Houston Solid Waste Adjusts Hours At Neighborhood Depositories

From Councilman Dave Martin's Office

HOUSTON, TX - Effective Sunday, Nov. 4, the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department is adjusting the hours of operation at its six Neighborhood Depositories to 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to adjust with the end of Daylight Savings Time.

The locations listed below are open Wednesday through Sunday, except City-approved holidays. Citizens are encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes before closing to allow adequate time to unload.

Houston residents may bring their recyclables or dispose of their Junk Waste at the following Depositories:

• North - 9003 N Main 77022
• Northwest - 14400 Sommermeyer 77041
• Northeast - 5565 Kirkpatrick 77028
• Southeast - 2240 Central Street 77017
• South - 5100 Sunbeam 77033
• Southwest - 10785 SW Freeway 77074

The depositories accept furniture, tree limbs, stoves and other large appliances. Appliances containing refrigerant must have a tag attached to them certifying that a qualified technician has removed the refrigerant.

Depositories will also accept up to 5 automobile tires per month per residential unit. A maximum of 4 cubic yards of building material (not to include roofing shingles, brick, plaster) will be accepted; however depository ramps will not accommodate trailers over 16 feet long or 4 feet high.

The depositories also accept recyclables. Materials accepted include

• wood waste
• concrete
• mattresses
• aluminum and tin cans
• plastic bottles and jugs (#1 - #5 and #7)
• newspapers and magazines
• glass bottles and jars
• used motor oil.

Clothing and shoes are accepted at the North and Southeast Depositories. For more information about the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department and its services, residents may check online at www.houstonsolidwaste.org, like the department on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/houstonsolidwaste, follow SWMD on twitter @houstontrash or call 3-1-1 (713-837-0311), the City of Houston's Customer Service Hotline.

For more information, please contact Council Member Martin's office at (832) 393-3008 or via email at districte@houstontx.gov.

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