5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in El Paso County, Texas.
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Unincorporated El Paso County provides no universal curbside trash service. Residents subscribe privately (e.g. El Paso Disposal) or self-haul to the county landfill. The county runs free community cleanup events but no mandatory collection program.
Unincorporated El Paso County has no ordinance on where or when to place trash carts, since collection is by private subscription. Set-out rules come from the hauler; the county only acts if refuse becomes a public nuisance.
Unincorporated El Paso County has no scheduled bulk pickup. Residents self-haul large items to the Clint landfill or use the county's free Community Cleanup events, which accept bulk trash, tires, and e-waste. Dumping bulk items is a state offense.
Unincorporated El Paso County has no mandatory recycling ordinance. Recycling is voluntary through free county Community Cleanup events and private drop-off options. Texas has no statewide residential recycling mandate, and HB 2127 limits local mandates.
Illegal dumping in unincorporated El Paso County is a state offense under Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 365.012, graded from Class C misdemeanor to state jail felony by weight and volume. The county runs a dumping hotline and Environmental Crimes enforcement.
1 cities in El Paso County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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