Tyler, TX Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Set Out
- After 6 PM day before
- Bring In
- By 7 AM day after
- Storage
- Off street between pickups
- Lids
- Closed, not overflowing
Summary
Tyler carts may be set at the curb no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the day before collection and must be brought in by 7:00 a.m. the morning after. Carts left at the curb between collections create a code enforcement issue.
Containers other than packout shall be placed at the curb for collection no earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the day prior to scheduled service and shall be removed by 7:00 a.m. the morning following the collection day.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: July 2026: Including amendments through July 22, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Tyler's Chapter 16 governs where and when garbage carts belong. Carts go to the curb no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the day before your collection day and must be removed by 7:00 a.m. the morning after pickup, so carts should not sit at the street between collections. Lids must close and carts should not overflow. Between collection days, store carts off the public street, ideally beside or behind the house. Placing bundled brush six feet from the cart lets the automated truck service each. Packout (backdoor) customers are not bound by the curbside set-out timing.
Violations & Fines
Leaving a cart at the curb past 7:00 a.m. the day after collection, or setting it out before 6:00 p.m. the prior day, is a code violation drawing a warning and then fines for repeat occurrences.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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