About Texas Pride Disposal
Born to be a garbage man.
Seriously.
Seriously.
Our Story
"You don't want to be the guy on the back of the truck; you want to be the guy that owns the truck." I can still recall these words spewing from my uncle’s mouth like it was yesterday. However, yesterday was 1991, and I was a 6-year old that was bewildered by what I had just heard. Why would I want to own the trucks when the guys on the back get to have all of the fun?
Growing up, for as long as anyone that knows me can remember, I have always wanted to be a garbage man. Whether it was riding my bike up and down the street with the regular crew, owning an entire fleet of toy garbage trucks, or even having a few goldfish named BFI, garbage has been my passion for quite literally my entire life.
As I grew up, the toy trucks were retired, but the real trucks continued to catch my eye. After returning home from my freshman year of college, I was hired as a helper for a local company. I spent the entire summer throwing trash on the back of the truck, the hardest job I’ve ever had. I returned to work holidays, and the following summer received my commercial driver’s license and started driving for the company, all the while picking the minds of the managers.
After graduating, I was hired full-time, and quickly became an operations manager. Within a year, I was managing the residential division for the entire Houston market, an operation that consisted of over 300 employees, 200,000 customers, and 80 trucks.
As I continued in my role and learned more about the local market, I became amazed at how over-complicated companies tried to make garbage collection. Too many rules, too much management, too much technology, and service quality that suffered as a result. It was time for a change.
Partnered with an industry veteran with over 40 years of experience, Texas Pride Disposal was founded on five basic principles: that garbage collection be incredibly simple for the customer, to redefine quality service, that communities have the right to customize their solid waste programs to fit their exact needs, that an emphasis on recycling be promoted, and that a safe working environment be created for the well-being of both our employees and our customers.
So here I am today, the owner of the truck, more passionate about what I do than anyone you will ever meet, and ready and excited to go above and beyond for you and your community.
- Kevin Atkinson
Growing up, for as long as anyone that knows me can remember, I have always wanted to be a garbage man. Whether it was riding my bike up and down the street with the regular crew, owning an entire fleet of toy garbage trucks, or even having a few goldfish named BFI, garbage has been my passion for quite literally my entire life.
As I grew up, the toy trucks were retired, but the real trucks continued to catch my eye. After returning home from my freshman year of college, I was hired as a helper for a local company. I spent the entire summer throwing trash on the back of the truck, the hardest job I’ve ever had. I returned to work holidays, and the following summer received my commercial driver’s license and started driving for the company, all the while picking the minds of the managers.
After graduating, I was hired full-time, and quickly became an operations manager. Within a year, I was managing the residential division for the entire Houston market, an operation that consisted of over 300 employees, 200,000 customers, and 80 trucks.
As I continued in my role and learned more about the local market, I became amazed at how over-complicated companies tried to make garbage collection. Too many rules, too much management, too much technology, and service quality that suffered as a result. It was time for a change.
Partnered with an industry veteran with over 40 years of experience, Texas Pride Disposal was founded on five basic principles: that garbage collection be incredibly simple for the customer, to redefine quality service, that communities have the right to customize their solid waste programs to fit their exact needs, that an emphasis on recycling be promoted, and that a safe working environment be created for the well-being of both our employees and our customers.
So here I am today, the owner of the truck, more passionate about what I do than anyone you will ever meet, and ready and excited to go above and beyond for you and your community.
- Kevin Atkinson
What We Do
Texas Pride Disposal provides garbage and recycling collection services to residential and commercial customers in and around the greater Houston area, including Fort Bend, Harris, Wharton, Brazoria, Montgomery, Liberty, Austin, and Waller counties. Customers include Municipal Utility Districts, Homeowner's, Property Owner's, and Community Associations, Municipalities, small businesses, and subscription residential customers.
Our Mission
To provide unparalleled solid waste collection services that consistently exceed our customer's expectations, while continuously striving to provide the most environmentally responsible alternatives for our customers and the safest working environment for our employees.
Our Team
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Our Services
At Texas Pride Disposal, your solid waste program should be just that: yours. Don't let the big guys tell you what you can and can't put at the curb, when you can and can't put it at the curb, or what container you have to put it in. With our numerous garbage collection options, build a program that fits your community's exact needs and guarantees your community will be clean and pristine every day. Services offered by Texas Pride Disposal include:
- Residential:
- Curbside Service: All household, yard, and bulk waste is placed curbside in resident-owned cans, bags, or bundles.
- Backdoor/Valet Service: All household waste is placed near the garage or side-yard gate in resident-owned cans or bags. Yard waste and bulk waste is collected curbside.
- Polycart Service: Texas Pride Disposal provides a cart to each residence for service. Collection is not limited to the contents of the cart.
- Recycling Service: Recycling services can be provided utilizing a handful of different container sizes.
- Commercial:
- Dumpster Service: For multi-family and businesses. Dumpsters available in 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 cubic yards.
- Hand Collection Service: For smaller businesses. Service available utilizing 95, 65, or 35 gallon carts.
- Recycling Service: Recycling services can be provided utilizing a handful of different container sizes.
Recent Media
Texas Pride Disposal named one of the fastest growing middle-market companies in Houston, 10/1/20:
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Texas Pride Disposal named one of the 100 Fastest Growing Businesses in Houston, 9/18/20:
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Katy Selects Texas Pride Disposal as Waste Services Provider, 7/20/20:
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Texas Pride Disposal interview with Waste360 on Coronavirus Challenges, 5/12/20:
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Texas Pride Disposal named the 4th Fastest Growing LSU Graduate-Owned Business, 11/22/19:
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Astros truck coverage, 10/16/19:
KHOU News Segment: Astros-themed garbage truck helps fans 'take out the trash'
Sunny 99.1: Tell Me Something Good for Wednesday
Sunny 99.1: Morning Show Discussion (fast-forward to 17:10 mark)
Houston Chronicle: Astros pride pops up all over Houston in midst of playoff run
KHOU News Segment: Astros-themed garbage truck helps fans 'take out the trash'
Sunny 99.1: Tell Me Something Good for Wednesday
Sunny 99.1: Morning Show Discussion (fast-forward to 17:10 mark)
Houston Chronicle: Astros pride pops up all over Houston in midst of playoff run
Texas Pride Disposal named Houston's 17th Fastest Growing Business in the Houston Business Journal, 9/26/19:
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Texas Pride Disposal named one of the Houston Business Journal's Top 100 Fastest Growing Businesses, 8/1/19:
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Recycling Tips Educational Video in Partnership with the City of Meadows Place, 5/23/19:
Texas Pride Disposal Awarded Emergency Contract to Support City of Houston Recycling Collection Services, 1/16/19:
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Texas Pride Disposal Collection Crew Stops Possible Kidnapping, Assault, 5/4/18:
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Heil Environmental Testimonial, 3/18:
Texas Business Radio - Interview, 11/17:
MSNBC - "Your Business" profile segment, 4/17/16:
