A few weeks ago, Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Houston, causing excessive damage and flooding to many communities. Shortly after that, Hurricane Irma slammed the Florida coast, causing service disruptions, damage and flooding to various areas.

Now, community members and local waste and recycling companies are coming together to clean up massive amounts of waste, recyclables, debris and yard waste. And while most companies have resumed services and have started cleanup efforts, the City of Houston’s Solid Waste Department has suspended curbside recycling until further notice so that it can focus on debris removal.

While curbside recycling is suspended, Houston residents still have the option to drop materials off at one of the city’s 10 depositories or recycling centers, which are now open seven days a week. Residents also have the option to hire a private service like CleanCat, Recycle4U or Hauling Glass Houston to collect their items curbside until services resume.

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