Commercial Dumpster Permits

All businesses, apartment complexes, strip centers, and other commercial properties with dumpsters or roll-off containers exceeding 50 cubic feet must have a Combustible Waste Storage (Dumpster) permit. Read More >>

Tags For Bags Program

Tags for Bags are available by calling 3-1-1, the City Helpline. Please note, there is a minimum purchase requirement of 5 tags. You may download the form and send payment directly. Read More >>

• For fee schedules, go to www.houstoncityfees.org

Sponsorship Programs

Sponsorship programs are set up by the City to allow homeowner associations the opportunity to obtain collection services beyond those provided by the City through a contractor of their choice.  Homeowners’ associations are incorporated entities that have membership that consists of the owners of single-family residences in a defined geographic community. Read More >>

   Application (.pdf)

Dead Animal Collection

To request a dead animal collection to be serviced by the City of Houston SWMD, please call 3-1-1 or submit an online service request here.

Report a Dead Animal >>

Add-A-Can Program

Add-A-Can program enrollments are temporarily paused. Current customers are not affected.

Used & Scrap Tire Generator/Transporter Program

The Scrap Tire Management program is for businesses of tire storage, transportation and disposal of tires. Businesses that are involved in the used/scrap tire business will be required to register and/or obtain a permit annually with the City of Houston. Read More >>

Citizens with Disabilities Services

Special collection assistance for physically challenged residents at no extra cost. This service is offered to qualifying residents to ensure their waste management needs are met with utmost consideration and support. Read More >>
  > Application (.pdf)

Homeless Encampment Cleanup

The Solid Waste Management Department has a Homeless Encampment Team that provides weekly and bi-weekly cleanups throughout the City of Houston. The team, most commonly, collects debris from homeless encampments which are prevalent beneath freeway underpasses or other public property managed by the City of Houston or TXDot. Although, major remediation activities will be directed by the city Public Health Authority and Health Department and will include HPD for assistance. Please contact 3-1-1 to inquire about areas that need to be cleaned.