Pasadena, TX Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Service
- City bulk pickup available
- Scheduling
- Advance scheduling required
- Illegal Dumping
- Up to $4,000 fine
- Hazardous Waste
- Not accepted in bulk pickup
Summary
Pasadena provides bulk waste collection for large items through the Sanitation Department. Residents must schedule bulk pickups in advance. Illegal dumping is a criminal offense under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 365 with fines up to $4,000.
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
Full Breakdown
The City of Pasadena's Sanitation Department offers bulk waste collection for items too large for regular curbside pickup. Residents schedule bulk pickups in advance through the city. Items must be placed at the curb by the scheduled collection time. Hazardous materials, tires, and certain other items may not be accepted through bulk collection. Illegal dumping of bulk waste is a criminal offense under Texas HSC Chapter 365 with fines up to $4,000 for first offense. The city also periodically hosts cleanup events for large item disposal.
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