Denton, TX Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Earliest set-out
- 6 p.m. day before collection
- Latest set-out
- 7 a.m. on collection day
- Removal deadline
- 8 a.m. day after pickup
- Clearance required
- 4 feet from obstacles
- Storage rule
- out of public view, not front yard
Summary
Denton requires curbside trash and recycling carts to be set out no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before and by 7 a.m. on collection day, then stored out of public view afterward.
Residential garbage, recyclable materials, pay bags, bulk items, brush, or yard waste may not be placed at the curb earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled collection day. Containers must be placed for collection prior to 7:00 a.m. on scheduled collection day. ...At no point shall a garbage, recycling, or yard waste storage container...be stored in public view or remain in public view in the front yard, on the front porch, or in front of the main structure on the property, unless otherwise approved by the director.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 37 Update 1 | Development Code: Supplement 27).
Full Breakdown
City code requires carts to sit in the street with wheels against the curb, lid opening toward the street, and lid hinge facing away from it, at least four feet from mailboxes, vehicles, or other containers. Residents must set carts out no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before pickup and by 7 a.m. on collection day. Once emptied, containers must be pulled back by 8 a.m. the following morning and stored out of public view: in a garage, storage building, or along the side or back of the house, never in the front yard or on the porch.
Violations & Fines
Improperly placed or exposed carts go uncollected until the next scheduled pickup, and any violation of the solid waste chapter is a Class C misdemeanor under Sec. 24-4(c).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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