FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 17, 2021

Contact: Jessica Beemer (832) 393-3008

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (SWMD)
SUSPENSION OF GARBAGE SERVICES DUE TO WEATHER
 
Houston, TXDue to the continued inclement winter weather conditions in the City of Houston, and to ensure department employee safety, on Wednesday February 17, 2021 the operations at the Neighborhood Depository/Recycling Centers, Westpark Recycling Center, Environmental Service Center, Reuse Warehouse will be closed. During this time, all recycling, yard waste and junk waste collection services will be suspended as well.
 
Single-Stream B-Week Recycling collection and all yard waste collection services will be suspended for the remainder of the week. Yard waste will be collected the following week while B-Week recycling will be collected the week of March 1-5, 2021.
 
As weather permits some limited garbage collection will occur today, Wednesday February 17, 2021. The routes collected will be Monday's garbage.
 
SWMD continues to monitor the winter weather and further service updates will be forthcoming.
 
For more information about SWMD and our services, visit us at www.houstonsolidwaste.org, "LIKE" us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/houstonsolidwaste, follow us on Twitter @HoustonTrash, or call 3-1-1, the City of Houston's Customer Service Helpline.
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About the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department
The Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) provides solid waste services to the citizens of Houston through the collection, disposal and recycling of discarded material in a manner that is safe, efficient, environmentally sound and cost-effective.


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