What will the city take for heavy trash pickup, and what do you do with the rest?

Houston's heavy trash pickup runs monthly and alternates between junk waste and tree waste, so large items like furniture and appliances are collected only on junk-waste months. It will not take construction debris, hazardous materials, or tires.

Houston has a great program in place for removing heavy trash. The city runs a heavy trash collection once a month, and it alternates: on junk-waste months it will take large items like furniture, appliances, and other bulky household goods. On tree-waste months, it picks up tree debris. That means the timing of your pickup depends on which month you’re in. The schedule is set by your address so make sure you check with the city before you go to the trouble of hauling anything big to the curb.

The city of Houston also sets some firm exclusions. Heavy trash pickup won’t take construction or demolition debris. Any hazardous materials or chemicals need to be taken to the proper facilities. The same is true of tires. That means if you place the wrong items at the curb, they might not be picked up.

If you have trash the city won’t take, a junk removal service can help. The same is true if you’re on a tight timeline (or are just tired of looking at waste). The Junkluggers of Houston Metro can take the furniture, appliances, and debris heavy trash leaves behind. They can carry it from inside the home so you never drag anything to the curb.

We sort what we collect so usable items are donated and rehomed when possible. When it’s not, we recycle. And every job starts with a written on-site estimate upfront. If you’re in a rush, ask about same-day and next-day service. It depends on the schedule but is usually available.

Ready to clear what heavy trash won't take? Schedule your pickup online. The Junkluggers of Houston Metro serves Houston, Bellaire, the Heights, River Oaks, Montrose, the Galleria area, Memorial, and West Houston.