Solid Waste Management

Need occasional extra room for household trash? The City of Houston’s Tags for Bags program lets residents set out one extra bag or box per sticker on their regularly scheduled collection day.

• One tag = one extra bag or box of household garbage placed at the curb on your normal collection day.
• Set‑out window: place items at the curb between 6:00 p.m. the day before and 6:00 a.m. on collection day.
• Weight limit: keep each extra bag at or below 40 lbs.
• Yard trimmings do not require tags: set out grass clippings, leaves, and small branches per City yard‑waste rules on your garbage day.
• Safety: hazardous waste and certain materials are not accepted in household garbage; follow the City’s garbage collection guidance for what cannot go in curbside trash.

• Online (recommended): Purchase through the City’s secure payment portal.
• Mail order: Download, complete, and mail the Tags for Bags Service Request Form with payment.
• Retail locations: Tags are available at HEB and participating Kroger stores in the Houston area. Availability may vary—call your local HEB/Kroger.
• Phone assistance: Call 3‑1‑1 (City Helpline) for help.
• Minimum purchase: 5 tags per order.

• $2.90 per tag (minimum purchase of 5).
• $5.00 service charge per purchase when processed by the Solid Waste Management Department.

• Place the sticker on each extra bag or box.
• Place at the curb next to your City garbage cart on your regular collection day.
• Ensure each item is securely closed, within the 40‑lb limit, and set out during the approved 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. window.