Missouri City trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Base rate $20.31/mo effective Jan 1, 2026 (includes trash 2×/week, weekly recycle/bulk/yard, Jan holiday trees). Verified 2026-10-15 · missouricitytx.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m.; trucks 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · missouricitytx.gov |
| Recycling | Recycling: Weekly on second trash day (Thu or Tue). Verified 2026-10-15 · missouricitytx.gov |
| Bulk | Weekly same day as recycle/yard. City/GFL Environmental (GFL) program includes weekly bulk; Christmas trees in January on bulk days. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · missouricitytx.gov 1, missouricitytx.gov 2 |
| Hauler | GFL Environmental (city municipal program contract). |
| Contacts | GFL Environmental (GFL) residential 281-403-5800; commercial 281-953-1460; [email protected]; City 281-403-8500; 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, TX 77489. Verified 2026-10-15 · missouricitytx.gov |
Curbside
Bulk pickup is automatic in Missouri City — no request needed.
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m.; trucks 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Where
Curbside; carts ≥5 ft apart; handles toward house.
Limits
Yard: biodegradable/compostable heavy-duty lawn bags (not regular trash bags); brush securely bound ≤4 ft / ≤40 lb (city Yard Waste section).
Not allowed
Yard in regular trash bags counted as trash; GFL Environmental (GFL) not-accepted list (dirt, contractor waste, household hazardous waste, tires, etc.) on city-hosted Our Services PDF.
Bags
Trash in solid-waste bins; recyclables loose/rinsed; yard in biodegradable lawn bags.
Verified 2026-10-15 · missouricitytx.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · missouricitytx.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Good Friday 2026 | 2026-04-03 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
No delay keys invented for Thanksgiving/Christmas.
Verified 2026-10-15 · missouricitytx.gov
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Full details for Missouri City: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Municipal Solid Waste Program + GFL Environmental (ex-WCA). Base rate $20.31/mo effective Jan 1, 2026 (includes trash 2×/week, weekly recycle/bulk/yard, Jan holiday trees). Service 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Routes: Mon/Thu trash (recycle+bulk+yard Thu) or Tue/Fri trash (recycle+bulk+yard Tue) by subdivision list / Interactive Map. Curb by 7:00 a.m. Bins ≥5 ft apart; handles face residence (front-load). Assisted/valet with doctor authorization — GFL Environmental (GFL) 281-403-5800.
- Recycling
- Weekly on second trash day (Thu or Tue). Plastics, all metal cans, cardboard, glass, paper/paper cartons; rinse; flatten cardboard. No pizza boxes in recycle (use trash). Commingle Recycling guide PDF on city site.
- Bulk pickup
- Weekly same day as recycle/yard. City/GFL Environmental (GFL) program includes weekly bulk; Christmas trees in January on bulk days. City-hosted GFL Environmental (GFL) Houston Our Services PDF (general): up to 6 yard+bulk items combo per pickup; furniture, appliances, drained water heaters, fencing (nails out, ≤4 ft, ≤40 lb, max 4 bundles), etc.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m.; trucks 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; carts ≥5 ft apart; handles toward house.
- Curbside: limits
- Yard: biodegradable/compostable heavy-duty lawn bags (not regular trash bags); brush securely bound ≤4 ft / ≤40 lb (city Yard Waste section).
- Curbside: brush
- Bound ≤4 ft / ≤40 lb; grass/leaves in approved yard bags.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Pizza boxes in recycle; yard in regular trash bags counted as trash; GFL Environmental (GFL) not-accepted list (dirt, contractor waste, household hazardous waste, tires, etc.) on city-hosted Our Services PDF.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in solid-waste bins; recyclables loose/rinsed; yard in biodegradable lawn bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific $ ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Good Friday 2026 (2026-04-03): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
City Holiday Collection Schedule: regular collection on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day. GFL Environmental (GFL) Houston South FAQ: Missouri City has regular collection on Thanksgiving and Christmas (unlike many other GFL Environmental (GFL) areas). Interactive map also shows address-specific holiday calendar. No delay keys invented for Thanksgiving/Christmas.
- Hauler
- GFL Environmental (city municipal program contract)
- Contacts
- GFL Environmental (GFL) residential 281-403-5800; commercial 281-953-1460; [email protected]; City 281-403-8500; 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, TX 77489
- Find your day
- Municipal Solid Waste Program + interactive address map
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: missouricitytx.gov
Bulk: missouricitytx.gov 1, missouricitytx.gov 2
Holidays: missouricitytx.gov
Curbside: missouricitytx.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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