Council tables Waste Management request to move collection day amid service concerns

May 11, 2026

Waste Management proposed shifting Houston's refuse and recycling pickups from Tuesday to Friday to allow routing from its Rochester site; the council expressed concerns about Friday staffing and curbside security and agreed to invite a WM representative to the next meeting.

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Waste Management proposed changing Houston’s refuse and recycling collection day from Tuesday to Friday, telling the council the move would allow routes to operate from the Rochester site with "greater staffing stability," provide a dedicated driver and use compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles that are "quieter and cleaner burning."

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