Katy, TX Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Weekly bulk limit
- 3 items
- Quarterly limit
- 6 cubic yards
- Construction debris
- Not accepted
- Hauler
- Texas Pride Disposal
Summary
Katy residents receive weekly bulk pickup of up to three bulky items plus quarterly Super Heavy Trash collection, with strict limits on prohibited materials.
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.(a-1) A person commits an offense if:(1) the person discards lighted litter, including a match, cigarette, or cigar, onto open-space land, a private road or the right-of-way of a private road, a public highway or other public road or the right-of-way of a public highway or other public road, or a railroad right-of-way; and(2) a fire is ignited as a result of the conduct descr
Full Breakdown
Texas Pride Disposal, the City of Katy's contracted hauler, collects up to three bulky items each week placed at the curb next to the regular garbage cart. Items include furniture, appliances, and objects too large for the cart. Quarterly Super Heavy Trash events allow residents to set out bulky items, bags, and bundles up to a six cubic yard volume. Prohibited items include dirt, rocks, bricks, concrete, liquid paints, fuels, oils, tires, pesticides, fertilizer, batteries, pallets, construction debris, and hazardous waste.
Violations & Fines
Setting out prohibited materials, exceeding the six cubic yard quarterly limit, or placing bulk items on non-collection days can lead to refused pickups and citations under the solid waste ordinance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does Katy pick up construction debris?
Sources & Official References
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