Waste Collection

Collection Schedule

Trash Collection: Tuesday, Saturday

Residential Collection Guidelines

• Time:
  • Have waste ready for collection no later than 5:00 am
• Household Garbage:
  • Waste must be placed in personal containers between 20 and 95-gallons or bags. 
  • Containers smaller than 20 gallons or containers that are not built specifically to be used as a trash can will be disposed of
  • Cans or bags cannot exceed 50 pounds
  • Drums and barrels are not allowed and will be disposed of
• Heavy Trash:
  • Two heavy items collected EVERY service day
  • Heavy trash/bulk waste includes waste that is not generated on a regular basis, including:
    • Furniture (couch, table, mattress, box spring, desk, dresser, etc.)
    • Appliances (washer, dryer, dishwasher, etc.)
    • Hot Water Heaters
    • Fencing/Decking/Siding (please remove nails, cut into lengths 4' or less, and tie and bundle under 50 pounds, limit eight bundles per service day)
    • Trampolines (broken down, please place metal with recycling if possible)
    • Basketball goals (broken down into sections 4' or shorter, no concrete in base or poles)
    • Carpeting/Flooring (please cut into lengths 4' or shorter and tie and bundle under 50 pounds, limit eight bundles per service day)
• Yard Waste
  • Place grass clippings in cans or bags under 50 pounds.  Limit eight bags of yard waste per service day.
  • Branches should be placed in CLEAR, INDIVIDUAL piles measuring no larger than 3' x 3' x 3', or tied and bundled and under 50 pounds. Branches should measure no more than 6” in diameter to avoid damage to our equipment. Limit eight bundles per service day.
  • Excess yard waste (more than eight bags or eight bundles) is considered a pay pile.  Click here for more information.

Excess Volume

If you have a larger than usual amount of household waste, bulk waste, or yard waste, click here and we can provide you with a quote for disposal or direct you to resources that can properly assist your disposal needs.

Holiday Schedule

We observe three holidays: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. 

Items Not Accepted for Regular Collection

The following items are not accepted with regular collection.  Please contact Texas Pride Disposal to have a representative provide information on how to properly dispose of these items.

If trying to dispose of hard-to-handle items such as fuels, oils, and chemicals independently, contact your county hazardous waste facility:

• Fort Bend County - (281) 633-7581 - 1200 Blume Rd., Rosenberg, TX 77471