No collection Thursday; Thursday routes run Friday and Friday routes run Saturday
Per the city's Nov. 2, 2026 notice: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, is a city holiday with no collection services. Thursday's garbage and recycling collections are made Friday, Nov. 27. Friday's garbage and recycling collections are made Saturday, Nov. 28, when drop-off and recycling centers reopen. All facilities and administrative offices are closed Nov. 26 and 27.
Houston posts a notice for each holiday shortly before it. For Labor Day 2026, Monday collection moved to Tuesday and Tuesday collection to Wednesday, with normal service resuming Thursday.
Houston's 2026 notices describe curbside garbage and recycling. Houston issues a separate notice for each holiday.
Phone: 311.
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