Trash Operator
Republic Waste Services of Texas, Ltd.
10554 Tanner Road, Houston, Texas 77041
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Call Center Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Phone: (281) 446-2030
Trash Collection Guidelines (PDF)
- TRASH COLLECTION – with Republic Services 96 gal trash carts – Every Wednesday.
- RECYCLING COLLECTION – with 96gal Republic Services recycling cart – Every Other Wednesday.
- HEAVY/BULK TRASH and YARD WASTE COLLECTION – Every Other Wednesday (alternates with recycling).
- Have all collections at the curb by 7 a.m.
- Place carts 5 feet from any object to insure a safe collection. Close cart lids.
- Please note, if the truck cannot access the cart due to parked vehicles, collections may not occur as planned.
- Republic Services closes for these holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
- Carts belong to Republic Services. A fee of $100 will be charged for damaged carts outside normal use.
TRASH AND HEAVY/BULK TRASH COLLECTIONS – The following items and materials Will NOT be collected
- Dead animals
- Arsenic
- Chemicals
- Chemical containers
- Insecticides
- Pesticides
- Herbicides
- Poison
- Mercury
- Thermometers
- Medical waste
- Liquids
- Power steering fluid
- Anti-Freeze/coolant
- Vehicle batteries
- Used oil filters
- Transmission fluid
- Motor oil
- Gasoline
- Explosives
- Ammunition
- Radioactive waste
- Nuclear waste
- Varnish/stain
- Solvent
- Pool chemicals
- Pool filters
- Paint/paint cans
- Insulation
- Construction debris
- Home remodeling debris
- Sheetrock/drywall
- Wood or fencing
- Nails
- Paneling
- Windows/doors
- Bricks/concrete blocks
- Stone or concrete
- Masonry debris
- Carpet
- Tile
- Toilets
- Steel or cast-iron building materials
- Large quantities of dirt
- Tree trunks
- Storm debris
- Lawn mowers
- Propane tanks
- Water softeners
- Basketball goals not broken down
- Trampolines not broken down
- BBQ grills or smokers over 50 pounds
- Fluorescent light bulbs
- Roofing Materials
- Tires
HEAVY/BULK TRASH and YARD WASTE COLLECTION
Up to 2 appliances or bulky items and up to 25 bags or bundles of yard waste per collection day
Acceptable Heavy Trash Items
- Household Appliances – Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners must have Freon drained and tagged accordingly by a certified technician.
- Hot water heaters must be drained.
- Live Christmas trees. Ornaments, tinsel, and lights to be removed.
- Furniture. Mattresses. Box springs. Broken down cardboard moving boxes.
- Grills must be emptied of ash or briquettes. No propane tanks. No toilets. No storm debris.
Packing Peanuts
Packing peanuts won’t be collected loose – must be bagged. Drivers will not clean up packing peanut spills.
Yard Waste
Bush and tree trimmings cut in lengths not to exceed 4 feet, no greater than 2 inches in diameter, securely tied in bundles, not to exceed 50 lbs. All grass clippings, and leaves must be bagged. No storm debris.
Acceptable Recycling Items
- Paperboard
- Brown Paper Bags
- Phone Books
- Catalogs
- Magazines
- Newspapers
- Junk Mail
- Aluminum Cans
- Office and School Paper
- Cardboard – broken down
- Plastics 1, 2 and 5
- Tin and Steel Cans
- Cereal and Food Boxes
✓ Remove food/liquids and rinse recyclables before putting them into the recycling cart.
✓ Do not put recyclables in a plastic bag before putting them into the recycling cart. Put in loose.
✓ Do not put in the recycling cart anything that is not listed above…no plastic bags, clothing, rubber hoses, etc. Do not put yard waste in your recycling cart.
Trash Cart
Your Municipal Utility District pays for 1 trash cart for each home. If you would like a second cart, an account will be set up under your name and an invoice will be billed to you quarterly. The cost of a 2nd cart would be $19.50 every 3 months plus tax. No delivery, removal or exchange fees will be billed. Republic Service will still own the cart and will provide any maintenance needed at no extra charge.
Please complete form if you would like a second cart and email to bnussa@republicservices.com or text a photo of the form to Barbara Nussa at (832) 525-0977.
Your cart will be scheduled for delivery to your home.
Holiday Schedule
Republic Services Holiday Schedule: Republic Services closes for these holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day. Check calendar for holiday schedule changes.
For Harris County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Information: www.hchhw.org.
