Edinburg, TX Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Set-out window
- 7 p.m. day before to 7 a.m.
- Location
- Between sidewalk and curb
- Alley placement
- Needs Director's written OK
- Enforcement
- Misdemeanor under Sec. 51.200
- Removal
- Same day, end of service
Summary
Edinburg requires trash carts curbside between the sidewalk and curb, out by 7 a.m. on collection day and not before 7 p.m. the night before, per Sec. 51.7.
All containers shall be placed in front of the property between the sidewalk and curb or in any place most accessible to the collector. No garbage containers may be placed in an alley or other public way without authorization from the Director. The containers shall be placed at the hereinabove prescribed locations no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of scheduled collection. In this regard, it shall be unlawful for any customer to place containers of garbage at said location prior to 7:00 p.m. the evening prior to the day of scheduled collection.
Full Breakdown
City code sets a strict placement window for residential garbage carts: containers may not go out before 7:00 p.m. the evening before pickup and must be at the curb, between the sidewalk and curb, or wherever is most accessible to the collector, no later than 7:00 a.m. on collection day. Carts may not be placed in an alley without written authorization from the Solid Waste Director. Customers must also remove the container from its service location at the end of the service day and keep lids closed to block insects, rodents, and scattering. Violations carry penalties under Sec. 51.200.
Violations & Fines
Setting a cart out before 7 p.m. the night before, leaving it out past collection, or placing it in an unauthorized alley location violates Sec. 51.7 and is punishable under Sec. 51.200.
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