Garbage Collection

Automated Garbage Truck

The regular weekly garbage collection day for Meadowcreek Village is Monday, unless it is a City of Houston holiday. In the event of a holiday, trash collection will occur on the next business day.

The neighborhood is serviced by the city's automated collection vehicles. Each home is provided by the city with one 90‑gallon rolling garbage bin (black). Place your rolling bin at the curb with the handle facing away from the street no earlier than 6p.m. the night before collection, and remove it from the curb no later than 10p.m. on the collection day. Containers must be accessible and not blocked by obstacles such as parked cars, trees, mailboxes, fencing, etc. Blocked containers will not be emptied. Leave at least three feet of clear space around the container to allow the truck to safely operate.

Do NOT put the following in your garbage container: household chemicals, liquid paint, computer or electronic equipment, yard trimmings, hot ash/coal, dead animals and construction/demolition or remodeling debris.

Residents can order an additional bin if needed (for a fee), or request repair or replacement of a damaged bin by calling the city’s helpline, 3‑1‑1.

On non-collection days, all bins are to be stored away from the street out of public view.

Yard Trimmings

Currently, yard trimmings take up 30% of landfill space. It is much better for your lawn and for the environment to use a mulching mower and leave the clippings on the lawn. If you insist on bagging, the next best thing is to use the clippings as compost in the garden. Grass clippings, small branches, and leaves must not be placed in the automated garbage cans.

Residents who place yard waste curbside must call 3‑1‑1 to report that the materials are ready for pickup. In addition to curbside service, residential drop‑off locations are available for those who prefer to bring materials to a designated facility. The guidelines below explain how to prepare yard waste for collection.

  • Biodegradable Bags: Any 100% biodegradable or compostable bags meeting ASTM D6400 or EN 13432 standards may be used. City‑approved bags with the City seal are no longer required.
  • Reusable Refuse Containers: Yard waste may be placed in personal reusable refuse containers (excluding city‑issued 95‑gallon refuse carts).
  • Tied and Bundled Logs: Small logs may be tied and bundled in lengths up to 4 feet.
  • Small branches may be put in bundles as long as each bundle is less than 4 feet in length, 18 inches in diameter.
  • Note: Personal containers and bundles must not exceed 50 lbs.

After notifying 311, please follow these guidelines:

  • Placement: Set yard waste at least 3 feet away from trash bins, mailboxes, vehicles, or other obstacles.
  • Separation: Yard waste must not be mixed with household trash, paper, plastic, or other waste types. Mixed materials will not be collected.
  • Contractors: Landscaping contractors hired for residential work are responsible for removing and properly disposing of any debris they generate.