Neighborhoods report months‑long delays in yard‑waste and heavy‑trash pickup; recycling and regular trash service improving in spots Representatives said heavy-trash and yard‑waste pickups have been delayed for months in parts of Houston; recycling and regular trash pickups have improved in some neighborhoods, but yard/large-item collections remain inconsistent and are being tracked for follow‑up.

Houston neighborhoods are grappling with months-long delays in yard-waste and heavy-trash pickups, while residents are forced to adapt by tossing yard waste into regular trash bins.

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Whitmire announces rollout of 50 new solid waste trucks; mayor touts cost savings from undecorated vehicles Mayor John Whitmire said Houston will have 50 new solid waste trucks on the street by months end and described a $3,000 per-truck saving by not painting them, opting for decals instead.

Houston is set to roll out 50 brand new solid waste trucks by the end of the month, all while saving $3,000 per truck by ditching the paint for decals!

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