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Trash & Recycling in DeSoto, TX (2026)

4 verified trash & recycling rules for DeSoto, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Pickup Rules & Schedules

DeSoto contracts with Waste Management for weekly residential solid waste and recycling collection. Each household receives a wheeled cart for garbage and a separate cart for single-stream recycling.

DeSoto Trash Pickup Rules

Some Restrictions

Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 365.012(a)

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 coast...

Bin Placement Rules

DeSoto regulates placement of trash and recycling carts to support efficient collection and preserve neighborhood aesthetics. On collection days, carts must be placed at the curb with the handle/hinge

DeSoto Trash Bin Placement Rules

Some Restrictions

Bulk Item Disposal

DeSoto provides bulk waste collection for items too large to fit in the regular trash cart — furniture, mattresses, appliances, carpet, and other household goods. Bulk pickup is typically offered on a

DeSoto Bulk Disposal Rules

Some Restrictions

Recycling Requirements

DeSoto offers single-stream residential recycling through Waste Management. Residents receive a dedicated recycling cart collected on the same day as regular trash or on an alternating schedule depend

DeSoto Recycling Requirements

Few Restrictions

Looking for Dallas County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement DeSoto city rules.

Trash & Recycling in Dallas County