Murphy trash & recycling schedule

Gray cart, weekly. You can put it out as early as 7 p.m. the night before; it has to be curbside by 7 a.m. on collection day. City ordinance: pull carts off the curb by noon the day after pickup. Bag trash, keep the lid closed, don’t overfill, and don’t park cars in front of the carts.

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At a glance

Recycling	Green recycle cart, same day as trash. Keep recyclables clean and dry. Accepted: paper/mail/magazines, cardboard/cartons, plastics #1–#7 (including bagged film plastics per the city list), aluminum/food cans/scrap metal, and glass — Murphy does take glass. Verified 2026-10-15 · murphytx.org · source
Bulk	Up to 4 cubic yards of bulky items weekly beside your carts at no extra charge — no appointment. Brush and limbs bundled and tied, pieces ≤4 ft, each item ≤50 lb. Over 4 cubic yards: get a paid quote from Republic ([email protected]) before they’ll haul the excess. You can also drop up to 5 cubic yards once a month at CM Hinton Regional Landfill with a current Murphy utility bill and ID. Full bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · murphytx.org · source
Contacts	City Customer Service 972-468-4100; Republic DFW 469-443-7020 ([email protected]); Republic call center 972-422-2341. Hauler: Republic Services. Verified 2026-10-15 · murphytx.org · source

Set-out

Bulk pickup is automatic in Murphy — no request needed.

Set-out checklist

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

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When

Carts out as early as 7 p.m. the day before; by 7 a.m. on collection day; off the curb by noon the day after. Bulk and brush stacked neatly by the cart before 7 a.m.

Where

Curbside. Don’t park cars in front of the containers. Bulky waste and bundled brush go neatly next to the carts.

Limits

Weekly bulk/brush up to 4 cubic yards free. Over 4 yards needs a paid Republic quote before they’ll collect. Landfill drop-off: up to 5 cubic yards once a month with utility bill + ID.

Brush

Brush and tree limbs bundled and tied, cut to 4-ft lengths, neatly stacked. Any single item ≤50 lb.

Not allowed

Household chemicals (including grease) and electronics don’t go in trash or recycle carts — use the biannual Clean & Green events. Wet paint doesn’t go in the garbage cart; dry paint solid (cat litter works) can go as solid waste.

Bags

Bag trash in the gray cart. Recyclables clean and dry in the green cart. Lids closed; don’t overfill.

Fees and fines

City trash/bulk pages don’t list set-out citation dollar amounts. Ordinance still requires carts off the curb by noon the day after pickup.

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Find your pickup day

City trash day map (embedded on the Trash & Recycling page)

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Holidays

From the city’s Holiday Trash Information page (checked Oct 15, 2026): Republic observes New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. When a holiday hits service, collection shifts one day for the rest of that week and wraps on Saturday.

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