Richmond, TX Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Heavy Item Day
- Wednesday weekly
- Bulk Frequency
- Bi-weekly
- Volume Limit
- 5 cubic yards
- Log Limit
- 50 lbs / 4 ft
Summary
Richmond offers weekly heavy item pickup for appliances and bi-weekly bulk and brush collection through GFL, with limits on item size, weight, and types of accepted materials.
When is heavy trash/appliance pickup? GFL will properly collect and dispose of up to 5 cubic yards or less per collection day, per account, such as washing machines, dryers and hot water heaters once a week on Wednesdays. Large items and appliances are picked up at the curbside. Some large or unusually heavy items are not collected at the curbside. Please call the GFL at 281-368-8397 if you have a question about a particular item. Bulky waste does not include construction refuse, demolition refuse, or hazardous or electronic wastes. Most likely, appliance stores will take the old appliances with the purchase of new ones. Any appliance containing refrigerant/freon must be certified and tagged by a professional to be free of refrigerants. Our solid waste carrier will not remove the item without the certificate tag. If the item is a refrigerator/freezer, the doors must be removed before placing them out for collection. This is a safety measure to ensure that children do not get trapped inside.
Full Breakdown
GFL collects up to five cubic yards of heavy items per account per collection day, including washing machines, dryers, and water heaters, on Wednesdays each week. Bulk and brush collection in Richmond is bi-weekly, occurring on the resident's regular trash collection day during recycling weeks. Items should be placed at the curb the night before. Excluded items include automobile parts, tree stumps and logs heavier than 50 pounds or longer than four feet, dirt, construction debris, concrete, bricks, rocks, roofing materials, metal poles, trampoline frames, and hazardous chemicals. Excluded materials require disposal through other services.
Violations & Fines
Setting out excluded items such as construction debris, oversized logs, or hazardous materials may result in items being left at the curb and code compliance notices for uncollected debris.
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