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City collection Furniture is handled on the heavy trash collection, which covers any item that is not household garbage, as long as the pile stays inside the 10 cubic yard limit. The city publishes no monthly or per item heavy trash rate, and the only published charge tied to the service is the 7.22 dollar additional roll of garbage bags from Utility Billing, so call Public Works at 281-471-9650 and confirm the current terms.
City collection A mattress falls under the heavy trash definition of items that are not household garbage, so it goes out with the heavy trash pile. No mattress rate is published and the heavy trash service carries no published charge, so call Public Works at 281-471-9650 if the set is unusual or oversized relative to the 10 cubic yard pile limit.
City collection Discarded appliances are named in the heavy trash definition, with refrigerators and freezers required to be empty and their doors removed or tied shut. No appliance rate is published for the heavy trash route, so call Public Works at 281-471-9650 and confirm the item, and note that the Recycle Center refuses appliances that contain refrigerants or CFCs.
City collection Garbage is collected twice a week in city supplied bags and heavy trash runs on its own zone schedule for anything the bags cannot take. The city publishes no collection rate for either route, and the only published charge is the 7.22 dollar additional roll of garbage bags from Utility Billing in City Hall, so call Public Works at 281-471-9650 with any service question.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
La Porte collects residential garbage twice a week, on either Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday, and runs a separate heavy trash collection for the items household garbage does not cover, including appliances, furniture, brush, building debris and small car tires. Heavy trash is limited to 10 cubic yards per pile and the city will not take rocks, bricks, ceramic tile, concrete, dirt, ashes, paint or hazardous materials. There is no curbside recycling, so recyclables, electronics, batteries, paint cans, bulbs, oil, cooking oil and antifreeze go to the Recycle Center at 12201 N. C St., brush and yard waste can be dropped at Public Works, and the city hosts a household hazardous waste event for the materials the center refuses.
Furniture is handled on the heavy trash collection, which covers any item that is not household garbage, as long as the pile stays inside the 10 cubic yard limit.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no monthly or per item heavy trash rate, and the only published charge tied to the service is the 7.22 dollar additional roll of garbage bags from Utility Billing, so call Public Works at 281-471-9650 and confirm the current terms.
When & how
Check the heavy trash zone and dates for the address on the published map, then put the furniture behind the curb in front of the home by 7 a.m. on the first scheduled collection day, no earlier than five days before, and separate it from any brush pile.
Get it ready
Keep the pile within 10 cubic yards, keep it clear of fences, mailboxes, low wires and low limbs, keep rocks, bricks, ceramic tile, concrete, dirt, ashes, paint and hazardous materials out of it, and keep vehicles away from the front of the pile so the truck can reach it.
A mattress falls under the heavy trash definition of items that are not household garbage, so it goes out with the heavy trash pile.
City cost & eligibility
No mattress rate is published and the heavy trash service carries no published charge, so call Public Works at 281-471-9650 if the set is unusual or oversized relative to the 10 cubic yard pile limit.
When & how
Put the set behind the curb in front of the home by 7 a.m. on the first scheduled heavy trash day for the zone, no earlier than five days before, and keep it separate from brush and yard waste.
Get it ready
Keep the set inside the 10 cubic yard pile limit, keep it clear of fences, mailboxes and low limbs, and keep it out of the household garbage bags because only bagged household waste goes out on the twice weekly garbage route.
Discarded appliances are named in the heavy trash definition, with refrigerators and freezers required to be empty and their doors removed or tied shut.
City cost & eligibility
No appliance rate is published for the heavy trash route, so call Public Works at 281-471-9650 and confirm the item, and note that the Recycle Center refuses appliances that contain refrigerants or CFCs.
When & how
Put the unit on the heavy trash pile by 7 a.m. on the first scheduled day for the zone, empty any refrigerator or freezer and remove or tie the doors, and separate it from brush and yard waste.
Get it ready
Empty the unit, secure the drum, remove or tie shut the doors of a refrigerator or freezer for the safety of neighborhood children, keep bulk metal separate because household bulk metals are collected on the heavy trash route, and keep refrigerant units out of the Recycle Center load.
Electronics and rechargeable batteries are accepted at the city Recycle Center, which is the drop off for residents because there is no curbside recycling.
City cost & eligibility
No fee is published for the Recycle Center, so call Public Works at 281-471-9650 and confirm the accepted devices and any charge before the trip.
When & how
Take the devices to the Recycle Center at 12201 N. C St., open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Get it ready
Recycle only clean, empty and dry material, keep items loose rather than bagged, back up or erase personal data before handover, and keep electronics out of the household garbage bags.
Building debris is named in the heavy trash definition, but rocks, bricks, ceramic tile, concrete, dirt and ashes are refused, so a project load has limits.
City cost & eligibility
No construction rate is published, and the city suggests a private contractor for a load it will not take, so call Public Works at 281-471-9650 and confirm the material against the pile limit, or use one of the private debris removal services the city lists.
When & how
Small building debris that is not on the refused list can go on the heavy trash pile by 7 a.m. on the first scheduled day for the zone, inside the 10 cubic yard limit, and anything beyond that has to go to a private contractor at the resident's expense.
Get it ready
Keep rocks, bricks, ceramic tile, concrete, dirt and ashes out of the pile, keep the load within 10 cubic yards, keep it behind the curb in front of the home, and keep it separate from brush and yard waste.
An exercise machine is not named on any city list, and the heavy trash collection covers items that are not household garbage, so the machine has to be confirmed against the pile rules.
City cost & eligibility
No exercise machine rate is published, so call Public Works at 281-471-9650 and confirm the machine and how it fits the 10 cubic yard pile limit.
When & how
Call Public Works and confirm the machine, then put it on the heavy trash pile by 7 a.m. on the first scheduled day for the zone if it is accepted.
Get it ready
Break the machine down where it can be, remove the battery and take it to the Recycle Center with the other batteries, tie down any loose deck or handle, and keep the pile inside the 10 cubic yard limit.
Garbage is collected twice a week in city supplied bags and heavy trash runs on its own zone schedule for anything the bags cannot take.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no collection rate for either route, and the only published charge is the 7.22 dollar additional roll of garbage bags from Utility Billing in City Hall, so call Public Works at 281-471-9650 with any service question.
When & how
Garbage goes to the curb by 7 a.m. on either the Monday and Thursday or the Tuesday and Friday cycle, and heavy trash goes out by 7 a.m. on the first scheduled collection day for the zone and no earlier than five days before.
Get it ready
Bag all garbage with securely tied bags free of sharp objects and no heavier than 40 pounds, keep boxes and supermarket bags out of the garbage, keep brush and yard waste separate from appliances and furniture, and keep rocks, bricks, ceramic tile, concrete, dirt, ashes, paint and hazardous materials out of every pile.
Paint, oil, tires and hazardous material move through the Recycle Center where they qualify and through the city household hazardous waste event for what the center refuses.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no fee for the Recycle Center or for the household hazardous waste event, and the event is announced rather than scheduled on a fixed public date, so call Public Works at 281-471-9650 and confirm the route and any charge.
When & how
Take qualifying material to the Recycle Center at 12201 N. C St. on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and watch for the city household hazardous waste event announcement for large tires, appliances, flammables and gas cylinders.
Get it ready
Paint cans are only accepted when the paint is completely dry and hardened and the lids are removed, light bulbs stay in their original packaging, motor oil, oil filters, cooking oil and antifreeze go in labeled containers at the center or a satellite oil drop off, and hazardous waste, asbestos, PCB equipment, compressed gas cylinders, radioactive materials and mercury items never go in the household garbage.
A heavy trash pile may not exceed 10 cubic yards, which the city describes as about 6 feet wide by 6 feet high by 8 feet long. If a pile is larger the city collects only 10 cubic yards and leaves the remainder, which can put the resident in violation for early set out, so the excess has to wait for the next scheduled collection or go to a private contractor at the resident's expense.
Heavy trash goes behind the curb rather than in the street, in front of the resident's own property and not across the street or in front of a neighbor, away from fences, mailboxes, low wires and low limbs, out by 7 a.m. on the first scheduled collection day and no earlier than five days before. The city is divided into six zones, the truck makes a single pass in the two day window, brush and yard waste stay separate from appliances and furniture, small items go in bags or boxes, and a refrigerator or freezer has to be empty with the doors removed or tied shut.
Garbage goes out by 7 a.m. on the twice weekly cycle, everything bagged with securely tied bags free of sharp objects and no heavier than 40 pounds, and anything over 40 pounds is left for the heavy trash crew. Crews do not grab loose garbage, garbage does not go in boxes or supermarket bags, yard debris is not household garbage, and the city provides three rolls of garbage bags each February with additional rolls from Utility Billing.
The Recycle Center at 12201 N. C St. takes paper, clean plastics, tin and steel cans, aluminum, flattened corrugated and fiberboard boxes, clean glass, small car tires on Saturdays with a limit of two, electronics and rechargeable batteries, automotive batteries, dry hardened paint cans with the lids off and light bulbs in their original packaging, and it also takes motor oil, oil filters, cooking oil and antifreeze. It refuses hazardous waste, asbestos, PCB equipment, appliances with refrigerants, compressed gas cylinders, sealed containers, drums with residues, free flowing fuels, radioactive material, mercury items, medical waste and diapers, styrofoam, plastic film, paper towels and tangling materials, and it is for residents rather than commercial operators.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of La Porte Public Works Solid Waste Division
Use the city garbage and heavy trash collection
A La Porte household with bagged household garbage and a heavy trash pile of furniture, appliances, brush or building debris.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no collection rate for either route, and the only published charge tied to the service is the 7.22 dollar additional roll of garbage bags from Utility Billing, so confirm any service question at 281-471-9650.
Arrange it
Put bagged garbage out by 7 a.m. on the Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday cycle, check the heavy trash zone and dates on the published 2026 map, and place the heavy trash pile behind the curb by 7 a.m. on the first scheduled day for the zone.
The garbage bags cannot exceed 40 pounds, the heavy trash pile cannot exceed 10 cubic yards, the truck makes one pass, and rocks, bricks, ceramic tile, concrete, dirt, ashes, paint and hazardous materials are refused at the curb.
City of La Porte Public Works Solid Waste Division
Drop items at the Recycle Center or Public Works
A household with recyclables, electronics, batteries, paint cans, bulbs, oil, cooking oil, antifreeze or brush and yard waste.
Cost & conditions
No fee is published for the Recycle Center or for the Public Works brush drop off, so call 281-471-9650 and confirm the accepted material and any charge before the trip.
Arrange it
Use the Recycle Center at 12201 N. C St. on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., or drop brush and yard waste at Public Works at 2963 N 23rd Street after signing in at the front office for a pass.
The center is for residents rather than commercial operators, everything has to be clean, dry and loose rather than bagged, appliances with refrigerants and hazardous waste are refused and pointed to the household hazardous waste event, and the mulch made from the city brush is available to residents free of charge.
La Porte households put bagged household garbage out twice a week on either Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday, with no bag over 40 pounds, and everything else goes on the heavy trash pile by 7 a.m. on the first scheduled day for the zone, inside the 10 cubic yard limit and no earlier than five days before. Because there is no curbside recycling, recyclables, electronics, rechargeable and automotive batteries, dry hardened paint cans, light bulbs, motor oil, oil filters, cooking oil and antifreeze go to the Recycle Center at 12201 N. C St., brush and yard waste can be dropped at Public Works at 2963 N 23rd Street after signing in, and the city household hazardous waste event takes materials such as large tires, appliances, flammables and gas cylinders that the center refuses. Residential garbage collection days, bag rules, bag program and holiday scheduleHeavy trash definition, schedule, pile limit, set out rules and refusalsRecycle Center location, hours, accepted and refused materials, oil and mulch
City drop off for recyclables, electronics and batteries
La Porte Recycle Center
12201 N. C St., La Porte, TX 77571
Paper, clean plastics, clean tin and steel cans with the lids left inside, aluminum, flattened corrugated and fiberboard boxes, clean glass containers, small car tires on Saturdays with a limit of two, electronics and rechargeable batteries, automotive batteries, dry hardened paint cans with the lids removed, light bulbs in their original packaging, used motor oil and oil filters, used cooking oil and antifreeze.
For La Porte residents rather than commercial or business operators, with material clean, empty, dry and loose rather than bagged. Refused are hazardous waste, asbestos, PCB equipment and light ballasts, appliances and white goods that contain refrigerants or CFCs, compressed gas cylinders including propane, sealed containers, drums and tanks with residues, free flowing oil, gasoline or diesel, radioactive material, mercury items, medical waste and diapers, styrofoam, plastic wrap and film, paper towels and tissue, and tangling materials.
Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Phone 281-471-9650.
No fee is published for the Recycle Center, so call 281-471-9650 and confirm the accepted material and any charge before the trip.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How do I get rid of a couch in La Porte?+
Furniture goes out on the heavy trash collection, which covers any item that is not household garbage. Put the piece behind the curb in front of the home by 7 a.m. on the first scheduled collection day for the address, no earlier than five days before, separated from any brush and yard waste and inside the 10 cubic yard pile limit. The city makes one pass of the truck in the two day window, so set it out for the correct zone date from the published heavy trash map.Official guidance
How are appliances collected in La Porte?+
Discarded appliances are named in the heavy trash definition, so the unit goes out with the heavy trash pile by 7 a.m. on the first scheduled day for the zone, and a refrigerator or freezer has to be empty with the doors removed or tied shut for safety. Household bulk metals are collected on the same heavy trash routes and taken to the Public Works Service Center, while the Recycle Center refuses appliances and white goods that contain refrigerants or CFCs and points residents to the city household hazardous waste event.Official guidance
Where do televisions and electronics go in La Porte?+
To the city Recycle Center at 12201 N. C St., which accepts electronics and rechargeable batteries along with automotive batteries, paint cans whose paint is completely dry and hardened, light bulbs in their original packaging, small car tires on Saturdays, paper, plastics, cans, cardboard and glass. The center is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., the service is for residents rather than commercial operators, and everything has to be loose and clean rather than bagged.Official guidance
What are the La Porte garbage and heavy trash limits?+
Garbage is collected twice a week on either Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday, bagged and tied with no bag over 40 pounds and nothing loose for the crew to grab, and the city provides three rolls of garbage bags each February with additional rolls sold at Utility Billing. Heavy trash covers everything that is not household garbage, including appliances, brush, building debris and small car tires, on a six zone schedule from January 5 to December 29, 2026, with a 10 cubic yard pile limit and one pass of the truck.Official guidance
Where do paint and chemicals go in La Porte?+
Paint cans with completely dry and hardened paint and the lids removed are accepted at the Recycle Center at 12201 N. C St., along with automotive batteries, light bulbs in their original packaging and small car tires on Saturdays, and used motor oil, oil filters, cooking oil and antifreeze can be dropped there or at a satellite oil location. The center refuses hazardous waste, asbestos, PCB equipment, appliances with refrigerants, compressed gas cylinders, radioactive materials and mercury items, and the city hosts a household hazardous waste event, announced to residents, where materials such as large tires, appliances, flammables and gas cylinders can be dropped off.Official guidance
Who collects trash in La Porte?+
The City of La Porte Public Works Solid Waste Division collects residential garbage, brush and heavy trash and manages the La Porte Recycles program, answering at 281-471-9650 from 2963 N 23rd Street, while commercial collection is handled separately by GFL Environmental at 281-449-8500. Pollution and illegal dumping reports go to the police non emergency line at 281-471-2141.Official guidance
