UPDATE – Tuesday Garbage and Recycling Collection Services CANCELLED

MUD 501’s garbage and recycling provider, Texas Pride, has notified the Board that due to the ongoing weather and road conditions and out of concern for the safety of their employees, they have CANCELLED garbage and recycling collection for Tuesday, January 16th.

Garbage and recycling collection will resume on the next scheduled collection day, which will be this Friday for garbage and next Tuesday for recycling. We appreciate your patience through this extended freeze event.

Delayed Garbage and Recycling Collection – Tuesday, January 16th

MUD 501’s garbage and recycling provider, Texas Pride, has notified the Board that garbage and recycling collection services will be delayed tomorrow, January 16th, due to the ongoing freezing conditions. Texas Pride is continuing to monitor the weather and road conditions and may suspend collection services tomorrow if conditions become too hazardous. We will provide additional information on Tuesday if that occurs.

If you have any questions, please contact Texas Pride, at (281) 342-8178, or service@texaspridedisposal.com.

Thanksgiving Holiday – Normal Garbage and Recycling Collection

As you and your family begin to prepare for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, the MUD 501 Board wanted to let you know that we will have regular garbage and recycling collection services on Friday, November 24th.  Please place your household garbage and recycling material out near your garage door visible from the street or curbside before 7 a.m.

If you have any questions, please contact MUD 501’s garbage and recycling provider, Texas Pride, at 281 342-8178 or service@texaspridedisposal.com. The MUD 501 Board hopes you have a safe and happy holiday!

Delayed Garbage and Recycling Collection

MUD 501’s garbage and recycling provider, Texas Pride, has notified the Board that garbage and recycling collection may be delayed today, Tuesday, October 3rd.

Texas Pride intends to collect all trash and recycling in the community today, so please continue to leave your trash and recycling out either curbside or at the normal garage door location visible from the street to facilitate collection.

If you have any questions, please contact Texas Pride, at (281) 342-8178, or service@texaspridedisposal.com.

Temporary Change to Collection Hours for Texas Pride Disposal

The MUD 501 Board approved a request by its garbage and recycling provider, Texas Pride Disposal, to begin garbage and recycling collection services at 6 a.m. (an hour earlier than usual) during periods of extreme heat. This temporary schedule change is for the safety of the workers. Please place your garbage in trash cans or bags at the curb or near your garage in a location visible from the street by 6:00 a.m. on each Tuesday and Friday collection day.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please visit the MUD 501 Trash and Recycling page, at https://www.hcmud501.org/trash-recycling, or contact Texas Pride at (281) 342-8178 ( M-Th, 8:00-5:00; F 8:00-4:00 ).

Fourth of July Holiday – Normal Garbage and Recycling Collection

As you and your family begin to prepare for the upcoming Independence Day holiday, the MUD 501 Board wanted to let you know that we will have regular garbage and recycling collection services on Tuesday, July 4th.  Please place your household garbage and recycling material out near your garage door visible from the street or curbside before 7 a.m.

If you have any questions, please contact MUD 501’s garbage and recycling provider, Texas Pride, at (281) 342-8178, or service@texaspridedisposal.com.  The MUD 501 Board hopes you have a safe and happy holiday!

Rules for Disposal of Yard Waste and Branches

As we have entered into the heavy growing season for grass, trees, and other landscaping, the MUD 501 Board wanted to remind you of the rules for collection of yard waste and branches from its garbage and recycling provider, Texas Pride:

  • Yard waste must be placed in cans not exceeding 50 pounds, or bagged and placed curbside next to the driveway.
  • Branches must be placed curbside in tied bundles measuring no more than 4’ x 4’ x 4’ and under 50 pounds. Limit 8 bundles per service day.

The MUD 501 Board appreciates your cooperation to help ensure our garbage collection runs smoothly!

For more information about MUD 501’s garbage and recycling services, or to review the full garbage and recycling collection guidelines, please visit https://www.hcmud501.org/trash-recycling/.

E-Waste Recycling Added to Upcoming Towne Lake Shred Event

The Harris County MUD No. 501 Board is pleased to announced that we’ve partnered with the Towne Lake Community Association to offer electronics recycling for this weekend’s community shred event. As a reminder, the event will be held this Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Towne Lake Amphitheater, at the southwest corner of Tuckerton and Towne Lake Parkway behind Kroger.

Please see below for the full list of accepted and not accepted electronics. We look forward to seeing you there!

Residential Acceptable Materials (PDF)