Temple trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly residential garbage Mon–Fri by address (collection schedule map). Verified 2026-10-15 · templetx.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 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). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly same day as garbage (post–route update). Materials to City Recycling Center. Verified 2026-10-15 · templetx.gov |
| Bulk | By-request — 1 brush + 1 bulky/month via ttxconnect.com or (M–F 8–5). Cancel ≥1 week ahead to keep monthly credit. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · templetx.gov |
| Hauler | City of Temple Solid Waste Division. |
| Contacts | 254-298-5000; 254-298-5725; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · templetx.gov |
Curbside
Bulk pickup is automatic in Temple — no request needed.
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).
Source: Not yet confirmed
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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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