Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Hurst
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.
Personal cans (under 33 gallons) or heavy-duty plastic bags Bin (Trash)
Trash must be placed curbside (house side of the curb, not the gutter) by 7:00 a.m. No liquid waste is allowed, and maximum weight is 50 lbs per bag/can. Paper grocery sacks cannot be used for trash.
Accepted Items
- ✓Bagged household garbage
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Non-recyclable packaging
- ✓Small bulky items (under 50 lbs)
- ✓Tape-wrapped broken glass
City-issued Recycle Cart/Bin Bin (Recycling)
Place the cart curbside by 7:00 a.m., but no more than 12 hours before collection. Items must be rinsed and drained. Mixed paper must be bagged in brown paper sacks, but everything else should remain loose.
Accepted Items
- ✓Plastics #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #7 (remove caps)
- ✓Glass bottles and jars (all colors)
- ✓Metal food and beverage cans
- ✓Dry newspapers and magazines
- ✓Mixed paper and flattened cardboard (placed in brown paper sacks)
Do NOT Include
- ✕Butter tubs or containers with wide openings
- ✕Styrofoam (Polystyrene #6)
- ✕Plastic grocery bags
- ✕Plate glass, mirrors, and ceramics
- ✕Electronics and tanglers (hoses, wires)
Yard Waste Bin
Limbs must be cut to 4 feet in length, securely bundled, and stack neatly with larger ends facing the street. No single bundle can exceed 50 pounds. Total volume cannot exceed 64 cubic feet per pickup.
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings and leaves (in disposable containers/bags)
- ✓Tree limbs and brush
- ✓Thorny bushes and vines (containerized)
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Twice a week on your regularly scheduled garbage days.
Placement
Place bulky items alongside your regular trash by 7:00 a.m. Items must be set on the house side of the curb, not in the street gutter. Items exceeding 50 lbs require a special pickup call to Republic Services.
Accepted
- ✓ Furniture and mattresses
- ✓ Washers, dryers, and televisions
- ✓ Bundled tree limbs (max 4 ft length)
- ✓ Refrigerators/freezers (ONLY with a CFC removal certification)
- ✓ Stockade fence panels (cut into 4x6 sections, max 6 panels)
Not Accepted
- ✕ Hazardous materials and chemicals
- ✕ Brick, rock, and concrete
- ✕ Construction materials (shingles, sheetrock)
- ✕ Tires and explosives
- ✕ Single items weighing over 50 pounds without prior scheduling
Standard bulky items under 50 lbs and within the 64 cubic foot limit are included in your monthly rate. Special pickups for overweight items or large loose brush piles incur an additional charge from Republic Services.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
Republic Services is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. If the holiday falls on a weekday, all collections for that day and the following days that week will be delayed by one day (e.g., Thursday routes run on Friday, Friday routes run on Saturday).
Yard Waste Exception
Brush and bulk waste placed out on regular collection days will follow the same one-day delay structure as household garbage.
If a holiday falls on a weekend, your Monday-Friday collection schedule remains completely unaffected.
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Exclude the Butter Tubs
While Hurst accepts a wide range of plastic numbers, Republic Services explicitly prohibits butter tubs or any plastic containers with an opening as large as the container itself. Toss these items into your regular trash.
Tape Your Broken Glass
If you are disposing of broken glass items, mirrors, or ceramics in your regular garbage, the city mandates that the glass must be heavily taped to prevent it from shattering through the plastic bags and injuring sanitation workers.
Brown Sacks Only for Paper
Never bag your mixed paper or cardboard in plastic grocery bags. The sorting facility's gears get jammed by plastic film. Always place junk mail, cereal boxes, and shredded paper strictly into brown paper grocery bags before dropping them in the recycle bin.
Seasonal Information
Spring
March - MayTaking on spring landscaping? Remember that all loose vines, thorny bushes, and small yard debris must be bagged or placed in disposable containers. Heavy contractor-generated brush will not be serviced by the city.
Summer
June - AugustDuring the hot Texas summer, ensure all garbage mixed with any liquid is completely drained before placing it in trash containers. Republic Services will reject any trash bag or can that contains standing water or liquid.
Winter
December - FebruaryHoliday schedules impact your pickups. Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day closures will push your scheduled trash and recycling collection back by one full day for the remainder of that week.
About Hurst Waste Management
Twice-Weekly Service Split by Highway 183
The City of Hurst partners with Republic Services to provide high-frequency, twice-a-week garbage collection for all residential households. Your specific collection days are determined geographically by State Highway 183 (Airport Freeway). Residents living north of SH 183 receive trash service on Mondays and Thursdays, with recycling collected on Mondays. If you live south of SH 183, your garbage days are Tuesdays and Fridays, with recycling collected on Tuesdays.
Premium Backdoor Service Option
Unlike many municipalities that strictly mandate hauling your bins to the front curb, the City of Hurst offers a unique premium convenience for its residents. For a slightly higher monthly fee added to your water bill, you can opt into 'backdoor service.' As long as your closed, waterproof containers are clearly visible from the street, Republic Services workers will manually retrieve and empty them, saving you the hassle of dragging heavy cans to the curb.
Managing Mixed Paper in the Recycle Bin
Hurst has a highly specific local rule for recycling mixed paper items like junk mail, cereal boxes, and dry catalogs. Instead of tossing them loosely into your city-issued recycle cart, residents are required to place all mixed paper materials inside a brown paper grocery sack. This keeps lightweight paper products from blowing down the street on windy Texas days and helps the sorting facility process them much more efficiently.
Routine Bulk Waste and Fence Panel Disposal
You don't have to wait for a designated 'bulk week' to get rid of large items in Hurst. Bulky objects such as furniture, mattresses, and tied brush can be placed out on any of your normal twice-a-week pickup days, provided no single item weighs over 50 pounds and the total pile does not exceed 64 cubic feet. You can even dispose of stockade-type fence panels, provided they are cut into 4x6 sections and limited to six panels per pickup.
Monthly Free Landfill Days
For massive home cleanouts or heavy DIY renovation debris that exceeds standard curbside limits, the City of Hurst coordinates designated 'Free Landfill Days.' Typically scheduled on the second Saturday of each month, residents can take heavy construction materials, extra brush, and large loads directly to the Republic Services Convenience Center. Simply present a valid picture ID and your current Hurst water bill to the scale attendant to offload your materials for free.
Drop-off Facilities
Republic Services Convenience Center
Call 817-332-7301 for facility directions and current drop-off guidelines.
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
What are my assigned trash and recycling days in Hurst, Texas?
Your schedule depends on your location relative to SH 183 (Airport Freeway). If you live north of SH 183, garbage is collected on Mondays and Thursdays with recycling on Mondays. If you live south of SH 183, garbage is Tuesdays and Fridays with recycling on Tuesdays.
Does the City of Hurst offer an alternative to carrying my trash to the curb?
Yes. Hurst offers a premium 'backdoor service' option for an additional monthly fee. As long as your waterproof trash containers are visible from the street and not hidden behind a closed gate, sanitation workers will retrieve and empty them for you.
How do I throw away an old refrigerator or air conditioner?
Republic Services will collect white goods like refrigerators, freezers, and AC units at the curb only if a certified technician has completely removed the CFCs (Freon) and permanently tagged the appliance with a certification report.
What happens if I have heavy bulky items that weigh more than 50 pounds?
If you have bulk items weighing over 50 pounds, or a massive pile of loose brush that exceeds 64 cubic feet, you must arrange a special pickup by calling Republic Services at 817-332-7301. An additional charge will apply for these heavy hauls.