4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in Tarrant County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Tarrant County does not operate residential trash collection in unincorporated areas. Residents contract with private haulers such as Waste Management or Republic Services for weekly pickup.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 365.012(a), (d)
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 ...
Private hauler contracts in Tarrant County require bins at the curb on pickup day and removal within 24 hours. Bins cannot block sidewalks, driveways, hydrants, or mailboxes. HOA rules apply.
Bulk disposal in Tarrant County uses private hauler fee-based pickup, direct landfill drop-off, or Fort Worth Environmental Collection Center for hazardous items. Appliances need refrigerant removal.
Tarrant County has no mandatory recycling rule for unincorporated areas. Residents may add curbside recycling as an optional hauler service at an additional monthly fee. Participation is voluntary.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 361.422(a), (b)
Sec. 361.422. STATE SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING GOAL. (a) It is the state's goal to reduce by January 1, 1994, the amount of municipal solid waste disposed of in this state by at least 40 percent through source reduction and recycling. (b) In this section, "total municipal solid waste stream" means the sum of the state's total municipal solid waste that is disposed of as solid waste, measure...
8 cities in Tarrant 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
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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