Georgetown, TX Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Earliest set-out time
- 5:00 p.m. night before collection
- Latest removal time
- 7:00 a.m. the day after collection
- Residential containers
- Bags and Carts only
- Non-residential containers
- Bags, Carts, or Dumpsters
- Responsible party
- Owner, occupant, tenant, or lessee
Summary
Georgetown limits when trash carts and bags can sit at the curb: no earlier than 5:00 p.m. the night before collection, and they must be pulled back by 7:00 a.m. the morning after collection day.
Bags and Carts shall be placed for collection between 5:00 p.m. the night preceding collection day and 7:00 a.m. of collection day and shall be placed as close to the Curbside as practicable without interfering with vehicles or pedestrians. Carts and Bags not collected on collection day shall be removed from the Curbside by 7:00 a.m. the day following the collection day.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 32 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 15).
Full Breakdown
Sec. of collection day itself, and they must be positioned as close to the curbside as practicable without blocking vehicles or pedestrians. the day following the collection day, preventing containers from sitting out for extended periods. Sec. B specifies the containers each customer type must use: trash goes in Bags and Carts for residential customers, and in Bags, Carts, or Dumpsters for non-residential customers. Responsibility for compliance falls on the property's owner, occupant, tenant, or lessee under Sec. A, and the City's utility billing records serve as prima facie evidence of who holds that account. Bulky waste has its own narrower placement rule under Sec. window that governs everyday bags and carts.
Violations & Fines
Leaving carts or bags at the curb outside the allowed window is an accumulation-of-waste violation under Sec. 13.12.020, and per Sec. 13.12.110.B a first violation draws a written warning while repeat violations are prosecuted under the general penalty in Section 1.08.010, each day treated as a separate offense; the City may also bill removal costs to the property's utility account.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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