Converse, TX Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Visible window allowed
- 8 p.m. night before to 8 a.m. after
- Storage requirement
- Enclosed fence or structure
- Tarps
- Do not satisfy screening rule
- Corner lots
- May keep cans visible at side
- Max fine
- Up to $2,000 per offense
Summary
Converse requires trash cans, bags, and other receptacles to stay hidden from public right-of-way view except from 8 p.m. the night before pickup until 8 a.m. the morning after collection.
Trash cans, bags, and other receptacles shall not be visible from a public right-of-way at standing eye level except from 8:00 p.m. the day before trash pickup until 8:00 a.m. the day after trash pickup for the particular residence. Following trash pickup, the trash cans and other receptacles shall be removed from sight in a timely manner before 8:00 a.m. the day after trash pickup.
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 36-3(c), residents must keep trash cans and bags out of view from the public right-of-way except during the pickup window: 8 p.m. the evening before collection through 8 a.m. the morning after. Cans can otherwise be stored inside an enclosed fence or structure; draping them with a tarp does not satisfy that requirement. Corner-lot homes without a side or rear fence, or with only a chain-link fence, may keep cans visible at the side of the house. Residents with a physical disability, or elderly residents unable to move cans to the backyard, can apply to the city manager for a location exception.
Violations & Fines
Class C misdemeanor under Sec. 36-7; Sec. 1-14 sets fines up to $2,000 for sanitation offenses, with each day counted as a separate violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can I put my trash cans out in Converse?
Can I just cover my trash cans with a tarp to comply?
Sources & Official References
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