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Lubbock, TX Hurricane Preparedness: Storm Debris (2026)

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Curbside storm-debris pickup
None offered
Brush max length
5 feet
Max tree/branch diameter
3 inches
Self-haul site
Caliche Canyon Landfill
Governing code
Lubbock ch. 22, Solid Waste

Summary

Lubbock runs no curbside storm-debris collection. After a tornado or wind event, residents haul downed limbs and brush themselves to a city landfill, and brush must be cut into pieces no longer than five feet.

Tree trimmings, weeds, large hedge trimmings and trees not exceeding three (3) inches in diameter, which have been trimmed and cut in lengths not exceeding five feet.

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Full Breakdown

Lubbock's Solid Waste Management department accepts storm and yard debris only as prepared brush: tree trimmings, weeds, large hedge trimmings and trees no more than three inches in diameter, cut to lengths not exceeding five feet. The city does not run curbside or drive-by pickup for storm-downed limbs. Residents transport their own wind and tornado debris to Caliche Canyon Landfill (8425 North Ave. P) or the West Texas Regional Disposal Facility. Under the code's brush rules, trimmed limbs are cut to length and kept out of alleys so they don't block vehicle traffic. Because Lubbock sits inland on the high plains, coastal hurricane and windstorm shutter programs do not apply; severe-wind and tornado debris runs entirely through this landscape-waste pathway.

Violations & Fines

Dumping brush, limbs or storm debris anywhere except a permitted landfill or a city-designated site is prohibited, and debris left obstructing an alley or street is a code nuisance enforced by Solid Waste and Code Enforcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lubbock pick up storm debris at the curb?
No. The city offers no curbside or drive-by storm-debris collection. Residents haul downed limbs and brush themselves to Caliche Canyon Landfill or the West Texas Regional Disposal Facility.
How must brush and limbs be prepared?
Cut into lengths no longer than five feet, from trees or branches no more than three inches in diameter. Larger trunks and stumps are not accepted as standard brush.
Do hurricane shutter rules apply in Lubbock?
No. Lubbock is inland high plains, outside any coastal windstorm zone, so Texas hurricane shutter requirements don't apply. Tornado and straight-line-wind debris runs through the brush pathway.

Sources & Official References

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