Longview, TX Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Bundle limit
- 3 cubic yards or 50 lbs
- Covers
- Furniture, appliances, loose brush
- Small brush
- Included in standard rate
- Rules set by
- Director of Public Works
- Max fine
- $2,000 per day
Summary
Longview classifies furniture, appliances, and loose brush as 'bulky waste,' separate from routine bagged trash pickup. Bundles over three cubic yards or 50 pounds need special handling under City Public Works rules.
Bulky waste. The term "bulky waste" shall mean stoves, refrigerators, water tanks, washing machines, furniture, loose brush, loose tree trimmings, bundles in excess of three cubic yards or 50 lbs. in weight, and other waste materials other than construction debris, dead animals, hazardous waste or stable matter with weights or volumes greater than those allowed for in basic collection, as the case may be.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: June 2026: This code is current through Ordinances 4635 passed 06.25.26).
Full Breakdown
City Code Sec. 49-2 defines 'bulky waste' to include stoves, refrigerators, washing machines, water tanks, furniture, loose brush, and loose tree trimmings, plus any bundle exceeding three cubic yards or 50 lbs. Standard residential rates under Sec. 49-7(a) cover only garbage, trash, and small quantities of brush; larger loads fall outside basic service. The Director of Public Works sets binding rules under Sec. 49-3 for bulky-item collection days, container placement, and quantity limits, which must be published and available to the public.
Violations & Fines
Leaving bulky items or brush outside authorized collection is an unlawful public nuisance under Sec. 49-15. Fines run up to $2,000 for sanitation-related violations under Sec. 1-4, and each day the material remains counts as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as bulky waste in Longview?
Can I leave bulky items at the curb anytime?
Sources & Official References
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