Residential Garbage Collection Information

General Guidelines for Curbside Garbage Collection

Garbage and yard waste should be placed out by 7:00 A.M. All branches and tree limbs must be cut to four-foot (4’) lengths and tied in small bundles or bagged yard clippings than can be lifted and handled by a single person. Bundles should be no larger than eighteen inches (18") in diameter and weigh no more than fifty (50) pounds.

In the event that one of the collection days falls on a holiday, we will collect your waste on the following scheduled collection day. List of scheduled holidays can be found on contact us page. In the event of an "Act of God", we will collect your waste on the following scheduled collection day.

Heavy Trash

Appliances, hot water heaters, mattresses, heavy or large volumes of yard waste and other white goods appropriate for disposal, shall be placed within five feet (5’) of the curbside and will be collected on your scheduled heavy trash day.

Refrigeration Units

Refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers or items that contain CFC’s (Freon), by law, must have the gas removed by a licensed technician and must be red tagged prior to collection.

Prohibited Waste

Republic Waste Services of Houston will collect and dispose of all your residential refuse unless restricted by law or if the item would cause damage to the collection equipment. Listed are some items that are restricted: cross ties, tires, solvents, paint, petroleum products, pool chemicals, fertilizer, herbicides, pesticides, hazardous material/chemicals, logs or stumps, car batteries, soil, rocks, concrete, construction material, remodeling debris (such as carpet, wood, tile), medical waste, medical sharps and closed containers.

Cancellation & Reinstatement Information

Cancellations of service require a 30-day written by fax, certified mail or using online cancellation form. There will be reinstatement fee for accounts placed on stop service due to non-payment. If you should have any questions concerning service, please contact us.

Curbside Recycling Guideline