From the City of Houston's official collection data · Verified October 14, 2026 · Confirm with the City · Not affiliated with the City

Is trash pickup delayed this week in Houston?

No — normal schedule this week (week of October 14, 2026). No City holiday changes collection.

Next holiday change: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026 — Thursday → Fri, Nov 27 · Friday → Sat, Nov 28 Full Houston holiday schedule

Collection days by area

Houston picks up trash on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, depending on your address. Enter your address above to see which applies to you.

Trash

Every Monday
Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 2
Every Tuesday
Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 3
Every Thursday
Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Oct 29
Every Friday
Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Oct 30

Recycling

Recycling is every other week. Houston calls them A and B weeks; the City's 2026 recycling calendar shades A weeks in yellow.

Every other Monday (A weeks)
Next: Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 9 · Mon, Nov 23
Every other Monday (B weeks)
Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Nov 2 · Mon, Nov 16
Every other Tuesday (A weeks)
Next: Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 10 · Tue, Nov 24
Every other Tuesday (B weeks)
Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Nov 3 · Tue, Nov 17
Every other Thursday (A weeks)
Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 29 · Thu, Nov 12
Every other Thursday (B weeks)
Next: Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Nov 5 · Thu, Nov 19
Every other Friday (A weeks)
Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 30 · Fri, Nov 13
Every other Friday (B weeks)
Next: Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Nov 6 · Fri, Nov 20

Yard waste

Every Monday
Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 2
Every Tuesday
Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 3
Every Thursday
Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Oct 29
Every Friday
Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Oct 30

Bulk & heavy trash

Heavy trash (junk and tree waste) is collected every other month — six times a year — on the week shown for your area (for example, "3rd Wednesday"). Set items out between 6 p.m. the Friday before and 7 a.m. on collection day. The City does not publish which months apply to each area; confirm with 3-1-1 or the HTX Collects app.

1st Friday of the month
1st Monday of the month
1st Thursday of the month
1st Tuesday of the month
1st Wednesday of the month
2nd Friday of the month
2nd Monday of the month
2nd Thursday of the month
2nd Tuesday of the month
2nd Wednesday of the month
3rd Friday of the month
3rd Monday of the month
3rd Thursday of the month
3rd Tuesday of the month
3rd Wednesday of the month
4th Friday of the month
4th Monday of the month
4th Thursday of the month
4th Tuesday of the month
4th Wednesday of the month

Dates are shown through June 30, 2027, as far as the City has published its holidays. After that we show the weekday only.

Houston trash pickup: common questions

What day is trash pickup in Houston?

Houston picks up trash on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, depending on your address. The quickest way to know yours is the address search at the top of this page.

How often is recycling picked up in Houston?

Every other week. Recycling is every other week. Houston calls them A and B weeks; the City's 2026 recycling calendar shades A weeks in yellow.

How do I get rid of bulk items in Houston?

Do holidays change trash pickup in Houston?

Some do. See every 2026–27 holiday change

Who do I call about a missed pickup?

The City of Houston: 3-1-1 (713-837-0311). You can also use the City's official collection page.

Where this schedule comes from

Recycling A and B weeks follow the City's 2026 recycling calendar (Friday A pickups on January 9 and 23). Holiday shifts follow the City's notices from the past year, where only the routes on and right after the holiday move by one day. How we check the data.

Last verified October 14, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report an error — we fix them fast.

Houston trash and recycling pickup schedule