Houston, TX trash day

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My trash day

My recycling week

Yard / green waste

Bulk pickup booked

Trash

Weekly, 96-gallon cart.

Recycling

Every other week (A or B week) in the green cart.

Bulk items

Not listed on the official page we checked .

Brush & yard

Not listed on the official page we checked .

Holidays 2026–27

Houston's 2026 Solid Waste holiday list includes Thanksgiving (Thu Nov 26), the day after (Fri Nov 27), Christmas Eve (Thu Dec 24) and Christmas (Fri Dec 25). (unverified)

Missed pickup / questions

See the official page.

Find your exact day (official): HTX Collects (address lookup)
https://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/htxcollects.html
Full guide & holiday updates: trashdaytexas.com/houston/

From official city and hauler sources, checked Oct 23, 2026. Schedules change, so confirm with the official lookup. TrashDayTexas is an independent guide, not affiliated with any city or hauler.