Houston Councilman Dave Martin would like to make city of Houston residents aware that the Solid Waste Management Department will be suspending some of its collection services, specifically yard waste, recycling and junk waste/tree waste.

Department operations are to be focused on the current public health issues confronting the city in the wake of Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath. Services for self-serve operations will be expanded to accommodate residents who have already begun property removal. Neighborhood depository services will immediately move to a 7-day schedule until further notice. The department is focusing its efforts on disaster debris efforts to speed Houstonians property damage issues.

The Solid Waste Management Department appreciates our customers’ patience as we all recover from the disaster. Normal collection services will resume on the schedule as follows:

DISASTER STORM DEBRIS – FLOOD AND WIND:

Disaster Debris from Hurricane Harvey will be collected on an ongoing basis until all material has been collected. Please place your debris at the curb as soon as possible. It is essential the piles be accessible by the collection crews therefore please do not park on the street blocking piles, and make sure the material is clear of tree branches, fire hydrants, utility lines. Please divide debris into the following categories.

Vegetative debris — leaves (do not put in bags), logs, plants, tree branches.
• Construction and demolition debris — building materials, carpet, drywall, furniture, lumber, mattresses and plumbing.
• Appliances and white goods — air conditioners, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers and water heaters.
• Electronics — computers, radios, stereos, televisions, other devices with a cord.
• Household hazardous waste — cleaning supplies, batteries, lawn chemical, oils, oil-based paints, stains and pesticides

GARBAGE COLLECTION:

• Thursday, Aug. 31 — Thursday’s garbage collection will begin with normal schedule.
• Friday, Sept. 1 — Friday’s garbage collection will be collected.
• Monday, Sept. 4 — No collection in observance of Labor Day
• Tuesday, Sept. 5 — Monday’s garbage will be collected.
• Wednesday, Sept. 6 — Tuesday’s garbage will be collected
• Thursday, Sept. 7 — Normal garbage schedule resumes for all collection days.

YARDWASTE COLLECTION:

Yardwaste collection will be suspended until further notice due to the need of extra personnel for debris collection for disaster recovery.

JUNK WASTE AND TREE WASTE COLLECTION:

Normally scheduled Junk and Tree Waste collections will be suspended until further notice as all related personnel will be assigned to disaster debris collections.

RECYCLING COLLECTION:

Curbside single stream recycling collection will be suspended until further notice. All additional personnel will be assigned to debris collection for disaster recovery.

*Note: All Neighborhood Depository and Recycling Center sites will be on a seven day schedule, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. beginning Thursday Aug. 31. To continue recycling during this time, residents may bring their recyclables to these sites listed below, or to the Westpark Recycling Center, which will maintain its normal 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Saturday schedule. Facilities will be CLOSED Monday 9/4/17 for Labor Day.

Houston residents may utilize these Solid Waste Management neighborhood depositories:

• NORTH – N. Main Neighborhood Depository – 9003 N. Main
• NORTHWEST – Sommermeyer Neighborhood Depository – 14400 Sommermeyer
• NORTHEAST – Kirkpatrick Neighborhood Depository – 5565 Kirkpatrick
• SOUTH – Sunbeam Neighborhood Depository – 5100 Sunbeam
• SOUTHWEST – Southwest Neighborhood Depository – 10785 SW Freeway
•SOUTHEAST – Central Neighborhood Depository – 2240 Central St.

Please note, household garbage, electronics or household hazardous waste are not accpted at the neighborhood depositories.

Each user must provide the following as proof of residency:

• A current Texas Driver’s license (a current Texas Department of Public Safety issued I.D. may be substituted) or a Texas License to Carry and
• A current utility bill or city property tax receipt. Addresses and names on all presented documents must match Texas Driver’s License or ID.
* Electronic records are NOT accepted.
• RECYCLING ONLY – No proof of residency required.
• NO PETS allowed on premises.

For more information about the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department and its services, residents may check online at www.houstonsolidwaste.org, like their page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/houstonsolidwaste, follow us on twitter @houstontrash or call 3-1-1, (713-837-0311), the City of Houston’s Customer Service Helpline.

The District E office continues to work from remote locations and the best way to reach the office is districte@houstontx.gov.