Trash & Recycling in Hidalgo County, TX (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Bin Placement Rules
Unincorporated Hidalgo County has no cart-color or set-out ordinance because there is no county curbside service. State nuisance law requires refuse to be kept in a closed receptacle so it does not become a public nuisance in a neighborhood.
Hidalgo County Trash Container Rules (Refuse Storage)
Light RestrictionsTex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 343.011(c)(1)
keeping, storing, or accumulating refuse on premises in a neighborhood unless the refuse is entirely contained in a closed receptacle
Illegal Dumping
Illegal dumping in unincorporated Hidalgo County is a state offense under Texas Health & Safety Code Section 365.012, enforced by the county. Disposing of solid waste anywhere other than an approved site is prosecuted, and residents can report dumping to the county online.
Hidalgo County Illegal Dumping (Health & Safety Code 365.012)
Some RestrictionsTex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 365.012(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 water of the state.
Trash & Recycling by City in Hidalgo County
4 cities in Hidalgo County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
2 verified rules • Bulk Item Disposal, Pickup Rules & Schedules
7 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
6 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
7 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
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