Kemah trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City contractor AmeriWaste (281-331-8400). Household trash Monday & Thursday, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; curb by 7:00 a.m. AmeriWaste carts mandatory (city flyer). Verified 2026-10-15 · kemahtx.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m.; trucks 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · kemahtx.gov |
| Recycling | Tuesday; combine glass, plastics, cardboard, paper, aluminum cans. Verified 2026-10-15 · kemahtx.gov |
| Bulk | Heavy trash Thursday curbside; limit 2 items ≤50 lb; Freon drained/tagged; water heaters drained; fees possible; no private property retrieval. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · kemahtx.gov 1, kemahtx.gov 2 |
| Hauler | AmeriWaste (city contractor). |
| Contacts | AmeriWaste 281-331-8400; City 281-334-1611; 1401 State Highway 146, Kemah, TX 77565. Verified 2026-10-15 · kemahtx.gov |
Curbside
Bulk pickup is automatic in Kemah — 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.
Limits
Heavy ≤2 items ≤50 lb Thu; green ≤6 units/week.
Not allowed
Untagged Freon; C&D without arrangement; yard in plastic bags (complaint form reminder).
Bags
Household per AmeriWaste cart rules; green bags/cans/bundles (not plastic bags for yard per form).
Verified 2026-10-15 · kemahtx.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · kemahtx.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 | — |
Observed: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — if pickup falls on holiday → next scheduled day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · kemahtx.gov
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Full details for Kemah: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City contractor AmeriWaste (281-331-8400). Household trash Monday & Thursday, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; curb by 7:00 a.m. AmeriWaste carts mandatory (city flyer). Quarterly billing from AmeriWaste historically ($55.35+tax sample on flyer — check current).
- Recycling
- Tuesday; combine glass, plastics, cardboard, paper, aluminum cans. Flyer: curb by 7:00 a.m.
- Bulk pickup
- Heavy trash Thursday curbside; limit 2 items ≤50 lb; Freon drained/tagged; water heaters drained; fees possible; no private property retrieval. C&D may need fees + Customer Service. Green waste Mon & Thu: ≤6 cans/bags/bundles per week; branches cut/bundled/tied ≤5 ft / ≤18 in dia / ≤50 lb. Complaint form note: no yard waste in plastic bags; bundles tied. Large tree removals/trunks/stumps: arrange with AmeriWaste separately.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m.; trucks 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- Heavy ≤2 items ≤50 lb Thu; green ≤6 units/week.
- Curbside: brush
- Cut, bundled, tied ≤5 ft / 18 in / 50 lb.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Untagged Freon; C&D without arrangement; yard in plastic bags (complaint form reminder).
- Curbside: bags
- Household per AmeriWaste cart rules; green bags/cans/bundles (not plastic bags for yard per form).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific $ ask the city or your hauler.
- 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
Observed: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — if pickup falls on holiday → next scheduled day.
- Hauler
- AmeriWaste (city contractor)
- Contacts
- AmeriWaste 281-331-8400; City 281-334-1611; 1401 State Highway 146, Kemah, TX 77565
- Find your day
- Trash and Recycling + AmeriWaste flyer
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: kemahtx.gov
Bulk: kemahtx.gov 1, kemahtx.gov 2
Holidays: kemahtx.gov
Curbside: kemahtx.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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