8/31/2017
Solid Waste Collection Schedule Due to Flooding
Houston, TX -
Houston Council Member 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 & Demolition Debris - building materials, carpet, drywall, furniture, lumber, mattresses and plumbing.
•Appliances
& 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, August 31, 2017 - Thursday's Garbage collection will begin with normal schedule.
•Friday, September 1, 2017 - Friday's Garbage collection will be collected.
•Monday, September 4, 2017 - No collection in observance of Labor Day
•Tuesday, September 5, 2017 - Monday's Garbage will be collected.
•Wednesday, September 6, 2017 - Tuesday's Garbage will be collected
•Thursday, September 7, 2017 - 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, 10am - 7pm beginning
Thursday August 31, 2017. 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 8am - 5pm
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.
Houston, TX -
Houston Council Member 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 & Demolition Debris - building materials, carpet, drywall, furniture, lumber, mattresses and plumbing.
•Appliances
& 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, August 31, 2017 - Thursday's Garbage collection will begin with normal schedule.
•Friday, September 1, 2017 - Friday's Garbage collection will be collected.
•Monday, September 4, 2017 - No collection in observance of Labor Day
•Tuesday, September 5, 2017 - Monday's Garbage will be collected.
•Wednesday, September 6, 2017 - Tuesday's Garbage will be collected
•Thursday, September 7, 2017 - 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, 10am - 7pm beginning
Thursday August 31, 2017. 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 8am - 5pm
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.