Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Southlake
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.
Customer-Owned (Any Color) Bin (Trash)
Trash is collected manually. Residents must provide their own customer-owned cans, disposable bags, or boxes. When filled, no single container or bag may weigh more than 50 pounds. Cans must be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. and kept 3 feet away from the recycling cart.
Accepted Items
- ✓Standard household garbage
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Non-recyclable materials
Blue (CWD-Issued Automated Cart) Bin (Recycling)
Recycling is collected via automated side-loader trucks. Carts must be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your designated service day with at least three feet of clearance from trash receptacles, mailboxes, and vehicles.
Accepted Items
- ✓Clean cardboard and paper
- ✓Plastic bottles and containers
- ✓Aluminum and tin cans
- ✓Glass bottles and jars
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic bags
- ✕Yard waste
- ✕Household hazardous waste
- ✕Electronics
- ✕Styrofoam
Yard Waste Bin
Tied and bundled brush can be placed out in unlimited quantities on regular trash days (bundles max 4ft x 2ft, 50 lbs). Loose brush requires calling CWD to schedule a monthly pickup (up to 12 cubic yards per year).
Accepted Items
- ✓Bagged leaves
- ✓Tied and bundled brush
- ✓Loose brush (by appointment)
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Twice a week (on regular trash days)
Placement
Place all bulky waste next to your standard trash receptacle no later than 7:00 a.m. on your designated trash pickup days.
Accepted
- ✓ Single items weighing under 150 lbs
- ✓ Furniture
- ✓ Bundled carpet (4-foot lengths)
- ✓ Appliances (Freon must be certified removed)
- ✓ Toys and yard tools tagged as 'Bulk Item'
Not Accepted
- ✕ Single items over 150 lbs
- ✕ Commercial construction and remodeling debris
- ✕ Tires and batteries
- ✕ Household hazardous waste
- ✕ Loose brush (requires special call-in)
Up to two cubic yards per collection is included at no extra charge. If you exceed this, you must call CWD for a special pickup estimate.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
If a recognized holiday falls on a weekday, collections for the remainder of that week will slide back by one day (e.g., Thursday collections will move to Friday, Friday collections to Saturday).
Yard Waste Exception
Special loose brush or seasonal leaf collections may experience slight delays or rescheduling if they coincide directly with holiday blackout dates.
For minor holidays not listed above, standard collection schedules usually remain in effect.
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Keep Acorns and Twigs Out of Leaf Bags
For the seasonal leaf recycling program, ensure you are strictly bagging leaves. Full bags filled with heavy acorns, thick twigs, or rigid limbs will be rejected as they contaminate the organic composting process.
Space Your Bins for the Automated Arm
Since Southlake uses automated side-loading trucks for recycling, it is critical to leave at least a three-foot gap between your recycling cart and your personal trash cans, mailboxes, or vehicles. Blocked carts will not be serviced.
Avoid Curbside HHW Drops
Never place pool chemicals, auto batteries, or liquid paint in your trash cans or regular bulk piles. These cause dangerous truck fires. Use the free, scheduled door-side HHW collection kit instead.
Seasonal Information
Fall/Winter
November - JanuaryBetween November and January, take advantage of the Seasonal Leaf Recycling program. Bagged leaves are picked up on special Wednesdays or Saturdays and diverted from the landfill to be composted.
Spring
March - MaySpring storms often bring down large tree branches. Remember that you can schedule a loose brush pickup for up to 12 cubic yards per year by calling CWD before noon on the Friday prior to your designated brush week.
Summer
June - AugustSummer heat accelerates the decomposition of household garbage. Since Southlake uses manual trash collection rather than sealed city carts, ensure all your disposable bags are tied tightly and cans have secure lids to deter pests.
About Southlake Waste Management
Seamless Setup and Service Automation
In Southlake, managing your solid waste service is remarkably simple. The City partners with Community Waste Disposal (CWD) to offer comprehensive residential collections. Because trash and recycling services are automatically tied to your Southlake water account, there is no need to submit separate forms or applications. As soon as your water is turned on, your twice-a-week manual trash collection and once-a-week automated recycling service will begin immediately.
Understanding Southlake's Brush Regulations
Southlake offers two distinct ways to manage tree limbs and yard brush. For regular trash days, residents can set out an unlimited amount of tied and bundled brush, provided each bundle is no larger than four feet by two feet and weighs under 50 pounds. However, if you have unbundled loose brush, you can utilize the monthly call-in service. By calling CWD before noon on the Friday prior to your designated collection week (which aligns with your recycling day), you can dispose of up to 12 cubic yards of loose brush annually.
Seasonal Leaf Recycling Program
During the peak of autumn and early winter, Southlake implements a specialized Seasonal Leaf Recycling program to divert organic waste from local landfills. Running from November through January, residents can place their bagged leaves at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on specific scheduled Wednesdays or Saturdays, depending on their regular trash route. Unlike standard trash collection, these leaves are taken to a specialized facility to be recycled into compost and mulch.
Door-Side Household Hazardous Waste Pickup
Safely disposing of hazardous materials like old paint, motor oil, and broken televisions is exceptionally convenient in Southlake. The city's contract with CWD includes a Door-Side Collection program for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and used electronics at no extra monthly charge. Residents simply call CWD two weeks in advance to request a specialized collection kit, and their packed materials will be picked up from their doorstep on the first or third Friday of the month.
Capitalizing on the CWD Transfer Station Perk
If you are tackling a massive home cleanout that exceeds the curbside bulky waste limit of two cubic yards per collection, you don't necessarily have to pay for a roll-off dumpster. Southlake residents receive the unique benefit of free monthly drop-offs at the CWD Transfer Station located on California Crossing Road in Dallas. By simply presenting a current water bill, residents can legally dump up to six cubic yards of extra waste or bulk materials per month for free.
Drop-off Facilities
CWD Transfer Station
2010 California Crossing Road, Dallas, TX 75220
Materials Accepted
Southlake Police Headquarters (Medication Disposal)
600 State Street, 2nd Floor, Southlake, TX 76092
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the city provide trash cans for Southlake residents?
No. For standard trash, residents must use their own customer-owned cans, disposable bags, or boxes (each weighing under 50 lbs when filled). However, CWD does provide a specific automated side-loader cart exclusively for your weekly recycling.
How do I dispose of loose tree branches that aren't tied?
Loose brush collection is available once a month for up to 12 cubic yards per year. You must call CWD (972-392-9300, Option 2) by noon on the Friday prior to your designated collection week (which is determined by your recycling day) to schedule the pickup.
How do I get rid of an old TV and leftover paint?
Southlake residents can use CWD's Door-Side Collection program for household hazardous waste and used electronics. Simply call CWD two weeks in advance to get a collection kit, pack your items, and they will pick it up from your porch on the 1st or 3rd Friday of the month.
What should I do if I have a massive amount of trash that exceeds the bulk limit?
If you have more than the allowed two cubic yards of bulk waste per pickup, you can either call CWD for a special pickup estimate, or you can drop off up to six cubic yards for free at the CWD Transfer Station in Dallas by presenting your current Southlake water bill.