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Trash

Houstonians ask city council to reconsider new trash fee plans

  • Jun 3

Plastic bags don't go in the recycling. What should you do instead?

  • May 25

Houston city controller expresses concerns over proposed trash fee

  • May 9

Mayor Whitmire lays out proposal to close historic budget deficit

  • May 6

Houstonians support trash fee, expect better service with it: Data

  • May 1

Dump truck pours debris onto yard after bill dispute | Video

  • Apr 16

Houston tries to keep up with trash bin requests during 'Can Blitz'

  • Mar 10

City of Houston delays launch of new heavy trash pickup system

  • Mar 6

Latest Videos

1:59

Houston city leaders take big step on trash fee relief

  • Jun 17
2:30

Houston budget amendment would give financial assistance to help those impacted by a trash fee

  • Jun 3
2:50

Mayor Whitmire's budget proposal closes the deficit from $200M to $25M, report says

  • May 6
2:54

Mayor John Whitmire lays out a budget proposal and details what a trash fee could look like

  • May 5
3:46

Rice researchers found Houstonians support a trash fee, and expect better service with it

  • May 1
3:47

Houston tries to keep up with trash bin requests during 'Can Blitz'

  • Mar 10
2:13

City of Houston delays launch of new heavy trash pickup system

  • Mar 6
3:05

City of Houston seeks additional funding methods to combat illegal dumping

  • Feb 24

Latest Stories

A Houston program aimed at cracking down on illegal dumping runs out of money

The City of Houston said its illegal dumping program is out of money, and the timing couldn't be worse for some neighbors.

  • Feb 25

Squatter along Heights Hike & Bike trail says he owns house, despite records showing he doesn't

The trash is piling up. The grass is overgrown. And neighbors along the Heights Hike and Bike trail say they've had enough.

  • Feb 24

New process for heavy trash collection coming to City of Houston, Solid Waste says

Instead of scheduled collection days, Solid Waste said Houston residents would call 311 to request heavy trash collection.

  • Feb 4

Yard and heavy trash pick-up woes continue months after City of Houston expanded its truck fleet

Houstonians say they face delays in heavy trash and yard waste pick-up. The city said it hired contractors and added trucks, but is it helping?

  • Jan 8

City of Houston dashboard tracks and grades 311 service requests

Those calls made to 311 - whether it's a pothole, trash pick up, or water service - are tracked and graded by the city. ABC13 combed through some of those records to see what's being prioritized and what's falling behind.

  • Dec 12, 2025