Texas City trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Residential garbage twice weekly (route map on Schedules / Residents). Verified 2026-10-15 · texascitytx.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Twice-weekly trash per map; bulky by 7:00 a.m. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | No Curbside recycling currently (markets not stable). Verified 2026-10-15 · texascitytx.gov |
| Hauler | Waste Connections of Texas (city contract) + City brush/bulky crews. |
| Contacts | Solid Waste 409-643-5810; City Hall 409-948-3111. Verified 2026-10-15 · texascitytx.gov |
Curbside
Bulk pickup is automatic in Texas City — no request needed.
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Twice-weekly trash per map; bulky by 7:00 a.m.
Where
Street-front carts; brush/bulky distance rules above.
Limits
Brush length; bulky pile clearance; C&D excluded from free bulky.
Not allowed
Alley placement; C&D in free bulky; mix in brush piles.
Bags
Clippings clear/translucent bags; trash in cart.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · texascitytx.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
No garbage on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — collect next regularly scheduled day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · texascitytx.gov
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Full details for Texas City: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste + Waste Connections of Texas (WCT). Automated 96-gal cart; place in front by street (not alley); facing street; ≥2 ft clearance all sides. Residential garbage twice weekly (route map on Schedules / Residents). Solid Waste 409-643-5810; Manager 409-643-5817. Rate page: $24/mo ($22 seniors 65+) as of Feb 1 2019 listing — check current bill.
- Recycling
- No curbside currently (markets not stable). Biosphere 1 Recycle Center 3301 25th Avenue N (also cited Loop 197 N): ops Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun noon–4 p.m.; closed city holidays. Accepts Al, cardboard, clear/colored glass, newspapers/magazines, plastics #1–2, steel, used motor oil (page list). Mulch available (limits).
- Bulk pickup
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: when
- Twice-weekly trash per map; bulky by 7:00 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Street-front carts; brush/bulky distance rules above.
- Curbside: limits
- Brush length; bulky pile clearance; C&D excluded from free bulky.
- Curbside: brush
- ≤8 ft; clippings in clear/translucent bags.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Alley placement; C&D in free bulky; mix in brush piles.
- Curbside: bags
- Clippings clear/translucent bags; trash in cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): 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
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
No garbage on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — collect next regularly scheduled day.
- Hauler
- Waste Connections of Texas (city contract) + City brush/bulky crews
- Contacts
- Solid Waste 409-643-5810; City Hall 409-948-3111
- Find your day
- Solid Waste + Schedules + Brush/Bulky + Recycling/Biosphere
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: texascitytx.gov
Bulk: texascitytx.gov
Holidays: texascitytx.gov
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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