WHAT WE DO
Trash & Recycling
COLLECTION GUIDELINES
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Heavy Trash:
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Two heavy items collected EVERY service day.
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Heavy trash/bulk waste includes waste that is not generated on a regular basis, including:
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Furniture (couch, table, mattress, box spring, desk, dresser, etc.)
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Appliances (washer, dryer, dishwasher, etc.)
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Hot Water Heaters.
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Fencing/Decking/Siding (please remove nails, cut into lengths 4' or less, and tie and bundle under
50 pounds, limit eight bundles per service day).
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Trampolines (broken down, please place metal with recycling if possible).
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Basketball goals (broken down into sections 4' or shorter, no concrete in base or poles).
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Carpeting/Flooring (please cut into lengths 4' or shorter and tie and bundle under 50 pounds, limit eight bundles per service day).
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Yard Waste:
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Place grass clippings in cans or bags under 50 pounds
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Branches should be placed in CLEAR, INDIVIDUAL piles measuring no larger than 3' x 3' x 3', or tied and bundled and under 50 pounds. Limit eight bundles per service day.
Time: Have waste ready for collection no later than 6:00 am.
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Household Garbage:
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Waste must be placed in personal containers between 20 and 95-gallons or bags.
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Cans or bags cannot exceed 50 pounds.
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EXCESS VOLUME
If you have a larger than usual amount of household waste, bulk waste, or yard waste, contact us in advance and we can provide you with a quote for disposal or direct you to resources that can properly assist your disposal needs.
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED FOR REGULAR COLLECTION
The following items can be collected for a negotiated price.
Please contact Texas Pride Disposal to have a representative provide you a quote for collection services.​
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Dirt
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Waste generated by a private contractor (remodeling, landscaping)
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Rocks
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Motor Oil
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Pesticides/Insecticides
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Gasoline/Kerosene
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Bricks
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Tile
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Batteries
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Paint (liquid)
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Fertilizer
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Concrete
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Tires
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Pool Chemicals
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Cooking Oil
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
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If trying to dispose of hard-to-handle items such as fuels, oils, and chemicals independently,
contact your county hazardous waste facility:
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Harris County - (281) 560-6230 - 6900 Hahl Rd., Houston, TX 77040
ACCEPTABLE RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Please place the following items dry, clean, and loose in your recycling container.
DO NOT BAG your recyclables.
Paper productos
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Newspaper
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Magazines
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Catalogs
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Junk Mail
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Envelopes
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Greeting Cards
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Wrapping Paper
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File Folders
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Computer Paper
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Construction Paper
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Grocery Bags
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Soda & Beer Boxes
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Shoe Boxes
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Clean Pizza Boxes
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Cardboard Boxes
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Waxboard Containers (Juice Boxes)
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Egg Cartons
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Paper Towel Rolls
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Phone Books
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Plastics (Please rinse)
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Plastics #1-#7
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Milk & Juice Bottles
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Soda & Water Bottles
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Shampoo & Soap Bottles
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Bleach & Detergent Containers
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Household Cleaner Containers
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Plastic Flower Pots
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Yogurt cups
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Cups, Plates, & Dinnerware
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Prescription Pill Containers.
Glass (Please rinse)
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Beer Bottles
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Wine Bottles
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Soda Bottles
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Jars
Metals (Please rinse)
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Soda, Juice, & Beer Cans
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Canned Food Cans
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Pet Food Cans
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Aluminum Foil
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Pie Trays
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Metal Jar Lids
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Gutters (less than 5' long)
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Empty Aerosol Cans
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS
The following items are currently not accepted in our recycling program and should be thrown away with your regular household garbage.
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Styrofoam
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Windows
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Ceramics
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Thin plastics (bags, etc.)
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Soiled pizza boxes
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Mirrors
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Wet & soiled paper
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Coat hangers
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Light bulbs
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Facial & toilet tissue
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Paint & solvent containers
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Papel towels
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Microwave dinner trays
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Pots & pans