Trash & Recycling in Denton, TX (2026)

Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 365.012 (Illegal Dumping; Discarding Lighted Materials; Criminal Penalties)

Sec. 365.012. ILLEGAL DUMPING; DISCARDING LIGHTED MATERIALS; CRIMINAL PENALTIES. (a) A person commits an offense if the person disposes or allows or permits the disposal of litter or other solid waste at a place that is not an approved solid waste site, including a place on or within 300 feet of a public highway, on a right-of-way, on other public or private property, or into inland or coastal ...

Sec. 24-43.

Residential garbage, recyclable materials, pay bags, bulk items, brush, or yard waste may not be placed at the curb earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled collection day. Containers must be placed for collection prior to 7:00 a.m. on scheduled collection day. ...At no point shall a garbage, recycling, or yard waste storage container...be stored in public view or remain in publ...

Sec. 24-11. - Heavy or excess accumulations.

Bulk or large quantities of MSW or construction and demolition debris in excess of four (4) cubic yards will not be collected via weekly curbside collection. Individuals needing collection of MSW or construction and demolition debris may contract with the City of Denton to provide a temporary container to dispose of the materials in an alternate manner, haul the material to the landfill themsel...

Sec. 24-91

The owner of any commercial properties in the city must actively engage in on-site recycling material diversion program. Commercial properties must, at a minimum, provide availability to the residents and employees of these properties the ability to recycle paper, cardboard, glass, aluminum and steel cans, and plastics. The nature of the recycling or diversion practiced must be reported in a "d...

Sec. 24-71.

(a)Valet service shall be provided to areas of the city as identified by the director. Customers in designated areas may not opt out of valet service.(b)Valet service level tiers will be set by the director.(c)The rate for valet service in the utility rate ordinance shall apply.(d)Large or bulky items must be called in for collection.(e)Contaminated containers will not be collected. The contami...

Sec. 21-8.

It shall be unlawful and declared a nuisance for any person to dump, or permit to be dumped upon any sidewalk, alley, street, into or adjacent to water, or any other public or private property, any unwholesome water, refuse, rubbish, trash, debris, filth, carrion, junk, garbage, impure or unwholesome matter of any kind or other objectionable or unsightly matter of whatever kind.

Sec. 24-10

Tree limbs, shrubs, and hedge cuttings shall: (1) Not exceed four (4) feet in length. (2) Be stacked neatly. (3) Be placed so that one (1) cut end faces toward the street at the curb line. (4) Be placed in a manner that will not block or otherwise impede the sidewalk. (b) No single piece shall weigh more than fifty (50) pounds. (c) Yard waste consisting of small pieces, small cuttings, and smal...

Sec. 24-3.

The city's solid waste department shall be the exclusive provider of municipal solid waste collection and disposal services for all premises within the city. Any other person or entity is prohibited from providing municipal solid waste collection or disposal services to any person or entity for compensation or other benefits within the city, or to make use of the public streets for that purpose...

Sec. 24-41.

Any owner of any residential premises in the city is required to sign up for and maintain bundled solid waste and recycling service from the City of Denton and must have their municipal solid waste regularly removed by the city. If any utility service is active at a premises, then solid waste service must also be active regardless of occupancy status.

Sec. 24-7.

(g)Recyclable materials shall be placed directly in the recyclable materials container without bagging the materials when a City of Denton container is used.(h)Only program materials shall be placed in the recyclable material container when a City of Denton container is used.(i)The city may refuse to collect a container set out for collection that the city determines does not comply with this s...