Solid Waste Management Department
Holiday Schedule
The following holiday schedule is provided for your information and convenience. Please keep this schedule handy so you will be informed of changes in your solid waste and recycling pickup services.
2026 Holiday Schedule
- New Year’s Day - Thursday, January 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday, January 19
- President's Day -- Monday, February 16
- Spring Holiday -- Friday, April 3
- Memorial Day - Monday, May 25
- Juneteenth Day - Friday, June 19
- Independence Day - Friday, July 3
- Labor Day - Monday, September 7
- Veterans Day - Wednesday, November 11
- Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 26
- Day After Thanksgiving - Friday, November 27
- Christmas Eve - Thursday, December 24
- Christmas Day - Friday, December 25
Veterans Day
- Wednesday, Nov. 11 (Veterans Day)
City Holiday: All facilities, Residential Drop-Off Centers, Recycling Centers, and administrative offices are closed. - Thursday, Nov. 12
Normal collection schedules resume for garbage and recycling. All Solid Waste facilities will reopen, including all drop-off facilities and administrative offices.
Thanksgiving Day
- Thursday, Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving Day)
City Holiday: No collection services. All facilities, Residential Drop-Off Centers, Recycling Centers, and administrative offices are closed. - Friday, Nov. 27 Thursday’s garbage and recycling collections will be collected. All facilities remain closed.
- Saturday, Nov. 28 Friday’s garbage and recycling collections will be collected. All facilities, including Residential Drop-Off Centers and Recycling Centers, will reopen.
November Holidays: Frequently Asked Questions
- Will my garbage and recycling be picked up on Veterans Day?
No. Administrative offices and all drop-off facilities are closed. Check HTX Collects app for your collection schedule. - Are drop-off centers and administrative offices open on Veterans Day?
No. In observance of the holiday both drop-off centers and administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11. - Is there collection on Thanksgiving Day?
No. Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, is a City holiday. There is no curbside collection and facilities are closed. - My normal pickup is Thursday. When will it be serviced Thanksgiving week?
Thursday routes will be serviced on Friday, Nov. 27. - My normal pickup is Friday. When will it be serviced Thanksgiving week?
Friday routes will be serviced on Saturday, Nov. 28. All Solid Waste Management facilities will remain closed on Friday and will reopen Saturday, Nov. 28. - Does heavy trash or yard waste adjust collection by one day for the Thanksgiving holiday?
No. Heavy trash and yard waste are not collected in the month of November. They will be collected in December. Yard waste is collected with your heavy trash schedule. Check HTX Collects app for your collection schedule. - When is heavy trash collected, and how do I confirm my week?
Heavy trash is collected every other month on even-numbered months (February, April, June, August, October, December) for eligible addresses that receive City curbside service. Use HTX Collects or the online service lookup to confirm your assigned heavy trash week and to receive reminders and service alerts. - Are drop‑off facilities open during Thanksgiving weekend?
During Thanksgiving weekend, drop‑off facilities are closed Thursday and Friday and reopen Saturday. - Does recycling follow the Thanksgiving adjusted schedule?
Yes. If Thanksgiving falls on your recycling day, Thursday recycling is serviced Friday and Friday recycling is serviced Saturday. - I think my collection was missed after the holiday. What should I do?
First, check HTX Collects for the holiday adjustment and your next scheduled day. To report a missed collection, call 311 or 713-837-0311. - How can I get reminders or alerts about holiday changes?
Sign up for HTX Collects notifications (mobile app or web tools) to receive service reminders and alerts for delays or changes. - Is there a simple way to verify my personal schedule, including heavy trash?
Yes. Visit HoustonSolidWaste.org or HTX Collects to look up your address schedule.
2027 Holiday Schedule
- New Year’s Day - Friday, January 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday, January 18
- President's Day -- Monday, February 15
- Spring Holiday -- Friday, March 26
- Memorial Day - Monday, May 31
- Juneteenth Day - Friday, June 18
- Independence Day - Monday, July 5
- Labor Day - Monday, September 6
- Veterans Day - Thursday, November 11
- Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 25
- Day After Thanksgiving - Friday, November 26
- Christmas Eve - Friday, December 24
- Christmas Day - Monday, December 27
Download HtX Collects
Contact SWMD
611 Walker Street, 12th Floor Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Houston, TX 77002
