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Fulshear City Council approves 4.85% fee increase for solid waste removal

  • Jul 27

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

  • Mar 10

New process for heavy trash collection coming to City of Houston

  • Feb 4

Houston Solid Waste workers share concerns on safety, long hours

  • Jan 29

Heavy trash pick-up woes continue despite Houston's fleet expansion

  • Jan 8

Should Houston privatize trash collection? ABC13 speaks to expert

  • Oct 17, 2025

City of Houston says it's adding new trucks to improve trash pickup

  • Oct 15, 2025

Former Solid Waste supervisor claims 70 hour weeks, no OT pay: Lawsuit

  • Oct 3, 2025

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

  • Feb 3
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Houston Solid Waste workers say long hours, safety risks are taking a toll

  • Jan 29
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Yard and heavy trash pick-up woes continue months after City of Houston expanded its truck fleet

  • Jan 8
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Should Houston privatize trash pickup? Mayor told 13 Investigates city's not considering

  • Oct 17, 2025
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Houston Solid Waste Management says it's adding new trucks in aim to improve trash pickup

  • Oct 15, 2025
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Former Solid Waste supervisor claims 70 hour weeks, no OT pay, lawsuit says

  • Oct 3, 2025
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Houston offers in-person trash can pickup after 13 Investigates finds thousands requesting one

  • Sep 6, 2025
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Residents worry as city says heavy trash collection is 2 weeks behind schedule

  • Sep 2, 2025

Latest Stories

13 Investigates: Houston's 311 line sees increase in requests for trash bins amid 'Can Blitz'

Houston's 311 system receives nearly 1,000 new requests for trash or recycling bins during the first full week of it's "Can Blitz."

  • Sep 16, 2025

Houston offers in-person trash can pick up after 13 Investigates finds thousands requesting one

One week after 13 Investigates reported on the thousands of Houstonians who need a trash or recycling can, the City of Houston is holding a "Can Blitz" for residents to pick one up themselves.

  • Sep 6, 2025

Residents say they've been cited for trash not picked up due to city of Houston delays

Some residents said they have no way of removing the trash. Others claimed they had to pay someone to remove it, so they don't get fined by the city.

  • Sep 3, 2025

New Houston solid waste trucks going into service to improve pickups, city says

The City of Houston's newest recycling trucks are now out on the streets, about a month after the city council approved $12.4 million for the Solid Waste Department, following pickup delays.

  • Aug 18, 2025

Company illegally dumps waste into Spring neighborhood drain, court docs show

According to court documents, a company faces a water pollution charge as a result.

  • Aug 6, 2025