Brownsville trash & recycling schedule

At a glance

TrashContact the city for trash collection details.

Verified 2026-10-15 · brownsvilletx.gov

CurbsideNot yet confirmed Checklist

Verified 2026-10-15 · redfishrecycling.com

RecyclingRedfish Recycling citywide curbside from January 2026 — red 96-gal cart; biweekly on assigned day/week.

Verified 2026-10-15 · brownsvilletx.gov

BulkRepublic brush/bulky on City quadrant schedule (FAQ links) — not unlimited weekly; schedule/map via 546-HELP / Republic. Bulk page

Verified 2026-10-15 · brownsvilletx.gov

HaulerRepublic Services (trash/brush/bulk); Redfish Recycling (recycling).
Contacts956-546-4357 (546-HELP); Redfish 956-299-8025.

Verified 2026-10-15 · brownsvilletx.gov

Curbside

Bulk pickup is automatic in Brownsville — no request needed.

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

Where

Red cart: wheels facing house, ≥3 ft from other objects. Trash cart per Republic franchise placement (curb, unobstructed).

Limits

Recycling eligibility = City limits with 96-gal trash cart (duplex–4-plex OK). Bulk/brush per quadrant caps on FAQ maps.

Not allowed

Redfish not list (bags/film, Styrofoam, household hazardous waste, e-waste, tanglers, food/greasy paper); contractor debris outside residential bulk rules.

Bags

Trash bagged in Republic cart as hauler directs. Recyclables loose in red cart (no bagging/sorting required).

Brush

Brush via Republic quadrant program — do not mix into red recycle cart; follow FAQ quadrant prep.

Not yet confirmed: When.

Verified 2026-10-15 · redfishrecycling.com

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Verified 2026-10-15 · redfishrecycling.com

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Full details for Brownsville: every rule, with sources
Trash
Contact the city for trash collection details.
Recycling
Redfish Recycling citywide curbside from January 2026 — red 96-gal cart; biweekly on assigned day/week (Redfish Service Day Finder + 2026 Recycling Calendar). Billed +$0.86/mo on utility (PUB billing). Accepts loose: plastics #1/#2, aluminum/steel/tin cans, cardboard & mixed paper (news/mags/mail/cartons/boxes). Not: plastic bags/film, foil, Styrofoam, food, greasy paper, hoses/wires, electronics, batteries, household hazardous waste. Carts stay with address. Redfish 956-299-8025.
Bulk pickup
Republic brush/bulky on City quadrant schedule (FAQ links) — not unlimited weekly; schedule/map via 546-HELP / Republic. Electronics: RDA Technologies (city recycling FAQ).
Curbside: when
Not yet confirmed
Curbside: where
Red cart: wheels facing house, ≥3 ft from other objects. Trash cart per Republic franchise placement (curb, unobstructed).
Curbside: limits
Recycling eligibility = City limits with 96-gal trash cart (duplex–4-plex OK). Bulk/brush per quadrant caps on FAQ maps.
Curbside: brush
Brush via Republic quadrant program — do not mix into red recycle cart; follow FAQ quadrant prep.
Curbside: not allowed
Redfish not list (bags/film, Styrofoam, household hazardous waste, e-waste, tanglers, food/greasy paper); contractor debris outside residential bulk rules.
Curbside: bags
Trash bagged in Republic cart as hauler directs. Recyclables loose in red cart (no bagging/sorting required).
Curbside: fees and fines
Specific set-out citation dollars not listed on City Residential Recycling / FAQ HTML.
Holidays

Not yet confirmed. Check your city.

Hauler
Republic Services (trash/brush/bulk); Redfish Recycling (recycling)
Contacts
956-546-4357 (546-HELP); Redfish 956-299-8025
Find your day
Redfish Service Day Finder / Republic schedule / City FAQ quadrants
Sources
Trash and recycling: brownsvilletx.gov
Bulk: brownsvilletx.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: redfishrecycling.com
Verified
2026-10-15

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