Are you worried about where you should recycle those pumpkins before you put up Christmas decorations? Or what to do with all of that excess trash when you throw a holiday party? If any of these questions have popped into your mind lately, I have a breakdown on how to understand Houston’s trash and recycling pick-up.
Trash and Recycling Days
If you just moved to a new area, type your address in this map to figure out your trash pick-up day. Recycling is picked up every other week on the same day as your trash pick up. Some items can be recycled improperly and contaminate clean recyclables at the sorting center. So, make sure to recycle only these items: cans, cartons, glass, paper, and plastic. Also, don’t put a plastic bag around your recycled items because it can contaminate it further.
What To Do With Pumpkins, Trees & Other Holiday Items
Houstonians can drop off pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns, seeds, and pumpkin pulp at the following locations until Dec. 6:
City of Houston Reuse Warehouse
9003 N. Main St., Houston, TX 77022
Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Westpark Recycling Center
5900 Westpark, Houston, TX 77339
Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m.– 5 p.m.
For large Christmas trees, you can dispose of your tree on Tree Waste days. As the holidays approach, the city will also release a list of tree locations where you can drop it off to recycle. Bulky items that you want to get rid of from the holidays can be picked up during heavy trash days. Keep reading for more info on that!
Heavy Trash Pick Up Days
Tree waste such as tree limbs, branches, and stumps are picked up once a month during odd numbered months: January, March, May, July, September, and November. Junk waste such as furniture, appliances, and other bulky items are picked up during even numbered months: February, April, June, August, October and December. To find out which day is your heavy trash pick up, go here. If you want to get rid of tree or junk waste before your designated day, then you can drop it off at your Neighborhood Depository/Recycling Center.
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