Amarillo, TX Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Bulk pickup cost
- Free on request
- Standard collection
- Twice per week residential
- Governing code
- Ch. 8-3, Art. II
- Excluded items
- Hazardous waste, tires, e-waste
Summary
Amarillo provides free residential bulk-item pickup on request under Chapter 8-3. Standard residential garbage collection runs twice per week. Residents may schedule bulky items, furniture, appliances, large debris, at no extra charge through the Solid Waste Division.
Sec. 365.012. ILLEGAL DUMPING; DISCARDING LIGHTED MATERIALS; CRIMINAL PENALTIES. (a) A person commits an offense if the person disposes or allows or permits the disposal of litter or other solid waste at a place that is not an approved solid waste site, including a place on or within 300 feet of a public highway, on a right-of-way, on other public or private property, or into inland or coastal water of the state. ... (d) An offense ... is a Class C misdemeanor if the litter or other solid waste weighs five pounds or less or has a volume of five gallons or less. (e) An offense ... is a Class B misdemeanor if the litter weighs more than five pounds but less than 500 pounds or has a volume of more than five gallons but less than 100 cubic feet.
Full Breakdown
Amarillo Code of Ordinances Chapter 8-3 (Garbage, Trash and Weeds) establishes the city's solid waste collection program. Article II governs residential collection, requiring twice-weekly curbside pickup for ordinary household waste. Section 8-3-21 and related provisions authorize the Solid Waste Division to collect bulk and oversized items from residential properties at no additional charge when scheduled in advance. Acceptable bulk items include furniture, mattresses, and non-hazardous appliances. Items must be placed at the curb by 7:00 AM on the scheduled pickup day. Hazardous waste, electronics, tires, and construction debris are excluded from the free bulk program and must be taken to the Amarillo Hazardous Household Waste facility.
Violations & Fines
Placing non-compliant materials curbside for bulk pickup, or setting out garbage outside the designated schedule, may result in a notice of violation and a fine. Repeat violations under Ch. 8-3 may result in fines of up to $500 per day.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I put an old refrigerator out for bulk pickup?
Sources & Official References
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