Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Balch Springs
Texas residential services run Monday through Friday. Please refer to your neighborhood's specific zoning map for your exact day.
State Mandate
Bag all trash to prevent pests.
Frontier-Supplied Cart Bin (Trash)
Serviced twice per week. All trash must be bagged to eliminate wind-blown debris. Do not place dirt, rocks, or hazardous chemicals in the cart. Ensure 4 feet of clearance from all obstacles.
Accepted Items
- ✓Bagged household garbage
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Bagged leaves and grass
- ✓Properly contained sharps/needles
Frontier-Supplied Recycling Cart Bin (Recycling)
Serviced once per week. Recyclables must be placed loosely in the cart, NEVER in plastic bags. Do not put food waste, metal cookware, or glass cookware in the recycling bin.
Accepted Items
- ✓Aluminum and steel/tin cans
- ✓Plastics #1, #2, #3, #5, #7
- ✓Cardboard and boxboard
- ✓Newspaper, junk mail, magazines
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic bags
- ✕Pizza boxes and soiled paper
- ✕Light bulbs and ceramics
- ✕Styrofoam
- ✕Hard plastic kids toys
- ✕Yard waste
Yard Waste Bin
Leaves and grass must be bagged and placed inside your trash cart on regular pickup days. Branches larger than cart capacity must wait for the monthly bulk week, cut to max 6 inches in diameter and weighing under 35 lbs.
Accepted Items
- ✓Bagged leaves
- ✓Bagged grass clippings
- ✓Bundled branches (during bulk week)
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Monthly (Starts Monday of your designated zone week)
Placement
Individual items must be light enough for one person to load into the vehicle. Keep piles clear of overhead wires, mailboxes, and parked cars.
Accepted
- ✓ Furniture (sofas, tables, chairs)
- ✓ Washing machines and dryers
- ✓ Televisions and large toys
- ✓ Tagged refrigerators and AC units (freon removed)
- ✓ Bundled small limbs and carpet sections
Not Accepted
- ✕ Construction and remodeling debris
- ✕ Dirt, bricks, rocks, or concrete
- ✕ Untagged refrigerators or AC units
- ✕ Tires, batteries, and pressurized tanks
- ✕ Hazardous chemicals and wet paint
If you exceed the 8 cubic yard limit or need to dispose of remodeling debris, you must call Frontier Waste Solutions to rent a roll-off container at your own expense.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
Frontier Waste Solutions observes these major holidays. If the holiday falls on a weekday, services for the remainder of that week will generally be delayed by one day.
Yard Waste Exception
Monthly bulk and brush collection weeks may shift slightly if the month begins with a major holiday. Always verify with the city's official calendar.
If you have billing questions during holiday closures, contact the City of Balch Springs at (972) 286-4477. For service issues, contact Frontier at (469) 444-1555.
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Keep Toys Out of the Recycle Bin
It can be tempting to recycle old children's toys since they are often made of plastic. However, Balch Springs explicitly bans hard plastic kids' toys and stuffed animals from the recycling cart. Donate them or put them in the trash.
Pizza Boxes Are Trash
While clean cardboard is a highly valued recyclable, grease and food residue ruin the paper fibers. Soiled paper products, including pizza boxes, paper plates, paper towels, and napkins, must always go into the standard trash cart.
Never Bag Your Recyclables
Frontier Waste Solutions requires that all approved recyclables be placed loosely in your recycling cart. Plastic garbage bags get caught in the mechanical gears at the sorting facility, causing massive delays and machinery damage.
Seasonal Information
Spring
March - MayDuring spring cleaning, remember that your monthly bulk allowance is strictly capped at 8 cubic yards. Heavy construction materials, dirt, bricks, and remodeling debris are completely prohibited from curbside bulk collection.
Summer
June - AugustSummer lawn maintenance generates a lot of clippings. Do not leave bags of grass on the curb. You must place all bagged grass clippings and leaves directly inside your trash cart for regular twice-a-week collection.
Winter
December - FebruaryCardboard boxes from holiday shopping must be completely broken down and placed inside the recycling cart. Overflowing boxes that prevent the cart lid from closing or boxes left on the ground will not be serviced by the automated trucks.
About Balch Springs Waste Management
Automated Cart Collection with Frontier Waste
The City of Balch Springs utilizes Frontier Waste Solutions for all residential solid waste management. To maximize efficiency, Frontier uses automated trucks to collect both trash and recycling. Residents receive service twice a week for garbage and once a week for recycling. Proper cart placement is mandatory for these trucks to operate: carts must be placed at least four feet away from vehicles, mailboxes, and trees, with the handle facing your house and the lid opening facing the street. Bins must be curbside by 7:00 AM on your service day.
Mandatory Bagging and Sharps Protocols
In an effort to keep Balch Springs neighborhoods clean, the city strictly requires all regular household garbage to be bagged before it goes into the trash cart, which prevents wind-blown litter during the automated lifting process. Additionally, Frontier Waste has implemented a strict safety protocol for medical sharps: diabetic needles and syringes cannot simply be thrown in a trash bag. They must be placed into a thick, hard plastic container (like a laundry detergent bottle) and securely sealed before going into the trash.
The 8 Cubic Yard Bulk Limit
Bulk and brush collection in Balch Springs happens once a month on a designated week based on your zone. Residents must have their items at the curb by 7:00 AM on the Monday of their scheduled week. The city enforces a strict limit: you may place out a combined maximum of 8 cubic yards of bulk and brush per month. For visual reference, one cubic yard is roughly the size of a standard stove. If your cleanout exceeds this volume, or if it includes remodeling materials, you must call Frontier to pay for a special roll-off dumpster.
Lawn Care: Bagging Grass and Leaves
Yard waste disposal in Balch Springs requires attention to the rules. Unlike cities that dedicate separate trucks for lawn clippings, Balch Springs requires that all grass clippings and leaves be bagged and placed completely inside your standard trash cart on your regular twice-a-week collection days. Loose leaves or grass left in piles on the curb will not be collected by the monthly bulk trucks. Only larger limbs and brush are eligible for the monthly bulk pickup.
Drop-off Facilities
Dallas County Home Chemical Collection Center
11234 Plano Rd, Dallas, TX 75243
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I do with my grass clippings and leaves in Balch Springs?
Unlike large tree limbs, grass clippings and leaves do not go to the curb for bulk pickup. They must be securely bagged and placed completely inside your regular trash cart on your standard twice-a-week collection days.
How big is the 8 cubic yard limit for bulk trash?
Balch Springs allows up to 8 cubic yards of combined bulk waste and brush per month. As a general visual guideline provided by Frontier Waste, one cubic yard is roughly equivalent to the size of a standard kitchen stove.
Can I throw away an old refrigerator on bulk day?
Yes, but with a strict condition: all refrigerators, freezers, and AC units must be tagged with proof of Freon/refrigerant removal by a certified technician before Frontier Waste will collect them. Untagged appliances will be left on the curb.
How do I safely dispose of diabetic needles in my household trash?
To protect sanitation workers, the city requires residents to place all sharps and diabetic needles into a thick, hard plastic container (such as an empty laundry detergent bottle). Seal it tightly before placing it inside your trash cart.