How residential trash and recycling collection works in The Woodlands, with the official schedule lookup. Updated July 2026.
Who picks up: Waste Management (contracted by The Woodlands Township).
Trash and recycling collection is a courtesy service provided at no charge to residents by The Woodlands Township through a contract with Waste Management: once-weekly automated trash and once-weekly recycling using township-provided 96-gallon carts, plus yard trimmings and bulky trash collection. Service days vary across The Woodlands, so use the township's address-lookup tool; modified holiday service dates are posted in advance.
Collection days vary by address — the official lookup below is the authoritative source, including holiday-week changes.
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