🎨 Great News! 🎨 There's still time to showcase your creativity! The Truck Art Contest deadline has been extended until Friday, March 14, 2025. If you haven’t submitted your artwork yet, don’t miss this chance! 🚛 Submit your designs. Be a part of something BIG! 🖼️🖼️

When recycling plastic water bottles, don't crush or flatten them. Keeping them intact helps our automated recycling sorters recognize and process them correctly. Let’s do our part to recycle properly and keep the system flowing smoothly. #RecycleRight #PlasticRecycling

Stay Updated on Heavy Trash Collection! Our Heavy Trash Progress Map is live and ready for you to track. You can be current of where our crews are working and which areas are next. Stay informed by following our progress as we collect heavy trash throughout the city. Check the

♻️ Go Green This St. Patrick's Day! ♻️🍀 This St. Patrick's Day, let’s celebrate by keeping all things green, especially our planet! 🌍💚 ✅Recycle right by keeping plastic bags, food waste, and styrofoam out of your green bin. ✅Reuse decorations and party supplies to reduce

♻️ All Plastics, Always! ♻️ Our All Plastics Recycling Program is still going strong. From bottles to jugs, if it's plastic, it’s recyclable. Be sure it's empty, clean, and dry before tossing it in your green bin. Learn more here: bit.ly/4iHt63S #AllPlastics

🌻 Spring is Here! 🌻 As flowers bloom and the sun shines bright, it's the perfect time for a fresh start! Whether you're decluttering, recycling, or planning to tackle that cleanup project, we're here to help. Let’s keep Houston clean and green this season! 🌻🌻 #SpringCleaning

Hey, neighbors! Got some old batteries, motor oil, latex paint, or antifreeze piling up at home? Let’s make sure they’re disposed of safely and responsibly!

In observance of the City of Houston’s approved holiday schedule for Memorial Day, there will be no curbside collection services, and all Solid Waste Management (SWMD) facilities will be closed. For more information, please visit bit.ly/4kzL6gB

Recycling collection is running seven days (7) behind schedule. Please leave your cart at the curb to avoid a missed pickup. We appreciate your patience.

There will be no garbage collection on Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Thursday’s collection will take place on Friday, June 20. Please refer to the complete holiday collection schedule for more details. bit.ly/3SUxmBq

In observance of Independence Day on Friday, July 4, 2025, there will be no curbside collection services, and all Solid Waste Management facilities will be closed. For more information, please click the link. bit.ly/3SUxmBq

H.I.S.D. campers visited the ReUse Warehouse, where they learned about recycling, landfills, waste diversion, and sustainability. The campers had the opportunity to explore the warehouse and participate in a hands-on activity, using reclaimed materials to create new, reusable

In observance of Independence Day on Friday, July 4, 2025, there will be no curbside collection services, and all Solid Waste Management facilities will be closed. For more information, please click the link. bit.ly/3SUxmBq

Standing before Mayor John Whitmire and City Council, Interim Director Larius Hassen shared how Solid Waste is turning the corner. In just 90 days, the department has taken significant steps to modernize waste and recycling collection by improving routing, upgrading equipment,

Today, City Council confirmed Larius Hassen as the new Director of Solid Waste Management. In his remarks, Director Hassen thanked Mayor Whitmire and Council Members for the opportunity to serve the people of Houston. With a focus on accountability, efficiency, and service,

Director Hassen and his department are hosting the first ever Solid Waste Department Disaster Tabletop Exercise. He has all of the major and minor debris collection vendors and all his supervisors here to go over preparedness and coordination. It’s over 2.5m cubic yards

On Wednesday, Mayor Whitmire and City Council approved a $12.5 million investment to purchase 31 new garbage trucks for curbside collection. Upgrading our fleet is a major step toward delivering more reliable service, reducing breakdowns, and improving collection times across the