Verified 2026 residential pickup schedule for Rice Military, Washington Corridor, Cottage Grove, Sawyer Yards, Sixth Ward. Sourced from official City of Houston and City of Houston Solid Waste Management collection records. Includes A/B recycling rotations, bulk collection rules, street sweeping hours, and local transfer station drop-off guidelines.
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Every Wednesday Morning
Standard household refuse collection by City of Houston Solid Waste Management. All bags must fit inside curbside roll carts with lids closed.
Every alternating Wednesday (B-Week Green Cart)
Clean paper, flattened cardboard, plastics #1-7, aluminum cans, and clean glass jars.
Every Other Week
Monthly Heavy Trash on 3rd Wednesday: Tree Waste (Odd Months) vs Junk Waste (Even Months).
Swept 2nd Thursday 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:
Heavy trash in 77007 is collected on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Odd months are Tree Waste only; even months accept Junk Waste including furniture and appliances.
Yes, during even-numbered Junk Waste months (February, April, June, August, October, December). It is not collected during odd-numbered Tree Waste months.
The limit is 8 cubic yards per residence. Piles must be placed along the curb line at least 3 feet clear of mailboxes, trees, and water meters.
En Houston, los servicios residenciales son operados por City of Houston Solid Waste Management. La recolección de basura regular se realiza every wednesday morning. El reciclaje (every alternating wednesday (b-week 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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