4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Collin County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Collin County unincorporated residents contract directly with private haulers such as Community Waste Disposal or Republic Services. The county does not run collection routes. Cities contract services separately with weekly pickup typical.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 365.012
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...
Collin County has no countywide bin placement rule. City ordinances and private hauler contracts govern curb timing, typically placing bins out no earlier than 6 PM the night before pickup and removing by end of collection day.
Collin County operates the Melissa Transfer Station and partners on regional disposal. Bulky items for unincorporated residents go to 121 Regional Disposal Facility in Melissa or private transfer stations, with fees by weight.
Tex. Health and Safety Code Sec. 365.012 (Texas Litter Abatement Act - Illegal Dumping)
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...
Collin County has no mandatory recycling ordinance. Recycling is voluntary in unincorporated areas. Cities like Plano, Allen, and Frisco offer curbside single-stream recycling through their franchised haulers.
4 cities in Collin County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
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