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Heavy Trash Pick-Up Schedules Are Changing Effective November 1, 2012

October 30, 2012 by in Important RemindersNeighborhood News

Heavy Trash Pick-Up Schedules Are Changing
Effective November 1, 2012

Solid Waste Department LogoContinuing its efforts to maximize cost savings, provide efficient service delivery and engage in proactive customer service, the Solid Waste Management Department has taken your feedback and is improving your heavy trash (tree waste/junk waste) collection service.

Effective Thursday, November 1, 2012, the monthly heavy trash (tree waste/junk waste) pickup date for your neighborhood will change. Tree waste and junk waste collection will still occur in alternating months, odd-numbered months for tree waste (January, March, May, July, September and November) and even-numbered months for junk waste (February, April, June, August, October and December), but on the new heavy trash (tree waste/junk waste) pickup day designated for your neighborhood. Please note that collection day schedules for other Solid Waste services such as garbage, yard trimmings and recycling collection WILL NOT change.

The service date change aims to to achieve the following:

  • Less confusion with neighborhood collection schedules
  • A single service day for major community areas
  • Easier to read/interpret service maps for customers and 311 operators
  • Easier management of routes
  • Budget savings in fuel and maintenance
  • Greater availability for department support for community-based beautification projects

You will receive reminders by mail from the Solid Waste Management Department about your new heavy trash (tree waste/junk waste) pickup day. Remember, this change only affects your heavy trash (tree waste/junk waste) service day.

Thank you for your support as we continue to maximize your savings.

To see the improved service maps with your new neighborhood schedule collection date, visitwww.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/2012_heavytrashreroute.html. For questions contact Sandra Jackson at Sandra.jackson2@houstontx.gov.

To learn more about solid waste services and recycling in the City of Houston, visitwww.houstonsolidwaste.org, www.greenhoustontx.gov, on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/houstonsolidwaste and on Twitter @houstontrash.