Missouri City, TX Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Frequency
- Weekly
- Brush Limit
- 4 ft, 40 lbs
- Earliest Set-out
- Day before
- Code Chapter
- Chapter 82
Summary
Missouri City collects bulk items and yard waste weekly on the recycling day, with brush bundled to four-foot lengths under forty pounds and items set out no earlier than the prior evening.
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 ... Sec. 365.014. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER; DEFENSES; PRESUMPTIONS. ... (b) A person who dumps more than five pounds or 13 gallons of litter or other solid waste from a commercial vehicle in violation of this subchapter is presumed to be dumping the litter or other solid waste for a commercial purpose.
Full Breakdown
Bulk and yard waste are collected once per week on the resident's recycling collection day - Thursday for Monday/Thursday routes and Tuesday for Tuesday/Friday routes. Yard waste must be in heavy-duty biodegradable lawn bags. Brush must be bundled, not exceeding four feet in length or 40 pounds per bundle. Items must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day and may not be set out earlier than the day before. Hazardous waste, construction debris, tires, and large appliances with refrigerants typically require special handling under Chapter 82.
Violations & Fines
Setting bulk out too early, oversize brush bundles, mixing hazardous waste with bulk, or putting prohibited items curbside.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can I put bulk items out for pickup?
How should I bundle tree branches?
Sources & Official References
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