Instead of scheduled collection days, Solid Waste said Houston residents would call 311 to request heavy trash collection.

Houston residents may soon find relief from prolonged trash collection delays as city officials announce a new "on-demand" system for faster pickups.

After going $74 million over the overtime budget last year, Houston is on track to spend $54 million more than it's supposed to on overtime.

According to Solid Waste Director Larius Hassan, the program is slated to begin early next month.

Neighbors in the Briarwick area of southwest Houston say bulk trash and tree debris hasn’t been picked up for months. Residents say they’ve called 3-1-1 repeatedly, but the piles have continued to ...

Across the city, Houstonians say they are facing backlogs and delays in heavy trash and yard waste pickup. To improve this problem, the city has hired contractors and added dozens of trucks to its ...

HOUSTON – Illegal dumping remains a persistent problem across Houston, with piles of debris showing up along roadways, near schools, and in neighborhoods citywide. According to Houston’s 311 system, ...

Houston city officials say a private contractor will help clear heavy trash pileup starting Wednesday. "I'm pretty laid back and can tolerate it for probably another 30 days. I'm putting the house on ...