Garbage

Texas Pride Disposal

Phone: (281) 342-8178 ( M-Th, 8:00-5:00; F 8:00-4:00 )
Email: hcmud102@texaspridedisposal.com

District Trash & Recycling Information

Harris County Household Hazardous Waste

Collection Guidelines for Harris County MUD 102
Service Days
  • Trash: Monday & Thursday
  • Recycle: Monday
Time

Have waste ready for collection no later than 5:00 am

Household Garbage
  • Waste must be placed in bags or containers no larger than 95-gallons.
  • Containers smaller than 20 gallons or containers that are not built specifically to be used as a trash can will be disposed of
  • Cans or bags cannot exceed 50 pounds
  • Drums and barrels are not allowed and will be disposed of
Heavy Trash

Two heavy items collected EVERY service day

Heavy trash/bulk waste includes waste that is not generated on a regular basis, including:

  • Furniture (couch, table, mattress, box spring, desk, dresser, etc.)
  • Appliances (washer, dryer, dishwasher, etc.)
  • Refrigerators and Freezers must be drained of Freon and have a bill to validate such service was performed.
  • Hot Water Heaters
  • Fencing/Decking/Siding (please remove nails, cut into lengths 4′ or less, and tie and bundle under 50 pounds, limit eight bundles per service day)
  • Trampolines (broken down, please place metal with recycling if possible)
  • Basketball goals (broken down into sections 4′ or shorter, no concrete in base or poles)
  • Carpeting/Flooring (please cut into lengths 4′ or shorter and tie and bundle under 50 pounds, limit eight bundles per service day)
Yard Waste
  • Place grass clippings in cans or bags under 50 pounds.  Limit eight bags of yard waste per service day.
  • Branches should be placed in CLEAR, INDIVIDUAL piles measuring no larger than 3′ x 3′ x 3′, tied, bundled, and under 50 pounds. Branches should measure no more than 6” in diameter to avoid damage to our equipment. Limit eight bundles per service day.
  • Excess yard waste (more than eight bags or eight bundles) is considered a pay pile.  Click here for more information.
Recycling

Please place the following items dry, clean, and loose in your recycling container. DO NOT BAG your recyclables. Please flatten all cardboard.

Paper Products
  • Newspaper
  • Magazines
  • Catalogs
  • Junk Mail
  • Envelopes
  • Greeting Cards
  • Wrapping Paper
  • File Folders
  • Computer Paper
  • Construction Paper
  • Grocery Bags
  • Soda & Beer Boxes
  • Shoe Boxes
  • Clean Pizza Boxes
  • Cardboard Boxes
  • Waxboard Containers (Juice Boxes)
  • Egg Cartons
  • Paper Towel Rolls
  • Phone Books
Plastics (Please rinse)
  • Plastics #1-#7
  • Milk & Juice Bottles
  • Soda & Water Bottles
  • Shampoo & Soap Bottles
  • Bleach & Detergent Containers
  • Household Cleaner Containers
  • Plastic Flower Pots
  • Yogurt cups
  • Cups, Plates, & Dinnerware
  • Prescription Pill Containers
  • To-go containers (not Styrofoam)
Metals (Please rinse)
  • Soda, Juice, & Beer Cans
  • Canned Food Cans
  • Pet Food Cans
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Pie Trays
  • Metal Jar Lids
  • Gutters (less than 5′ long)
  • Empty Aerosol Cans
Glass (Please rinse)
  • Beer Bottles
  • Wine Bottles
  • Soda Bottles
  • Jars
Non-Recyclable Materials

The following items are currently not accepted in our recycling program and should be thrown away with your regular household garbage.

  • Styrofoam
  • Windows
  • Ceramics
  • Thin Plastics (bags, etc.)
  • Plastic Amazon/mailer bags
  • Soiled Pizza Boxes
  • Mirrors
  • Wet & Soiled Paper
  • Pots & Pans
  • Plastic dry cleaner bags
  • Coat Hangers
  • Light Bulbs
  • Facial & Toilet Tissue
  • PVC Pipe
  • Paint & Solvent Containers
  • Paper Towels
  • Microwave Dinner Trays
  • Bubble Wrap

Unacceptable placement of branches: piles is larger than allowed and not tied and bundled

Acceptable placement of branches: individual piles that crews can wrap their arms around to load easily.

Excess Volume

If you have a larger than usual amount of household waste, bulk waste, or yard waste, contact us in advance and we can provide you with a quote for disposal or direct you to resources that can properly assist your disposal needs.

Items Not Accepted for Regular Collection

The following items can be collected for a negotiated price. Please contact Texas Pride Disposal to have a representative provide you a quote for collection services.

  • Dirt
  • Waste generated by a private contractor (remodeling, landscaping)
  • Rocks
  • Motor Oil
  • Pesticides/Insecticides
  • Gasoline/Kerosene
  • Medical Waste
  • Bricks
  • Tile
  • Batteries
  • Paint (liquid)
  • Fertilizer
  • Concrete
  • Tires
  • Pool Chemicals
  • Cooking Oil
Holiday Schedule

If the scheduled collection day falls on any of the following holidays, the normal services will be resumed the following scheduled collection day. Holidays are: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.