Iowa Colony trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Best Trash guideline flyer (effective Apr 1, 2026): trash Monday and Thursday; 50 gal containers or bags ≤40 lb beside cart. Verified 2026-10-15 · iowacolonytx.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Trash/cart by 7:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Recycling: 1st and 3rd Wednesday monthly (Best Trash flyer). Verified 2026-10-15 · iowacolonytx.gov |
| Bulk | Yard & bulk on both trash days (Mon/Thu): trees/shrubs/brush/fencing ≤4 in dia / ≤4 ft / tied bundles ≤40 lb. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · best-trash.com |
| Hauler | Best Trash, LLC (city-directed / exclusive agreement areas). |
| Contacts | Best Trash 281-313-2378; [email protected]; City 281-369-2471; 3144 Meridiana Pkwy, Iowa Colony, TX 77583. Verified 2026-10-15 · iowacolonytx.gov |
Curbside
Bulk pickup is automatic in Iowa Colony — no request needed.
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Trash/cart by 7:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Curbside at street.
Limits
One BT trash cart + extras ≤40 lb bags/30–50 gal cans; yard/bulk bundle rules above.
Not allowed
Exclusion list above; no liquids in opaque containers that spill.
Bags
Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · iowacolonytx.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
City page silent; Best Trash Holiday Schedule (city-directed hauler) lists City of Iowa Colony with regular collection on Memorial Day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · best-trash.com
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Full details for Iowa Colony: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City directs enrollment with Best Trash, LLC (281-313-2378; [email protected]; best-trash.com). Rate on city page: $26.67 + tax ≈ $28.87/mo; billed quarterly $86.61. Best Trash guideline flyer (effective Apr 1, 2026): trash Monday and Thursday; Best Trash cart + optional extra 30–50 gal containers or bags ≤40 lb beside cart; curb by 7:00 a.m. Rural only: city note — service optional unless enrolled; unsolicited invoices may be disregarded.
- Recycling
- 1st and 3rd Wednesday monthly (Best Trash flyer). One green recycle cart provided. Accepts paper (incl. Cardboard), plastics #1–5, aluminum/tin cans, glass all colors. Remove caps/liquids/food. Excess adjacent in boxes or clear bags; flatten cardboard. Recycle cart isn't extra trash. Cart replace lost/stolen/melted $85 (email [email protected]).
- Bulk pickup
- Yard & bulk on both trash days (Mon/Thu): trees/shrubs/brush/fencing ≤4 in dia / ≤4 ft / tied bundles ≤40 lb. Appliances, furniture, mattresses, carpet (≤1 room, cut <4 ft wide, tied ≤40 lb). Refrigerant units drained with validating bill. Excess volume: special collection quote — [email protected] with photos. Excluded: construction debris, dirt, rocks, bricks, tile, concrete, tires, batteries, oils, contractor waste, household hazardous waste/liquids.
- Curbside: when
- Trash/cart by 7:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside at street.
- Curbside: limits
- One BT trash cart + extras ≤40 lb bags/30–50 gal cans; yard/bulk bundle rules above.
- Curbside: brush
- Tied ≤4 in / 4 ft / 40 lb.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Exclusion list above; no liquids in opaque containers that spill.
- Curbside: bags
- Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific $ ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
City page silent; Best Trash Holiday Schedule (city-directed hauler) lists City of Iowa Colony with regular collection on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving 2026. Christmas Day Fri Dec 25: no trash collection (Baytown exception doesn't include Iowa Colony); normal Dec 24/26; regular resumes Tue Dec 29. New Year’s Day: Iowa Colony not on regular-service list → no trash/recycle that day; trash resumes Tue Jan 5 2027 (per BT page). Independence Day Sat Jul 4: BT no Sat trash — Iowa Colony Mon/Thu routes typically unaffected. Re-check best-trash.com/holiday-schedule
- Hauler
- Best Trash, LLC (city-directed / exclusive agreement areas)
- Contacts
- Best Trash 281-313-2378; [email protected]; City 281-369-2471; 3144 Meridiana Pkwy, Iowa Colony, TX 77583
- Find your day
- City Garbage & Recycle + Best Trash Iowa Colony guidelines
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: iowacolonytx.gov
Bulk: best-trash.com
Holidays: best-trash.com
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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