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There will be NO COLLECTION SERVICE INTERRUPTION on Monday, January 17, 2022.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CITY OF HOUSTON
Mark Wilfalk, Director
Solid Waste Management Dept.
Sylvester Turner, Mayor
City of Houston
Collection And Facility Schedule For
2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Monday, January 17, 2022 (MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY)
CITY HOLIDAY: No Collection services. All Solid Waste Facilities including the Neighborhood Depositories/Recycling Centers, Westpark Recycling Center, Environmental Service Center and The Reuse Warehouse will be closed. All services may run a day behind through the end of the week.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Monday's garbage, B - Week curbside recycling, 3rd Monday & 3rd Tuesday Tree Waste will be collected. Neighborhood Depositories, Westpark Recycling Center and Reuse Warehouse will re-open.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Tuesday's garbage, B - Week curbside recycling and Yard Waste will be collected.
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Normal schedule resumes.
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MAYOR'S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE
City of Houston Announces MLK Day Parade Plans and Names Johnson Space Center Director as 2022 Grand Marshal
Watch: Mayor Turner introduces Vannessa E. Wyche as the 44th Original MLK Jr. Day Parade Grand Marshal
January 5, 2022 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Black Heritage Society today announced plans for the 44th annual Original MLK Day Parade.
This year's parade will begin at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 17, starting at the intersection of Smith and Lamar streets in downtown Houston.
Vanessa E. Wyche, director of NASA's Johnson Space Center, accepted the City's invitation to serve as the 2022 parade grand marshal. In addition, the City will salute and honor African American astronauts who have or will travel to space in the future.
“I’m thankful to the City of Houston, Mayor Turner and Black Heritage Society for recognizing me and our African American NASA astronauts who can dream big thanks to leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. who had a bold vision for our nation. At NASA, we promote racial equality, eliminate barriers, and ensure fairness for all, and I’m looking forward to the day we land the first woman and first person of color on the lunar surface under Artemis," said Vanessa Wyche, director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
Parade and Grand Marshal Graphic
Wyche is the first African American to lead NASA's Johnson Space Center and the first African American woman to lead any NASA center. Her leadership comes when space travel inspires Americans young and old and takes our nation to greater heights.
"January 17 is a time for our country and our community to honor Dr. King and his life's work which he dedicated to equality and equity in areas like affordable housing, health care, equity, and voting rights," Mayor Turner said. "This year's parade grand marshal is someone who truly represents the best of Houston and reflects the dreams and soaring achievement Dr. King championed. By working together, there are no limits to what we can achieve."
“I’m humbled and honored to be named grand marshal of the 44th Original MLK Jr. Day Parade and Celebration. Since the early days of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs, NASA’s Johnson Space Center has been engaged in humankind’s greatest adventure of exploration by serving as a center of excellence for human spaceflight missions. This year is particularly special, as we celebrate our 60th anniversary in Space City,” said Wyche.
The president of the Black Heritage Society, Teresa Brewer, announced the organization has chosen Claude Cummings, Jr., Regional Vice President, Communications Workers of America (CWA), Gilbert Andrew Garcia, CFA, Managing Partner, and Al Kashani, President, Horizon United Group as co-grand marshals.
Parade sponsors include ATT, Radio One, and Allegiance Bank.
This year's parade will kick off with Texas Southern University's Ocean of Soul band, followed by dozens of colorful floats, marching bands, and special surprises.
"I am inviting people from the entire city to join us in unity to honor Dr. King," said Mayor Turner.
The mayor is encouraging people to wear face masks and to get vaccinated, boosted, and tested for COVID-19 before participating in the parade or lining up downtown to watch it.
MLK Parade Press Conference Graphic
Vanessa Wyche
Vanessa Wyche
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Residents in the affected areas are asked to report their storm debris to 3-1-1 as well as separate piles when placing debris at the curb.
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"Junk Waste UPDATE: December 6, 2021 Crews are working on 1st Week routes. Those who receive 2nd week Junk Waste collections are asked to place their debris at the curb."
RELIANT LIGHTS MAYOR’S HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
December 4, 2021
The Reliant Lights Mayor’s Holiday Spectacular will ring in the Holiday season with live music and the lighting of the official holiday tree.
Santa Claus will be available for free photos with children in The Gingerbread Village, along with seasonal food and beverages for purchase. The public is invited to be part of the World’s Ultimate Toy Drive benefiting Toys for Tots by bringing a new, unwrapped toy to the event. Help make the holidays brighter for a child in need this holiday season.
2021 Logo - Reliant Lights Mayor's Holiday Spectacular
Solid Waste Management Department
Experiencing High Volume of Junk Waste and Tree Waste
Houston Residents are asked to Follow Collection Schedule below to Avoid Further Delays
HOUSTON - Friday, November 26, 2021: The City of Houston Department of Solid Waste Management experienced higher than anticipated amounts of junk waste placed at the curb last month. As a result, city crews and contractors are running approximately two weeks behind schedule. The department is working to bring in additional resources to assist with collections as crews continue to collect tree waste.
The city rotates between junk waste and tree waste collections monthly with November being tree waste month and December being junk waste month.
Residents who receive 3rd and 4th week tree waste collections are asked to HOLD their debris
During the month of December, residents with 3rd and 4th week collections will receive simultaneous tree and junk waste services
Junk waste and tree waste are also accepted at the Department’s Neighborhood Depository and Recycling Centers. All Neighborhood Depositories hours of operations are being extended to 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday – Sunday.
For more information about SWMD and our services, visit us at
www.houstonsolidwaste.org
Veterans Day Celebration
Houston has the 2nd largest veteran population in the nation with over 250,000 veterans in residence. The City is proud to pay tribute to our men and women in the military by providing an annual “Houston Salutes American Heroes Veterans Day Celebration”. This civic celebration honors and celebrates the brave men, women, and families who have fought and sacrificed for our liberty and freedom.
The traditional Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on Thursday, November 11 at 10 a.m. with acknowledgements and a distinguished keynote speaker recognizing our local heroes. At the 11th hour on the 11th day, there will be a Moment of Silence in memory of the 101st anniversary of the signing of the Armistice, which ended WWI.
The American Heroes Parade will begin at 11:30 A.M. at Dallas and Bagby, and proceeds east on Dallas, north on Louisiana, west on Walker, south on Smith, west on Lamar, ending on Lamar at Bagby. Local Veteran organizations, ROTC and Junior ROTCs, bands, and supporters will march in the parade to show respect and to honor our veterans. This parade is open to the public and are welcomed along the parade route.