Neighborhoods report months‑long delays in yard‑waste and heavy‑trash pickup; recycling and regular trash service improving in spots
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Summary
Representatives said heavy-trash and yard‑waste pickups have been delayed for months in parts of Houston; recycling and regular trash pickups have improved in some neighborhoods, but yard/large-item collections remain inconsistent and are being tracked for follow‑up.
Multiple Super Neighborhood representatives reported continued problems with solid‑waste handling in parts of Houston. A representative reported that police will no longer enforce yard/parking ordinances (a separate item) and that enforcement responsibilities were unclear; several members then described months‑long delays in yard‑waste and heavy‑trash pickup in their neighborhoods.
One participant said recycling and regular trash pickup have resumed more regularly, but yard and heavy‑trash remain uncollected for weeks or months, leading some residents to place yard waste in regular trash containers to avoid large piles in yards. Members said they will monitor the issue, suggested inviting Solid Waste officials to a future meeting, and encouraged neighborhood leaders to attend a citywide PIP meeting at the Alief Neighborhood Center that will include the police chief and other city representatives.
The Alliance agreed to monitor complaints and invited members to report localized problems so the group can track patterns and request a Solid Waste representative to attend a future meeting.
