Nine new trucks took to the streets Monday morning in what Houston Mayor John Whitmire touts as the "first step forward" to tackling the city's trash and recycling pickup problems. Whitmire was quick ...

Garbage trucks don't just haul away our rubbish — they break it up and compress it, making room for the huge volumes they collect every day. To do this, they sometimes use a blade that rotates quickly ...

HOUSTON – Months-old piles of heavy trash continue to frustrate Houston residents, but city officials say help is finally on the way. After widespread complaints and failing service grades, the City ...