Author: HCMUD 368

Recycle Collection Provider

Welcome Letter from Best Trash (PDF)

Best Trash is our recycle collection provider.

Residents that live in Ashford Grove, Ashford Grove East, Ashford Place, Northern Point, Stonepine, and Willow Falls will have recycling collection on Thursday.

Residents that live in Pinecrest Forest, Northpointe East, Three Lakes, and Three Lakes East will have recycle collection on Monday.

Please have recycle cart out by 7:00 a.m.

Recycleable Items

PAPER (including cardboard), PLASTICS (1-7 Styrofoam), ALUMINUM and TIN cans and GLASS (all colors)

Best Trash takes great pride in our recycle program.  Ensuring the best recycle program for our customers takes time and effort on both sides.  Please remove caps, liquids and food products from inside the containers.  Please only use the provided recycle bin for recyclable materials. The red recycle bin is NOT an extra trash container and will NOT be emptied as such.  If items exceed container capacity, please place them adjacent to the cart well marked as recyclable materials.  Cardboard is recyclable, please break down all boxes flat, and place them next to the recycle cart for collection.

Non-Recycleable Items

Plastic bags, pizza boxes, hangers, toys or any other items that do not have the official recycle logo on them.

Cart Care and Maintenance

Please place the carts neatly against the curb along with your trash cart.  Best Trash will provide each residence with ONE recycling cart.  Best Trash will replace any carts that are defective or otherwise become unusable due to normal wear and tear.  Lost or stolen recycle carts can be replaced for $65.00 + tax  each by calling Best Trash.

Drought Contingency Implementation of Stage 1 Conservation

The City of Houston and the North Harris County Regional Water Authority ‘NHCRWA’ have both implemented Stage 1 of their respective Drought Contingency Plans.  As a customer of the NHCRWA, Harris County MUD 368 is implementing Stage 1 of our Drought Contingency Plan immediately.

The District requests that any customer receiving water from Harris County MUD 368

  • Check for and repair all leaks, dripping faucets, and running toilets.
  • Utilize water conservation measures such as displacement bags, low-flow shower heads and leak detection tablets. Additional water conservation tips can be found at https://wateru.nhcrwa.com and irrygator.com.
  • Limit irrigation to no more than two days per week, between 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. following the schedules below:
    • Sundays and Thursdays for single family residential customers with even-numbered street addresses.
    • Saturdays and Wednesdays for single family residential customers with odd-numbered street addresses.
    • Tuesdays and Fridays for all other customers.
    • No watering on Mondays.

These conditions are voluntary.

HC MUD 368 Summer Water Usage and Conservation Recommendations

Recently the Houston area has been experiencing hotter and drier than normal weather conditions, which have resulted in an increased demand on our water system especially in peak hours.  While the hot and dry conditions continue, we encourage all residents to be water wise.

Wholesale changes are not required at this time, but little things can go a long way to maintaining water pressure throughout the system.  Here are a few quick tips:

  • Landscape irrigation is the largest demand on our system right now. If you have an irrigation system, change your irrigation times to earlier hours in the morning such as between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.  This will also enhance the effectiveness of your irrigation.  A lot of daytime watering is lost due to evaporative heat conditions.
  • Over irrigating is one of the largest sources of overuse in our water supply and causes high water bills. Want to know how long and how much to water? Please see https://www.watermyyard.org/#/Location.
  • Patronize a local car wash instead of doing it yourself in the driveway.
  • Postpone all non-essential water usage such as power washing.
  • Do not drain and refill swimming pools. Only add water to replace losses from normal use.

Water supplies are under stress throughout Harris County.  Small changes in water usage may help us avoid mandated changes that could be imposed on us.  Thank you for your cooperation.