Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Waxahachie
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.
Green Bin (Trash)
Place your green cart at the curb by 6:45 AM on collection day (and no earlier than 7:00 PM the evening before). Cart lids must be completely closed. Maintain a minimum 3-foot clearance from mailboxes, vehicles, and the blue recycling cart. Wheels must face the home.
Accepted Items
- ✓Bagged domestic household waste
- ✓Non-recyclable packaging
- ✓Standard household refuse
Blue Bin (Recycling)
Recycling is collected every other week. All recyclables must be placed loosely inside the blue cart—never bag your recyclables. Ensure the cart lid can fully close.
Accepted Items
- ✓Cardboard and paper products
- ✓Aluminum and tin cans
- ✓Clean glass bottles and jars
- ✓Standard plastic bottles and jugs
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic grocery bags
- ✕Styrofoam products
- ✕Food-soiled materials
- ✕Yard waste or grass clippings
- ✕Hazardous chemical containers
Yard Waste Bin
Curbside brush must be cut to lengths of 4 feet or less, bundled, under 4 inches in diameter, and weigh less than 40 pounds per bundle. Leaves and grass must be bagged. Total weekly bulk and brush cannot exceed 3 cubic yards.
Accepted Items
- ✓Tree limbs and branches
- ✓Woody shrubbery trimmings
- ✓Grass clippings and leaves
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Weekly on your scheduled trash day
Placement
Set bulk items at the curb by 6:45 AM on service day. Keep bulk piles at least 3 feet away from your poly-carts, mailboxes, parked cars, and low-hanging utility wires.
Accepted
- ✓ Sofas, chairs, and household furniture
- ✓ Mattresses and box springs
- ✓ Washers, dryers, and water heaters
- ✓ Bundled tree and shrub trimmings (max 4 ft length / 40 lbs)
Not Accepted
- ✕ Remodeling and construction debris (sheetrock, lumber)
- ✕ Dirt, concrete, rock, and brick
- ✕ Tires and vehicle parts
- ✕ Hazardous waste or liquid chemicals
- ✕ Appliances containing freon
Up to 3 cubic yards is included with municipal utility service. Larger evictions, cleanouts, or construction jobs require a roll-off dumpster or a trip to the Citizens Convenience Station.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
If your scheduled service day falls on one of the observed holidays, your collection will run one day behind. For example, a Friday holiday pushes Friday service to Saturday.
Yard Waste Exception
Weekly bulk and brush service is delayed in parallel with the standard holiday trash shifts.
Waste Connections operates on a normal schedule for all other minor federal and state holidays.
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Loose is the Rule for Blue Carts
Never throw bagged items into your blue recycling bin. Bagged recyclables are automatically treated as contamination at the sorting facility. Always toss your cardboard, plastics, and metals loosely into the container.
Keep Bulk Materials Out of Carts
Do not attempt to stuff oversized items like shelving boards or small furniture pieces into your green cart. Since you are allowed 3 cubic yards of bulk waste weekly, simply place these oversized items adjacent to your cart on the curb.
Separate Brush and General Junk
If you are setting out both bulk household junk (like an old chair) and bundled yard waste on the same day, leave a visible gap between the two piles to ensure the crews can efficiently load them into the correct compartments or vehicles.
Seasonal Information
Spring Weather & Storm Cleanup
March - MaySevere spring thunderstorms often scatter debris across Ellis County. Residents with storm-downed limbs that exceed the 3-cubic-yard weekly curbside limit can haul unlimited brush to the Citizens Convenience Station at no extra charge.
Fall Leaf Management
October - NovemberDuring peak autumn leaf drop, remember that loose leaves cannot be vacuumed from the curb. All leaves and grass clippings must be securely bagged if placed out with your regular refuse, and any bags outside the cart require a Pink Tag unless they are within the bulk limits.
Winter Holiday Surges
December - JanuaryPost-holiday waste surges often result in overflowing carts. Extra holiday trash requires Pink Tags if placed outside the bin. Remember that collections shift forward one day if Christmas or New Year's Day falls on a weekday.
About Waxahachie Waste Management
Poly-Cart Waste Management in Waxahachie
Residential refuse collection in Waxahachie is exclusively managed through a municipal contract with Waste Connections. Each participating household is provided a standardized green poly-cart for weekly trash disposal and a blue cart for bi-weekly recycling. Ensuring your automated carts are properly aligned and distanced from obstacles is essential for seamless curbside collection along Waxahachie’s routes.
Handling Extra Refuse with the Pink Tag System
Got more garbage than your green cart can hold? Waxahachie enforces a strict 'lid closed' policy for automated pick-ups, meaning any excess bags left on the ground won't be collected for free. To dispose of extra bags alongside your cart, residents must purchase municipal Pink Tags from the local utility office and affix them to each supplementary bag before placing them at the curb.
Weekly Three-Cubic-Yard Bulk Allowance
Unlike many Texas cities that restrict bulk collections to a monthly or seasonal schedule, Waxahachie residents enjoy weekly bulk and brush pickup. Homeowners can place up to three cubic yards of allowable bulky goods—such as indoor furniture, large non-freon appliances, or bundled tree clippings—right beside their trash carts on their normal service day without making prior reservations.
Front-Porch Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Service
To combat illicit dumping and protect Ellis County groundwater, the city partners directly with HHW Solutions for a weekly front-porch hazardous materials collection. Every Thursday, this specialized service retrieves toxic domestic goods like old paints, automotive oils, pool chemicals, and batteries directly from residents’ front steps, provided the pickup is scheduled online or by phone beforehand.
The Citizens Convenience Station on Lions Park Road
When a major home cleanout or yard overhaul generates waste exceeding the weekly curbside limits, the Waxahachie Citizens Convenience Station at 499 Lions Park Road acts as a crucial safety valve. Open Tuesday through Saturday, this drop-off facility accepts unlimited brush from residents for free and takes bulk refuse, construction debris, or tires for a nominal per-item or per-yard fee.
Drop-off Facilities
Waxahachie Citizens Convenience Station
499 Lions Park Road, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do if my garbage doesn't fit in my green cart in Waxahachie?
If you have extra bagged trash that exceeds the capacity of your green poly-cart, you must attach a 'Pink Tag' to each extra bag before placing it curbside. Pink Tags can be purchased from the City Utility Billing Department. Without these tags, bags left on the ground will not be collected.
How often is bulk waste collected in Waxahachie?
Bulk waste and brush are collected once a week on your regularly scheduled trash day. Residents are permitted to place up to three (3) cubic yards of eligible bulky items or bundled brush at the curb each week without calling ahead to schedule.
Where can I safely dispose of old paint and household chemicals?
Waxahachie partners with HHW Solutions for front-porch hazardous waste collection every Thursday. You can dispose of paint, batteries, motor oil, and garden chemicals by scheduling a pickup online at HHWSolutions.com or by calling 972-440-2040.
Are there any local drop-off options for excess yard waste or construction debris?
Yes, Waxahachie residents can use the Citizens Convenience Station at 499 Lions Park Road (open Tuesday-Saturday, 8 AM - 4 PM). Dropping off tree limbs and brush is free for residents. Minor residential construction waste, extra garbage, and appliances can be disposed of for a small cubic-yard or per-item fee.