Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Lewisville
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.
Blue Cart Bin (Trash)
Place the blue cart at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day. It must be positioned at least 3 feet away from your recycling cart, mailboxes, and cars, with a minimum of 16 feet of vertical overhead clearance for the automated arm. All trash must be securely bagged.
Accepted Items
- ✓Bagged household garbage
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Non-recyclable plastics
- ✓Standard household debris
Green Cart Bin (Recycling)
All recyclables must be placed loose in the green cart (clean and dry). Never place recyclables inside plastic bags. Keep the cart lid completely closed and wheels facing the home.
Accepted Items
- ✓Flattened cardboard
- ✓Mixed paper, junk mail, and newspaper
- ✓Plastics #1 through #7
- ✓Aluminum and steel/tin cans
- ✓Glass bottles and jars (all colors)
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic grocery bags
- ✕Styrofoam
- ✕Shredded paper
- ✕Food-soiled cardboard (pizza boxes)
- ✕Tanglers (hoses, cords, wire hangers)
- ✕Needles and sharps
Yard Waste Bin
Yard waste is collected weekly on your normal trash and recycling day. Keep brush separated from your standard bulky items and automated carts.
Accepted Items
- ✓Brush
- ✓Tree limbs
- ✓Grass clippings
- ✓Leaves
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Weekly, on your regular trash collection day
Placement
Place items at the curb with at least 3 feet of clearance from your blue and green carts, mailboxes, and parked cars.
Accepted
- ✓ Mattresses
- ✓ Couches and household furniture
- ✓ Large toys
- ✓ Appliances (Refrigerators MUST have a 'freon removed' tag from a certified technician)
Not Accepted
- ✕ Untagged refrigerators and freezers
- ✕ Hazardous household waste
- ✕ Commercial or contractor-generated debris
- ✕ Wet paint and chemicals
Curbside bulk pickup is included with your standard residential service. Residents also receive two free disposal visits per month to the Camelot Landfill.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
These three holidays are the only ones that affect Lewisville's schedule. If your regular collection day falls on or after the holiday, service will be pushed back by one day for the remainder of that week (e.g., Monday routes move to Tuesday).
Yard Waste Exception
Bulky waste and yard trimmings follow the exact same holiday slide schedule as the regular automated carts.
Republic Services operates on a normal schedule for all other holidays in Lewisville, including Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day.
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Memorize the Cart Colors
The most common mistake in Lewisville is mixing up the bins. Remember: Blue is for trash and Green is for recycling [2.1.1]. Tossing garbage into the green cart will contaminate the recycling batch.
Keep Shredded Paper Out of the Green Cart
While regular mixed paper and junk mail are highly encouraged in your curbside recycling, shredded paper is strictly prohibited in Lewisville. The small shreds clog the mechanical sorting screens at the Republic Services facility.
Bag Your Trash, Empty Your Recycling
To prevent litter from blowing through Lewisville neighborhoods, all garbage inside the blue trash cart must be tied in bags. Conversely, everything in the green recycling cart must remain completely loose. Bagged recyclables are sent straight to the landfill.
Seasonal Information
Winter
December - JanuaryAfter the winter holidays, residents often overflow their green carts with shipping boxes. Take advantage of the city's drop-off dumpsters at locations like Wayne Frady Park and Fire Station #5 to recycle excess cardboard rather than throwing it in the blue trash cart.
Spring
March - MaySevere North Texas spring storms can leave your yard full of fallen branches. Remember that bulky brush is collected on your normal weekly trash day, but you can also use your two free monthly passes to the Camelot Landfill for massive landscape cleanups.
Summer
June - AugustWhen cleaning out the garage or pool shed during the summer, never place pool chemicals, pesticides, or liquid paint in your curbside carts. Book a 10-minute drop-off appointment at the Residential Convenience Center on Jones Street for safe disposal.
About Lewisville Waste Management
The Counter-Intuitive Cart Color System
If you are new to Lewisville, pay close attention to your curbside bins, as the city utilizes a color-coding system that is the exact opposite of many neighboring Texas municipalities. In Lewisville, the Blue cart is strictly for household trash, and the Green cart is designated exclusively for recycling. To ensure smooth automated side-load (ASL) collection, all trash in the blue cart must be bagged, while recyclables in the green cart must remain completely loose.
Two Free Monthly Trips to Camelot Landfill
Lewisville residents who use Republic Services for their curbside trash enjoy a highly valuable perk: two free disposal visits per month to the Camelot Landfill on Huffines Boulevard. This is ideal for major home cleanouts or landscaping projects. To waive the gate fee, you must present a current Lewisville water bill and a Texas driver's license with a matching address. Crucially, local ordinances mandate that all loads arriving at the landfill must be securely covered with a tarp to prevent littering on local roadways.
Same-Day Weekly Bulk Pickup
Unlike cities that force residents to schedule appointments or wait for a designated 'bulk week' once a month, Lewisville streamlines the process by offering weekly bulky waste collection on your regular trash day. Items like old furniture and mattresses are collected by a separate truck following the standard automated routes. You simply place your bulky items at the curb by 7:00 a.m., ensuring they are spaced far enough away from your polycarts to allow the mechanical arms to operate.
Neighborhood Drop-Off Dumpsters for Excess Recycling
Following the holidays or a move, you may find yourself with more cardboard than your green cart can hold. To solve this, Lewisville maintains several free drop-off recycling dumpsters across the city. Residents and small businesses can utilize sites at Wayne Frady Park, Fire Station #5, the Municipal Annex, East Hill Park, and the Residential Convenience Center to responsibly dispose of large flattened boxes and overflow recyclables.
Appointments for Hazardous Waste and Electronics
Household chemicals, wet paint, and old electronics cannot be thrown in your blue trash cart. Instead, the City of Lewisville operates the Residential Convenience Center at 330 Jones Street. Residents can safely dispose of these toxic materials during the city's monthly drop-off events, or by scheduling an appointment online for a Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday slot. You must show proof of Lewisville residency upon arrival.
Drop-off Facilities
Camelot Landfill
580 Huffines Blvd, Lewisville, TX 75056
Materials Accepted
Residential Convenience Center (HHW & Electronics)
330 Jones Street, Lewisville, TX 75057
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
What colors are the trash and recycling carts in Lewisville?
In Lewisville, the color coding is unique: the Blue cart is exclusively for household trash, and the Green cart is exclusively for clean, loose recyclables.
Does Lewisville offer a free landfill drop-off program for residents?
Yes. Lewisville residents whose curbside provider is Republic Services are granted two free dumping privileges per month at the Camelot Landfill (580 Huffines Blvd). You must bring a current water bill and a matching driver's license, and your load must be securely covered with a tarp to avoid fees.
Will the city pick up my old refrigerator at the curb?
Yes, but only if it has been properly prepped. Federal law requires that all Freon be removed by a certified appliance technician. Once the technician places a 'freon removed' tag on the refrigerator, Republic Services will collect it as regular bulk waste.
Where can I recycle large cardboard boxes that don't fit in my green cart?
The City of Lewisville provides several free drop-off dumpsters specifically for excess recyclables. You can take large flattened cardboard to Wayne Frady Park, Fire Station #5, the Municipal Annex, East Hill Park, or the Residential Convenience Center.