Solid Waste Management Department

Suspension Of Garbage Services Due To Weather

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

City of Houston 

 
Harry J. Hayes, Director
City of Houston Solid Waste Management
Sylvester Turner, Mayor
   

 

For Press Inquiries Contact:
Public Information Email
swd.publicinfo@houstontx.gov

 
   

Thursday, September 19, 2019: Due to the current Flash Flood Emergency in effect for the City of Houston, and to ensure department employee safety, garbage collection services are suspended for the remainder of today.

Friday, September 20, 2019: Thursday’s garbage will be collected today. The Neighborhood Depository/Recycling Centers, Westpark Recycling Center and The Reuse Warehouse are open.

Saturday, September 21, 2019: Friday’s garbage collected today. The Neighborhood Depository/Recycling Centers and the Westpark Recycling Center are open.

For more information about SWMD and our services, visit us 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 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.