# Does Houston Pick Up Bulk Trash? Who Pays & What's Excluded | Who Pays the Repair?

> Houston collects Heavy Trash at the curb every other month (up to 6x/year), but excludes contractor debris and requires a refrigerant-removal tag on fridges/freezers.

**Who pays:** city

Houston Solid Waste Management collects "Heavy Trash" (bulk & tree waste) at the curb every other month (up to 6x/year) for eligible addresses, but does not collect contractor-generated construction debris and requires a certified technician's tag before taking refrigerant-containing refrigerators/freezers.

**Boundary:** Houston Solid Waste Management collects 'Heavy Trash' (bulk & tree waste) at the curb every other month, up to 6 times/year, for eligible addresses, but does not collect contractor-generated construction debris and requires a certified technician's tag before taking refrigerant-containing refrigerators/freezers.

**Exceptions:** Contractor debris (not collected); Refrigerators/freezers require certified technician's tag showing refrigerant removed

## Sources
- [Heavy Trash Collection (Bulk & Tree Waste)](https://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/heavytrash.html) — "Heavy trash is collected every other month for eligible addresses that receive City curbside service. Residences that receive curbside collection are allowed six (6) heavy trash curbside collections per calendar year." (accessed 2026-09-13)
- [Heavy Trash Collection (restrictions)](https://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/heavytrash.html) — "Refrigerators/freezers only with a certified technician's tag showing refrigerant has been removed. ... Contractor debris: Not collected." (accessed 2026-09-13)

_Last verified 2026-09-27. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/does-houston-pick-up-bulk-trash/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._