Harlingen trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Contact the city for trash collection details. Verified 2026-10-15 · harlingentx.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts at curb by 7:00 a.m. on each scheduled collection day (twice weekly); remove after service same day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Contact the city for recycling details. Verified 2026-10-15 · harlingentx.gov |
| Bulk | Monthly brush/bulk by area zones on city sanitation calendar/map — set out only in your zone week; brush bundled per city brush rules. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Harlingen Sanitation Department. |
| Contacts | City Solid Waste division (harlingentx.gov sanitation contacts). Verified 2026-10-15 · harlingentx.gov |
Curbside
Bulk pickup is automatic in Harlingen — no request needed.
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts at curb by 7:00 a.m. on each scheduled collection day (twice weekly); remove after service same day.
Where
Curb visible; cart opening toward street; clear of parked cars/obstructions.
Limits
City-issued cart; lid closed; brush/bulk only in assigned monthly zone week.
Not allowed
C&D, hazardous waste, liquids in residential carts/bulk piles per city FAQ.
Bags
Bag household waste in cart as required by sanitation guidelines.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
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Full details for Harlingen: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Contact the city for trash collection details.
- Recycling
- Contact the city for recycling details.
- Bulk pickup
- Monthly brush/bulk by area zones on city sanitation calendar/map — set out only in your zone week; brush bundled per city brush rules; furniture/appliances per bulk guidelines. Do not mix construction debris or household hazardous waste into residential piles.
- Curbside: when
- Carts at curb by 7:00 a.m. on each scheduled collection day (twice weekly); remove after service same day.
- Curbside: where
- Curb visible; cart opening toward street; clear of parked cars/obstructions.
- Curbside: limits
- City-issued cart; lid closed; brush/bulk only in assigned monthly zone week.
- Curbside: brush
- Brush zone monthly pickup — bundled/tied per city brush rules; no contractor debris beyond residential caps.
- Curbside: not allowed
- C&D, hazardous waste, liquids in residential carts/bulk piles per city FAQ.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag household waste in cart as required by sanitation guidelines.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Code enforcement for improper set-out / illegal dumping — specific dollar amounts not listed on sanitation HTML.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of Harlingen Sanitation Department
- Contacts
- City Solid Waste division (harlingentx.gov sanitation contacts)
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: harlingentx.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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