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)

Save the Date for Rescheduled Spring 2023 Towne Lake Shred Event

The spring Towne Lake shred event has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 10, 2023, from  9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The event will be located at the same location as last year, at the Towne Lake Amphitheater, at the southwest corner of Tuckerton and Towne Lake Parkway behind Kroger.

The HC MUD 501 Board has again partnered with the Towne Lake Community Association for the Towne Lake Foundation to host the event, opening it up to all Towne Lake residents.

Please bring a current utility bill or other proof of residence to the event.

Click here to view event flyer.

Update on April 29th Shred Event

The MUD 501 Board recently was notified that the flyer for last year’s shred event inadvertently was included in the March utility bills, which were mailed out last week.  MUD 501’s operator will be preparing and mailing the corrected flyer to all MUD 501 residents sometime this week. 

The spring 2023 shred event will occur on Saturday, April 29th, from 9:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. at the Lakehouse Parking Lot, at 10000 Towne Lake Parkway.  All Towne Lake residents are welcome. For additional information and to view the event flyer, please click here. We apologize for any confusion.

Improvements to Garbage Collection Services

The MUD 501 Board was recently notified by its garbage and recycling provider, Texas Pride, that in an effort to improve garbage collection services within the community, Texas Pride will be adding an additional garbage truck to service MUD 501.  Please be advised that you may notice changes to the time of day when your garbage is collected as routes are modified to accommodate the additional truck.  Please continue to place your garbage in trash cans or bags at the curb or near your garage in a location visible from the street by 7:00 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 ).

Save the Date for the Spring 2023 Community Shred Event

For the second year in a row, and just in time for tax season, the MUD 501 Board has partnered with the Towne Lake Community Association for the Towne Lake Foundation to host the next community shred event for all Towne Lake residents, on Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.

The event has returned to its previous location at the Lakehouse Parking Lot, at 10000 Towne Lake Parkway. We look forward to seeing you there!

Click here to view event flyer.

Delayed Recycling Collection – Lakeshore Section

The MUD 501 Board received reports today that recycling collection did not occurred as scheduled on Tuesday in the Lakeshore section.

We notified Texas Pride, and they stated they are sending personnel to collect the remaining materials this evening. We appreciate your patience.