

** Due to ongoing equipment issues, there may be delays in recycling and yard waste services during the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays. Customers should monitor social media outlets and the 311 customer service center which will receive regular status updates.

 

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ABOUT HOUSTON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

The Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) provides solid waste services 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.