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Status of Garbage Collection/Potential Hazardous Weather for Monday, February 15, 2021

Update: Out of an abundance of safety and with many roads reported to have been closed, there will be no garbage collection Monday, February 15, 2021. Service will be resumed on the next scheduled service day.

RRRT is currently monitoring the weather for potential hazardous conditions impacting garbage collections on Monday, February 15, 2021. RRRT will continue to assess weather conditions through Sunday evening, February 14, 2021, and will make a decision on moving forward with Monday collections or not, based on precipitation and safety. Please continue to visit the District’s website to obtain updates on the status of the February 15, 2021 garbage collection.

Recycling Lid Delivery

Residential Recycling and Refuse of Texas, the District’s garbage collection provider, will begin delivering lids for recycling bins on February 2 and will continue through the end of the week. Such lids will be used to secure your recycling material and protecting such material during rain events. Please be sure to secure your recycling bin lid to your recycling bin to avoid loss, misplacement or theft.

Disposal of Household Hazardous Materials

Please observe laws regarding disposal of household hazardous materials (“HHM”)!

There have been recent incidents in which District residents are disposing of motor oil with regular garbage. Doing so is illegal and you will be ticketed and/or arrested and will be responsible for ALL clean-up costs.

HHW can be taken to: Harris County HHW Collection at 6900 Hahl Road, Houston, Texas 77040. Check with your local auto parts store regarding their motor oil recycling services.