Verified 2026 residential pickup schedule for Montrose, Midtown, Neartown, Museum District. Sourced from official City of Houston and City of Houston Solid Waste Management (SWMD) collection records. Includes A/B recycling rotations, bulk collection rules, street sweeping hours, and local transfer station drop-off guidelines.
Free SMS reminders the evening before trash, recycling, and bulk collection.
Every Wednesday (Black Cart)
Standard household refuse collection by City of Houston Solid Waste Management (SWMD). All bags must fit inside curbside roll carts with lids closed.
Every other Wednesday (A-Week Parity, Green Cart)
Clean paper, flattened cardboard, plastics #1-7, aluminum cans, and clean glass jars.
Every Other Week
3rd Wednesday of Month. Odd Months: Tree Waste. Even Months: Junk Waste.
1st and 3rd Friday of each month.
Clear vehicles from curbside on sweeping days to maintain clean storm drains.
Holiday service impacts can vary by municipal franchise agreement and specific collection route. In Houston, major holidays (such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day) typically postpone collection by one business day when falling on or before your scheduled pickup:
Montrose heavy trash is picked up on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Odd months are Tree Waste, even months are Junk Waste.
En Houston, los servicios residenciales son operados por City of Houston Solid Waste Management (SWMD). La recolección de basura regular se realiza every wednesday (black cart). El reciclaje (every other wednesday (a-week parity, green cart)) y los objetos voluminosos siguen el calendario municipal. Coloque los botes afuera la tarde anterior y guárdelos después del servicio para evitar multas de HOA.
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