Solid Waste Management Department
Neighborhood Depositories, Westpark & ESC Return to Normal Days & Hours of Operation
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | March 1, 2018 | ||
City of Houston |
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Harry J. Hayes, Director For more information, please contact: City of Houston Solid Waste Management |
Sylvester Turner, Mayor | ||
Irma Reyes, Public Information Officer |
Tyra Wilkins |
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Effective Thursday, March 1, 2018, the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) Neighborhood Depositories, Westpark Consumer Recycling Center and HHW Environmental Service Centers will return to normal days and hours of operation. NEIGHBORHOOD DEPOSITORY & RECYCLING CENTERSOpen: Wednesday – Sunday; 9am – 6pmMaterial Accepted: Debris, junk waste, tree waste, recycling, tires, mattresses, furniture, concrete. Visit our website for a complete list of acceptable materials.
WESTPARK CONSUMER RECYCLING CENTEROpen: Monday – Saturday; 8am – 5pmAddresses: 5900 Westpark 77057 Material Accepted: Recycling only (ex. Paper, cardboard, carton, plastic bottles and containers, aluminum and bimetal cans, glass containers, tires, electronics, BOPA, Styrofoam) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE CENTER (ESC) -SOUTHOpen: Tuesdays & Wednesdays; 9am – 3pm2nd Saturday of each month 9am – 1pm Addresses: 11500 South Post Oak 77035 Material Accepted: Household Hazardous Waste (ex. paint, cleaners, fertilizer, batteries, etc.) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE CENTER (ESC) -NORTHOpen: 2nd Thursday of each month 9am – 3pmAddresses: 5614 Neches St Material Accepted: Household Hazardous Waste (ex. paint, cleaners, fertilizer, batteries, etc.) Proof of City of Houston residency is required at the Neighborhood Depositories and the Environmental Service Center. Please bring a current Texas Driver’s License or Texas ID and a current water/utility bill or city property tax receipt. For a detailed list of the materials accepted at each location please see the website at www.houstonsolidwaste.org. For more information about the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department and its services, residents may check online at www.houstonsolidwaste.org, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/houstonsolidwaste, follow us on twitter @houstontrash or call 3-1-1, the City of Houston’s Customer Service Helpline. ABOUT HOUSTON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENTThe 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. |