Waste Management is reporting that there has been a big jump, around 40 percent to 100 percent, in the volume of garbage placed at the curb for collection.

The company is collecting garbage from its residential and commercial customers on a majority of its routes in the Houston metro area. They expect that this growth in the amount of garbage will continue for the next week at least, as more power and water services are restored.

Residents and businesses should follow these steps to assist in the speedy collection of their garbage:

• Separate household garbage from storm-related debris. This includes placing household garbage in a separate pile from storm debris.
• Do not lean trash or other objects against a garbage can, dumpster or roll-off container.
• Be patient. Collecting this large amount of garbage takes additional time than normal. If drivers do not reach a customer's street on the designated collection day, they will complete those routes the following day.

Because of the heavy volume, Waste Management drivers are currently a half-day to a full day behind on some routes. As a result, some routes may not be completed on the designated day. In those cases, Waste Management will collect any remaining household garbage from the previous day, starting the following morning.

Waste Management is continuing to extend its collection hours to later in the evening on order to collect more garbage and address this situation. The company has added trucks and drivers from other parts of the country to assist in this large collection effort.

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