HOUSTON — Mayor John Whitmire and the Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) delivered results today for Houstonians with the arrival of the first nine of thirty-one new recycling trucks, a major step toward improving on-time collection and service reliability.
The new trucks replace older vehicles that have been in service beyond their expected lifespans. With these modern, more efficient trucks, there will be less breakdowns during routes, while improving service completion, delivering more reliable collection throughout the city.
The remaining recycling trucks from this order will arrive over the next several weeks. Built with a heavy-duty drive train and robust refuse collection body, these trucks are designed for improved reliability and reduced maintenance costs. These trucks will be dedicated to recycling collections in white paint instead of the traditional blue.
 “Recycling and garbage pickup are important quality-of-life issues and among my top priorities. I understand the frustration of Houstonians with the unreliability of these services. We are replacing old vehicles, and this investment will enhance service. We are committed to improving both service and operations as we modernize the solid waste fleet,” said Mayor Whitmire.
“We are investing in better equipment to deliver better service,” said Larius Hassen, Director of Solid Waste Management. “These new trucks are here, and this is just the beginning. They will help our drivers’ complete routes on time, work safely, and provide residents with the dependable collection service.”
 Solid Waste Management Department deployed the new trucks immediately after the press conference, with residents seeing the vehicles on collection routes today.
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