Solid Waste Management Department
Additional Services
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 Commercial Dumpster Permits ...
The Tags for Bags program provides stickers for residents who have extra garbage bags beyond their regular collection limit. Each sticker allows for the collection of one additional bag.
Tags can be purchased online, downloaded and mailed with payment, or purchased at HEB and participating Kroger stores. Residents may also call 3-1-1 for assistance. A minimum purchase of 5 tags is required. Read More Tags For Bags Program.
- For fee schedules, go to www.houstoncityfees.org
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 for Dead Animal Collection.
Report a Dead Animal Collection ...
Add-A-Can program enrollments are temporarily paused. Current customers are not affected.
The Scrap Tire Management Program is for businesses involved in 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 about the Scrap Tire Management Program ...
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 about Citizens with Disabilities Services ...
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.
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Houston, TX 77002
