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.
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.
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.
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