Clear Lake Shores trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Routes 7:00 a.m.; 7:00 p.m.; curb by 7:00 a.m. Bags or cans (no barrels) ≤55 gal; handles; ≤50 lb. Verified 2026-10-15 · clearlakeshores-tx.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m.; trucks 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · clearlakeshores-tx.gov |
| Recycling | Tuesday (except holidays); request bin/cart from AmeriWaste (prices vary; replacement cart $40, bin $7). Verified 2026-10-15 · clearlakeshores-tx.gov |
| Bulk | Heavy trash + green waste Friday. Brush/limbs ≤5 ft, tied, ≤50 lb. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | AmeriWaste (city contractor). |
| Contacts | AmeriWaste 281-331-8400; 3894 E Highway 6, Alvin. Verified 2026-10-15 · clearlakeshores-tx.gov |
Curbside
Bulk pickup is automatic in Clear Lake Shores — no request needed.
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m.; trucks 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Where
Curbside; separate trash vs recycle containers.
Limits
≤6 units/day garbage combo; 1 heavy item Fri; brush ≤5 ft / 50 lb.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste list above; barrels.
Bags
Bags or cans OK for trash; recycle excess clear bags OK.
Verified 2026-10-15 · clearlakeshores-tx.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · clearlakeshores-tx.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Holidays listed above; check AmeriWaste/city notices for make-up day (letter: city notified of changes).
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Full details for Clear Lake Shores: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City-hosted AmeriWaste customer letter (DocumentCenter View/114) + Recyclable Items page. Regular garbage Tuesday and Friday. Routes 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; curb by 7:00 a.m. Bags or cans (no barrels) ≤55 gal, handles, ≤50 lb; max six bags/cans/bundles/items combo per pickup day. Water-based paint OK if dried with absorbent; lids off. Observed holidays (AmeriWaste may be closed): New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — city notified of holiday changes.
- Recycling
- Tuesday (except holidays); request bin/cart from AmeriWaste (prices vary; replacement cart $40, bin $7). Combine recyclables; keep trash/recycle apart. Excess in cardboard box or clear bags; cardboard bundles with string. Clean/rinsed. Accepts (city PDF table): Al foil/pans/cans; steel/tin; glass bottles/jars clear/amber/green; plastics (tops separate — water/soda/jars/tubs/detergent/soap); paper (may bag for containment); cardboard flattened. Not: paint cans, helium tanks, broken glass/bulbs/mirrors/windows, Styrofoam, plastic bags/film, oil/gas cans, wet paper/tissue/stickers, pizza boxes, wax-board.
- Bulk pickup
- Heavy trash + green waste Friday. Brush/limbs ≤5 ft, tied, ≤50 lb. Appliances/furniture/mattresses ≤50 lb; Freon drained/tagged; limit one heavy item per Friday (fees possible). C&D may need fees + Customer Service. Unacceptable: gas/oil/thinner/chemicals, tires, batteries, oil-based paint, lawn pesticides.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m.; trucks 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; separate trash vs recycle containers.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤6 units/day garbage combo; 1 heavy item Fri; brush ≤5 ft / 50 lb.
- Curbside: brush
- Cut ≤5 ft, tied, ≤50 lb.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste list above; barrels.
- Curbside: bags
- Bags or cans OK for trash; recycle excess clear bags OK.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Billing/suspension rules in AmeriWaste letter; set-out citation $ not stated.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Holidays listed above; check AmeriWaste/city notices for make-up day (letter: city notified of changes).
- Hauler
- AmeriWaste (city contractor)
- Contacts
- AmeriWaste 281-331-8400; 3894 E Highway 6, Alvin
- Find your day
- Garbage & Recycling + Recyclable Items / AmeriWaste letter PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: clearlakeshores-tx.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: clearlakeshores-tx.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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