La Porte, TX trash, recycling, bulk & brush
Everything below comes from official La Porte city or hauler pages Official, except items marked Unverified.
Trash
Twice a week: Monday & Thursday or Tuesday & Friday by neighborhood. Trash details ↓
Recycling
Drop-off recycling center, 12201 North C Street. Recycling details ↓
Bulk & brush
Scheduled by zone (6 zones) on a 2-day window; trucks pass once. Heavy trash & brush details ↓
Holidays
If a holiday falls on your day, pickup moves to your next scheduled day. More ↓
Full details
| Who collects | City of La Porte Solid Waste Division (city crews) |
|---|---|
| Trash | Twice a week: Monday & Thursday or Tuesday & Friday by neighborhood. At the curb by 7 a.m. |
| Set-out | Everything bagged, 40 lbs max per bag. The City hands out 3 rolls of bags each February; extra rolls are $7.22. |
| Heavy trash & brush | Scheduled by zone (6 zones) on a 2-day window; trucks pass once. Out by 7 a.m. on day one, no earlier than 5 days before. Up to 10 cubic yards. No rocks, bricks, dirt, paint or hazardous waste. Up to 2 small car tires. |
| Recycling | Drop-off recycling center, 12201 North C Street. Mon–Fri 7–4, Sat 8–12. |
| Contact | Public Works 281-471-9650 |
Holidays 2026–27
If a holiday falls on your day, pickup moves to your next scheduled day. 2026 holidays include Thanksgiving (Thu Nov 26), the day after (Fri Nov 27), Christmas Eve (Thu Dec 24) and Christmas (Fri Dec 25). {OK}
See also: Thanksgiving 2026 trash schedule · Christmas & New Year's 2026–27 · all-city holiday schedule · Harris County · new-mover guide
La Porte bulk, brush, recycling & hazardous waste
Bulk trash
Not listed on the official page we checked Unverified. Use the official lookup or call the hauler.
Brush & yard waste
Heavy trash & brush: Scheduled by zone (6 zones) on a 2-day window; trucks pass once. Out by 7 a.m. on day one, no earlier than 5 days before. Up to 10 cubic yards. No rocks, bricks, dirt, paint or hazardous waste. Up to 2 small car tires.
Recycling: what goes in
Recycling: Drop-off recycling center, 12201 North C Street. Mon–Fri 7–4, Sat 8–12.
Household hazardous waste
Heavy trash & brush: Scheduled by zone (6 zones) on a 2-day window; trucks pass once. Out by 7 a.m. on day one, no earlier than 5 days before. Up to 10 cubic yards. No rocks, bricks, dirt, paint or hazardous waste. Up to 2 small car tires.
Official lookup: La Porte garbage collection by neighborhood · Guides: bulk trash by city · brush by city · recycling · hazardous waste
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What day is trash pickup in La Porte, TX?
It depends on your address. Use the official lookup: La Porte garbage collection by neighborhood (https://www.laportetx.gov/445/Residential-Garbage-Collection).
Who picks up trash in La Porte?
City of La Porte Solid Waste Division (city crews).
Does La Porte trash pickup change on holidays?
If a holiday falls on your day, pickup moves to your next scheduled day. 2026 holidays include Thanksgiving (Thu Nov 26), the day after (Fri Nov 27), Christmas Eve (Thu Dec 24) and Christmas (Fri Dec 25). {OK}