La Porte trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Twice weekly: Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri by area list / schedule map PDF. Verified 2026-10-15 · laportetx.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Garbage by 7:00 a.m.; heavy trash by 7:00 a.m. First zone day (≤5 days early). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · laportetx.gov 1, laportetx.gov 2 |
| Recycling | No curbside recycling. Drop-off Recycle Center 12201 N. Verified 2026-10-15 · laportetx.gov |
| Bulk | Zone heavy trash (6 zones; 2026 Map & Schedule DocumentCenter View/3891; Jan 5–Dec 29 2026). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · laportetx.gov 1, laportetx.gov 2 |
| Hauler | City of La Porte Solid Waste (municipal); commercial GFL. |
| Contacts | Public Works 281-471-9650 / [email protected]; City 281-470-5020; 604 W Fairmont Parkway / 2963 N 23rd St. Verified 2026-10-15 · laportetx.gov |
Curbside
Bulk pickup is automatic in La Porte — no request needed.
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Garbage by 7:00 a.m.; heavy trash by 7:00 a.m. First zone day (≤5 days early).
Where
Behind curb in front of own property; not in street/right-of-way/neighbor’s front; clear of fences/mailboxes/wires/limbs.
Limits
Bags ≤40 lb; heavy trash ≤10 cy.
Not allowed
Loose garbage; supermarket bags as storage; heavy-trash ban list; household hazardous waste.
Bags
Required for household garbage; small heavy items bagged/boxed.
Verified 2026-10-15 · laportetx.gov 1, laportetx.gov 2
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · laportetx.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Good Friday 2026 | 2026-04-03 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-03 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas Eve 2026 | 2026-12-24 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
If holiday falls on scheduled garbage day → deferred to next scheduled collection day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · laportetx.gov
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Full details for La Porte: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste Division (municipal). Twice weekly: Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri by area list / schedule map PDF. Curb by 7:00 a.m. Everything bagged (no loose); not supermarket bags/boxes; securely tied; no sharp objects. Bags ≤40 lb (heavier left for heavy-trash crew). City delivers 3 rolls bags each February; extra rolls $7.22 at Utility Billing (City Hall). Yard debris isn't household garbage — use heavy trash or Recycle Center.
- Recycling
- No curbside recycling. Drop-off Recycle Center 12201 N. C St. (rear of Public Works / across from Fire Training): Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Accepts newspaper, corrugated cardboard, magazines/phone books, tin/aluminum cans, plastics #1–#2, clear/colored glass, motor oil, cooking oil. Brush/yard also drop-off at Public Works 2963 N 23rd St (sign-in for pass). Free mulch from ground brush.
- Bulk pickup
- Zone heavy trash (6 zones; 2026 Map & Schedule DocumentCenter View/3891; Jan 5–Dec 29 2026). ≤10 cy (~6×6×8 ft); trucks pass once in 2-day window. Place by 7:00 a.m. First scheduled day; not earlier than 5 days prior. Separate brush from appliances/furniture. Small car tires limit 2. Refrigerators empty; doors removed or tied. Not: rocks, bricks, ceramic tile, concrete, dirt, ashes, paint, household hazardous waste.
- Curbside: when
- Garbage by 7:00 a.m.; heavy trash by 7:00 a.m. First zone day (≤5 days early).
- Curbside: where
- Behind curb in front of own property; not in street/right-of-way/neighbor’s front; clear of fences/mailboxes/wires/limbs.
- Curbside: limits
- Bags ≤40 lb; heavy trash ≤10 cy.
- Curbside: brush
- Brush with heavy trash (separate pile) or drop-off Public Works; dims via heavy-trash tips.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Loose garbage; supermarket bags as storage; heavy-trash ban list; household hazardous waste.
- Curbside: bags
- Required for household garbage; small heavy items bagged/boxed.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Excess early put-out can violate ordinance — specific.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Good Friday 2026 (2026-04-03): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-03): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas Eve 2026 (2026-12-24): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
If holiday falls on scheduled garbage day → deferred to next scheduled collection day. 2026 holidays listed on Residential Garbage page: New Year's Day Jan 1; Good Friday Apr 3; Memorial Day May 25; Independence Day observed Fri Jul 3; Labor Day Sep 7; Thanksgiving Nov 26–27; Christmas Dec 24–25.
- Hauler
- City of La Porte Solid Waste (municipal); commercial GFL 281-449-8500
- Contacts
- Public Works 281-471-9650 / [email protected]; City 281-470-5020; 604 W Fairmont Parkway / 2963 N 23rd St
- Find your day
- Residential Garbage + Heavy Trash Map/Schedule
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: laportetx.gov
Bulk: laportetx.gov 1, laportetx.gov 2
Holidays: laportetx.gov
Curbside: laportetx.gov 1, laportetx.gov 2 - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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