Trash Collection
Republic Waste Services of Texas, Ltd.
8101 Little York Road, Houston, Texas 77016
Call Center Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Phone: (713) 849-0400
Trash Collection
Trash Collection Days – Monday and Thursday
- High Meadows
- Northline Terrace
- Oak Glen
Trash Collection Days – Wednesday and Saturday
- Fairgreen
- Heather Glen
- North Houston Heights
- Oakwilde / Westfield Estates
- Woodland Oaks
Heavy Trash Collection
1st Monday of the Month
- Northline Terrace
- Oak Glen
2nd Wednesday of the Month
- Fairgreen
- Heather Glen
- High Meadows
- North Houston Heights
- Oakwilde / Westfield Estates
- Woodland Oaks
Republic Services provides a 95-gallon cart for trash collection. All trash must be contained in the cart.
For cart maintenance call Republic Services Customer Service – (713) 726-7300.
Trash / heavy trash needs to be curbside by 7 AM on the collection day.
Trash Collection
Republic Services – Trash Guidelines
Proper Cart Placement is the Key to Automated Service (PDF)
The Following Items Are NOT Accepted in Trash or Heavy Trash Collections:
- Ammunition/Explosives
- Anti-freeze/Coolant
- Arsenic/Poison
- Batteries
- Carpet
- Chemicals
- Concrete/Stone/Masonry debris
- Dead animals
- Dirt in large quantities
- Doors/Windows/Paneling/Tile/Insulation
- Fluorescent light bulbs
- Gasoline/Oil/Oil filters/Automotive fluids
- Herbicides/Pesticides/Insecticides
- Lawn mowers
- Liquids
- Mercury/Thermometers
- Medical waste
- Nails/Wood/Fencing
- Nuclear/Radioactive waste
- Paint/Paint cans
- Pool chemicals/Pool filters
- Propane tanks
- Remodeling/Construction debris
- Sheetrock/Drywall
- Stain/Solvent/Varnish
- Steel/Cast iron materials
- Remodeling/Construction debris
- Tires
- Tree trunks
- Storm debris
- Water Softeners
For Harris County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Information: www.hchhw.org
Heavy Trash Collection
Republic Services – Heavy Trash Guidelines: English | Español
Acceptable Heavy Trash/Bulk/Yard Waste Collection
Heavy Trash/Bulk/Yard Waste – Two appliances or bulky items and 25 bags/bundles of yard waste per collection.
- Furniture and Mattresses.
- Grills – Must be emptied of ash or briquettes – no propane tanks.
- Household Appliances:
- Refrigerators must have Freon removed and must be tagged by a certified technician.
- Hot water heaters must be drained.
- Yard Waste and Live Christmas Trees:
- Bush and tree trimmings must be cut in lengths not to exceed 4 feet, no greater than 2 inches in diameter and tied in bundles not to exceed 35 pounds.
- Grass clippings and leaves must be bagged.
- Cardboard Boxes – Must be broken down flat.
- Packing peanuts – Must be bagged. Drivers will not clean up packing peanut spills.
The Following Items Are NOT Accepted in Trash or Heavy Trash Collections
- Ammunition/Explosives
- Anti-freeze/Coolant
- Arsenic/Poison
- Batteries
- Carpet
- Chemicals
- Concrete/Stone/Masonry debris
- Dead animals
- Dirt in large quantities
- Doors/Windows/Paneling/Tile/Insulation
- Fluorescent light bulbs
- Gasoline/Oil/Oil filters/Automotive fluids
- Herbicides/Pesticides/Insecticides
- Lawn mowers
- Liquids
- Mercury/Thermometers
- Medical waste
- Nails/Wood/Fencing
- Nuclear/Radioactive waste
- Paint/Paint cans
- Pool chemicals/Pool filters
- Propane tanks
- Remodeling/Construction debris
- Sheetrock/Drywall
- Stain/Solvent/Varnish
- Steel/Cast iron materials
- Remodeling/Construction debris
- Tires
- Tree trunks
- Storm debris
- Water Softeners
Recycling Information
Holiday Schedule
Republic Services observes Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. If a Holiday falls on your trash collection day, Holiday service is provided on the next scheduled collection day.