Little Elm requires trash and recycling carts to be placed at the curb with handles facing the house, lids closed, and at least three feet of clearance from any obstructions for automated collection.
Little Elm uses automated side-load collection trucks that require precise cart placement for efficient pickup. Carts must be placed on the curb or at the edge of the street with the handle facing the house and the lid opening toward the street. There must be a minimum of three feet of clearance between the cart and any mailbox, parked vehicle, utility pole, basketball hoop, or other obstruction. If two carts are placed side by side, they must be at least three feet apart. Carts should not block sidewalks, driveways, or fire hydrants. The lid must be fully closed with no items protruding. Items sticking out of the cart may prevent the automated arm from gripping the container, resulting in a missed pickup. Carts placed incorrectly may be skipped by the collection crew. In HOA communities with rear-entry alleys, placement may be at the alley edge rather than the front curb, depending on the community layout and hauler access.
Improperly placed carts may be skipped on collection day. Persistent misplacement or carts left out beyond allowed hours may draw code enforcement citations with fines up to $500.
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