Temple bulk trash pickup

By-request — 1 brush + 1 bulky/month via ttxconnect.com or (M–F 8–5). Cancel ≥1 week ahead to keep monthly credit.

Verified 2026-10-15 · templetx.gov

At a glance

BrushBrush program separate scheduled pickup — composted via Temple-Belton WWTP.
LimitsBrush/bulky 6 cy free each/month; fee tiers above.
Not allowedOver-12-cy curb piles without roll-off; remodeling loads at free landfill visit charged.
CurbsideGarbage by 7:00 a.m.; carts in by 8:00 p.m. Brush/bulk by 7:00 a.m. scheduled day (≤7 days early). Checklist

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Schedule

Bulk pickup is automatic in Temple — no city request needed.

Curbside

Curbside checklist

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

When

Garbage by 7:00 a.m.; carts in by 8:00 p.m. Brush/bulk by 7:00 a.m. scheduled day (≤7 days early).

Where

Front curb for brush/bulk; cart rules per residential garbage page.

Limits

Brush/bulky 6 cy free each/month; fee tiers above.

Not allowed

Over-12-cy curb piles without roll-off; remodeling loads at free landfill visit charged.

Bags

Per cart practice (lid closed).

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Full details for Temple: every rule, with sources
Trash
City Solid Waste. Weekly residential garbage Mon–Fri by address (collection schedule map). Out by 7:00 a.m.; carts off curb by 8:00 p.m. same-day weekly recycling after Jul 2025 route update. Residential fee $24.50/mo effective 2026-10-01 on water bill. Return trip $30; lost/neglected cart replace $65. 254-298-5000 / [email protected] / ttxconnect.com.
Recycling
Weekly same day as garbage (post–route update). Materials to City Recycling Center.
Bulk pickup
By-request — 1 brush + 1 bulky/month via ttxconnect.com or 254-298-5000 (M–F 8–5). Cancel ≥1 week ahead to keep monthly credit. ≤6 cy/pickup free; 6–12 cy $65 on bill; >12 cy → roll-off request. Place front curb ≤7 days before / by 7:00 a.m. scheduled day. Landfill: 1 pickup load/month with utility bill (vest required).
Curbside: when
Garbage by 7:00 a.m.; carts in by 8:00 p.m. Brush/bulk by 7:00 a.m. scheduled day (≤7 days early).
Curbside: where
Front curb for brush/bulk; cart rules per residential garbage page.
Curbside: limits
Brush/bulky 6 cy free each/month; fee tiers above.
Curbside: brush
Brush program separate scheduled pickup — composted via Temple-Belton WWTP.
Curbside: not allowed
Over-12-cy curb piles without roll-off; remodeling loads at free landfill visit charged.
Curbside: bags
Per cart practice (lid closed).
Curbside: fees and fines
Fee schedule above ($30 return / $65 cart / $65 overage).
Holidays

Not yet confirmed. Check your city.

Hauler
City of Temple Solid Waste Division
Contacts
254-298-5000; 254-298-5725; [email protected]
Find your day
Not yet confirmed
Sources
Trash and recycling: templetx.gov
Bulk: templetx.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed
Verified
2026-10-15

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