Can it go out with the trash?
What each city's rules say about common items. Check the official link before you set it out.
Allen · 1 confirmed
| Construction debris | No | Bulk not accepted: car parts; dead animals over 10 lb; extra household trash bags/boxes; rugs/carpet larger than 6 ft in any dimension; yard trimmings. |
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Official: cityofallen.org · All Allen rules
Anna · 2 confirmed
| Tires | No | Bulk restrictions: HHW (spring/fall events or NTMWD Melissa for a fee); tires (retailers); ammunition (firearm retailers); dead animals (Collin County Animal Control) |
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| Construction debris | No |
Official: annatexas.gov · All Anna rules
Carrollton · 1 confirmed
| Yard waste | Yes | Up to 3 cubic yards of bulk and, separately, up to 3 cubic yards of brush/yard waste (yard bags count toward brush). |
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Official: cityofcarrollton.com · All Carrollton rules
Celina · 4 confirmed
| Tires | No | Don’t put construction debris, tires, wood (as prohibited cart waste), hazardous materials, or excessively heavy stuff in the carts. |
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| Batteries | No | Bulk won’t take single items over 150 lb; HHW; tires; extra trash bags; or loose household debris (use a box ≤2×2×4 ft ≤50 lb). |
| Propane tanks | No | |
| Construction debris | No | Don’t put construction debris, tires, wood (as prohibited cart waste), hazardous materials, or excessively heavy stuff in the carts. |
Official: celina-tx.gov · All Celina rules
Denton · 2 confirmed
| Batteries | No | Chemicals, batteries, and bulbs go to HCC — not the trash cart. |
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| Construction debris | No | Bulky excludes construction/remodeling materials and trash bags. |
Official: cityofdenton.com · All Denton rules
Farmers Branch · 1 confirmed
| Construction debris | No | Rock, waste, and building materials from building/remodel generally aren’t removed by city/hauler unless properly containerized for bulky pickup. |
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Official: communitywastedisposal.com · All Farmers Branch rules
Flower Mound · 4 confirmed
| Electronics | No | Not in bulk: HHW, e-waste, car parts, tires, non-compactible brick/concrete (contact Republic). |
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| Tires | No | |
| Appliances | Yes | Bulk items ≤3 ft × 3 ft × 12 ft (yard waste, appliances, furniture, water heaters, toilets). |
| Yard waste | Yes |
Official: flowermound.gov · All Flower Mound rules
Frisco · 3 confirmed
| Electronics | No | Bulk not accepted: HHW; e-waste; recyclables; large metal (separate paid metal pickup); construction/remodel waste; items over 6 ft or over 50 lb; refrigerators/freezers; TVs. |
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| Appliances | No | |
| Construction debris | No |
Official: friscotexas.gov · All Frisco rules
Grapevine · 1 confirmed
| Appliances | Yes | Bulk & Brush (2nd, 4th & 5th Tue North / Wed South); furniture; appliances; carpet; BBQ grills; fencing; bagged extra trash. |
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Official: grapevinetexas.gov · All Grapevine rules
Little Elm · 5 confirmed
| Paint | No | Not collected as bulk: HHW (paint, motor oil, pool chemicals, fuel, poisons, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fluorescent lamps/ballasts, smoke detectors, medical waste, certain cleaners); tires. |
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| Tires | No | |
| Batteries | No | |
| Motor oil | No | |
| Construction debris | No |
Official: littleelm.gov · All Little Elm rules
Mansfield · 2 confirmed
| Mattress | Yes | Bulky items (appliances with Freon tagged/removed, furniture, mattresses) and bundled brush go out on regular garbage days. |
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| Appliances | Yes |
Official: mansfieldtexas.gov · All Mansfield rules
McKinney · 3 confirmed
| Tires | No | Bulky not collected: ammunition, auto parts, bagged yard waste/brush, dead animals, HHW, construction/demolition/remodel debris, pallets, tires, extra trash bags, treated wood or fence panels. |
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| Yard waste | No | |
| Construction debris | No |
Official: mckinneytexas.org · All McKinney rules
Melissa · 6 confirmed
| Paint | No | Bulk won’t take: single items over 150 lb; commercial remodeling/construction debris; or loose debris (put it in a disposable container ≤2×2×4 ft ≤50 lb). |
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| Tires | No | |
| Batteries | No | |
| Propane tanks | No | |
| Motor oil | No | |
| Construction debris | No |
Official: cityofmelissa.com · All Melissa rules
Mesquite · 2 confirmed
| Appliances | Yes | Appliances (fridges, washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters, lawnmowers, etc.): schedule with Solid Waste before Wednesday — 972-216-6285 or online. |
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| Yard waste | Yes | Small yard waste (bagged grass/leaves or brush piles ≤2×2×4 ft and ≤50 lb) every Wednesday at your regular garbage spot. |
Official: cityofmesquite.com · All Mesquite rules
Midlothian · 1 confirmed
| Construction debris | No | Construction/remodel waste isn’t residential bulk (see ordinance / commercial rules). |
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Official: midlothian.tx.us · All Midlothian rules
Murphy · 1 confirmed
| Paint | No | Wet paint doesn’t go in the garbage cart. |
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Official: murphytx.org · All Murphy rules
Princeton · 5 confirmed
| Tires | No | Bulk prohibited: single items >150 lb; commercial remodeling/construction debris; HHW; tires; loose household debris (must be in a disposable container ≤2×2×4 ft ≤50 lb). |
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| Appliances | Yes | Acceptable: tagged toys/yard tools, furniture, carpet in 4-ft lengths, fence panels ≤4′×6′, drained washers/dryers/water heaters/kitchen appliances, Freon units with certification tag. |
| Batteries | No | Bulk prohibited: single items >150 lb; commercial remodeling/construction debris; HHW; tires; loose household debris (must be in a disposable container ≤2×2×4 ft ≤50 lb). |
| Propane tanks | No | |
| Construction debris | No |
Official: princetontx.gov · All Princeton rules
Prosper · 3 confirmed
| Tires | No | Bulk: hazardous waste, car parts, tires, batteries, propane, bricks, concrete, commercial debris. |
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| Batteries | No | |
| Propane tanks | No |
Official: prospertx.gov · All Prosper rules
Rockwall · 4 confirmed
| Paint | No | No HHW in carts or bulk piles (auto fluids, batteries, chemicals, paint — use HHW Solutions). |
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| Tires | No | Bulk trucks won’t take hazardous waste, construction/remodel debris, tires, rock, excavation dirt, or scrap building material. |
| Batteries | No | No HHW in carts or bulk piles (auto fluids, batteries, chemicals, paint — use HHW Solutions). |
| Construction debris | No | Bulk trucks won’t take hazardous waste, construction/remodel debris, tires, rock, excavation dirt, or scrap building material. |
Official: republicservices.com · All Rockwall rules
Rowlett · 1 confirmed
| Construction debris | No | Construction debris from contractors isn’t accepted as residential bulk. |
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Official: rowletttx.gov · All Rowlett rules
Sachse · 4 confirmed
| Tires | No | Bulk won’t take HHW; tires; batteries; propane tanks; extra trash bags; or loose household debris (use a disposable container ≤2×2×4 ft ≤50 lb). |
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| Batteries | No | |
| Propane tanks | No | |
| Construction debris | No |
Official: cityofsachse.com · All Sachse rules
The Colony · 3 confirmed
| Electronics | No | Bulk won’t take: electronics of any kind; HHW liquids; large construction debris (concrete, flooring, gravel, long lumber, rocks, roofing, tile); large metal objects; tires. |
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| Tires | No | |
| Construction debris | No |
Official: thecolonytx.gov · All The Colony rules
Not yet confirmed: Coppell, Dallas, Garland, Irving, Lewisville, Richardson, Wylie.
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