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 – 2xWeek – Tuesday and Friday – Curbside
- Residents are to use 96-gallon trash cart provided by Republic Services.
- No personal containers allowed for trash collection.
The following items and materials WILL NOT be accepted:
- Dead Animals
- Arsenic
- Chemical Containers over 5 (five) Gallons
- Nuclear/Radioactive Waste
- Fluorescent Light Bulbs
- Gasoline
- Insecticides
- Pool Chemicals
- Stain
- Solvent
- Power Steering Fluid
- Anti-Freeze/Coolant
- Herbicides
- Pesticides
- Propane Tanks
- Ammunition or Explosives
- Chemicals NOT in Original Containers
- Mercury
- Thermometers
- Unidentified Chemicals
- Oil
- Flammable Chemicals
- Paint/Paint Cans
- Varnish
- Batteries
- Transmission Fluid
- Used Oil Filters
- Poison
- Medical Waste
- Liquids
Heavy Waste / Yard Waste Collection: Weekly – Wednesday – Curbside
Acceptable Heavy Trash Items: Up to 2 Appliances or Bulk Items Each Heavy Trash Collection Day
- Residents are to use 96-gallon trash cart provided by Republic Services.
- No personal containers allowed for trash collection.
- Household Appliances, Furniture and Live Christmas Trees:
- Refrigerators must have Freon drained and be tagged accordingly by a certified technician.
- Hot water heaters must be drained.
- Grills must be emptied of ash or briquettes. No propane tanks will be accepted.
Unacceptable Heavy Trash Items:
- Wood
- Sheetrock or Drywall
- Windows
- Insulation
- Stone
- Tree Trunks
- Nails
- Tires
- Steel or Cast Iron Building Material
- Carpet
- Tile
- Paneling
- Concrete
- Doors
- Masonry Debris
- Pool Filters
- Lawn Mowers
- Water Softeners
Yard Waste: Up to 6 Bags or Bundles of Yard Waste – Weekly – Wednesday – Curbside
- Brush and tree trimmings cut in lengths not to exceed 4 feet, branches no greater than 2 inches in diameter, securely tied in bundles, and not to exceed 35 lbs.
- All grass clippings and leaves must be bagged not to exceed 35 lbs.
Recycling Collection: With 95 Gallon Recycling Cart – Weekly – Wednesday – Curbside
Acceptable Recycling Items:
- Paperboard
- Brown Paper Bags
- Phone Books
- Catalogs
- Magazines
- Newspapers
- Junk Mail
- Tin and Steel Cans
- Aluminum Cans
- Office and School Paper
- Cardboard
- Glass Bottles and Jars
- Plastics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7
- Cereal and Food Boxes
*For replacement of a damaged recycling bin please call Republic Services Customer Service.
Help reduce recycling contamination: Empty, Rinse and Recycle
Holiday Schedule
Trash / Recycling Schedule (PDF)
Republic Services observes Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
For Harris County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Information: www.hchhw.org.