Houston, TX Bulk Trash & Yard Waste Pickup
Verified 2026-09-21
Houston, TX programs: Bulk: MONTHLY heavy trash on the week-of-month + weekday assigned to your area (e.g., 1st Friday) · Bulk: Heavy trash collected by 1364 pickup areas on assigned weekdays (Wednesday-heaviest); carries week rotation.
What about bulky or special collection?
Programs beyond regular trash collection — schedules, materials and providers.
| Program | When | Rules | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk | MONTHLY heavy trash on the week-of-month + weekday assigned to your area (e.g., 1st Friday) | Houston Solid Waste Management Department (heavy trash) | |
| Bulk | Heavy trash collected by 1364 pickup areas on assigned weekdays (Wednesday-heaviest); carries week rotation. | Houston SWMD Heavy Trash |
Prep rules & exceptions
Do this before it goes to the curb, or it stays there.
- Monthly heavy trash — Houston splits heavy trash (junk/tree waste) by week-of-month: your QUAD area carries a 'Nth <weekday>' slot (e.g., '1st Friday'); second Friday-months skip.