Waste Collection

Collection Schedule

Trash Collection: Tuesday, Friday
Recycle Collection: Tuesday

Residential Trash Collection Guidelines

  • Time:
    • Trash and Recycling should be placed in front of homes after 4PM the evening prior to pick up. Have waste ready for collection no later than 5:00 am
  • Household Garbage:
    • Waste must be placed in bags or containers no larger than 95-gallons.
    • Containers smaller than 20 gallons or containers that are not built specifically to be used as a trash can will be disposed of
    • Cans or bags cannot exceed 50 pounds
    • Drums and barrels are not allowed and will be disposed of
  • Heavy Trash:
    • Two heavy items collected EVERY service day
    • Heavy trash/bulk waste includes waste that is not generated on a regular basis, including:
      • Furniture (couch, table, mattress, box spring, desk, dresser, etc.)
      • Appliances (washer, dryer, dishwasher, etc.)
      • Refrigerators and Freezers must be drained of Freon and have a bill to validate such service was performed.
      • Hot Water Heaters
      • Fencing/Decking/Siding (please remove nails, cut into lengths 4′ or less, and tie and bundle under 50 pounds, limit eight bundles per service day)
      • Trampolines (broken down, please place metal with recycling if possible)
      • Basketball goals (broken down into sections 4′ or shorter, no concrete in base or poles)
      • Carpeting/Flooring (please cut into lengths 4′ or shorter and tie and bundle under 50 pounds, limit eight bundles per service day)
  • Yard Waste
    • Place grass clippings in cans or bags under 50 pounds. Limit eight bags of yard waste per service day.
    • Branches should be placed in CLEAR, INDIVIDUAL piles measuring no larger than 3′ x 3′ x 3′, tied, bundled, and under 50 pounds. Branches should measure no more than 6” in diameter to avoid damage to our equipment. Limit eight bundles per service day.
    • Excess yard waste (more than eight bags or eight bundles) is considered a pay pile. Click here for more information.

Residential Trash Collection Guidelines

Acceptable Recyclable Materials

Please place the following items dry, clean, and loose in your recycling container. DO NOT BAG your recyclables. Please flatten all cardboard.

Paper Products

  • Newspaper
  • Magazines
  • Catalogs
  • Junk Mail
  • Envelopes
  • Greeting Cards
  • Wrapping Paper
  • File Folders
  • Computer Paper
  • Construction Paper
  • Grocery Bags
  • Soda & Beer Boxes
  • Shoe Boxes
  • Clean Pizza Boxes
  • Cardboard Boxes
  • Waxboard Containers (Juice Boxes)
  • Egg Cartons
    -Paper Towel Rolls
  • Phone Books

Plastics (Please rinse)

  • Plastics #1-#7
  • Milk & Juice Bottles
  • Soda & Water Bottles
  • Shampoo & Soap Bottles
  • Bleach & Detergent Containers
  • Household Cleaner Containers
  • Plastic Flower Pots
  • Yogurt cups
  • Cups, Plates, & Dinnerware
  • Prescription Pill Containers
  • To-go containers (not Styrofoam)

Metals (Please rinse)

  • Soda, Juice, & Beer Cans
  • Canned Food Cans
  • Pet Food Cans
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Pie Trays
  • Metal Jar Lids
  • Gutters (less than 5′ long)
  • Empty Aerosol Cans

Glass (Please rinse)

  • Beer Bottles
  • Wine Bottles
  • Soda Bottles
  • Jars

Non-Recyclable Materials

The following items are currently not accepted in our recycling program and should be thrown away with your regular household garbage.

  • Styrofoam
  • Windows
  • Ceramics
  • Thin Plastics (bags, etc.)
  • Plastic Amazon/mailer bags
  • Soiled Pizza Boxes
  • Mirrors
  • Wet & Soiled Paper
  • Pots & Pans
  • Plastic dry cleaner bags
  • Coat Hangers
  • Light Bulbs
  • Facial & Toilet Tissue
  • PVC Pipe
  • Paint & Solvent Containers
  • Paper Towels
  • Microwave Dinner Trays
  • Bubble Wrap

Excess Volume

If you have a larger than usual amount of household waste, bulk waste, or yard waste, click here and we can provide you with a quote for disposal or direct you to resources that can properly assist your disposal needs.

Holiday Schedule

We observe three holidays: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. 

All Christmas Trees must follow normal service guidelines to be picked up.

Branches should be placed in CLEAR, INDIVIDUAL piles measuring no larger than 3' x 3' x 3', or tied and bundled and under 50 pounds. Branches should measure no more than 6” in diameter to avoid damage to our equipment.

Texas Pride will pick them up on either collection day as long as the Christmas Tree is within these guidelines.

Items Not Accepted for Regular Collection

The following items are not accepted with regular collection.  Please contact Texas Pride Disposal to have a representative provide information on how to properly dispose of these items.

Texas Pride Disposal
Office (281) 342-8178

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