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Rowlett, TX Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Weekly limit
2 cubic yards per week
Curbside deadline
7:00 a.m. on collection day
Governing section
Code of Ordinances § 50-2
Clearance from bins/cars
5 feet minimum

Summary

Rowlett caps curbside bulk and brush pickup at two cubic yards per week, requires items out by 7 a.m. on collection day, and bans placement near polycarts, in alleys, or under low power lines.

(e)Bulk and brush shall be placed curbside no later than 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled day of collection. Failure to place bulk and brush items at the designated collection point by 7:00 a.m. on the specified collection day may result in the items not being collected.(f)The quantity of bulk and brush set out during a collection week may not exceed two cubic yards per week. Bulk and brush will be collected on the same day as recycling and trash.(g)Bulk and brush items shall not be placed:(1)In the street, on the sidewalk, or in any manner that will interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic or with solid waste collection service;(2)Within five feet from polycarts and recycling bins, mailboxes, utility boxes or parked cars;(3)Under low hanging tree limbs or power lines;(4)In an alley either paved or unpaved; or(5)In front of a vacant lot or business.(h)The city may issue a citation for a violation described herein without first providing written notice for the second violation within a 12-month period. (Ord. No. 019-24, § 1, 8-20-2024; Ord. No. 020-25, § 1, 7-1-2025)

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 29).

Full Breakdown

Bulk and brush collection in Rowlett, Texas (Dallas and Rockwall counties) is capped at two cubic yards per week and must be set out curbside no later than 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day, under Code of Ordinances § 50-2(e)-(f). Items cannot block the street or sidewalk, sit within five feet of polycarts, mailboxes, utility boxes or parked cars, go in an alley, sit under low-hanging limbs or power lines, or be placed in front of a vacant lot or business. Bulk and brush collect the same day as trash and recycling.

Violations & Fines

A citation may issue for a second violation within 12 months without prior written notice; solid waste offenses carry fines up to $500, with each day a separate offense under § 50-10.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much bulk and brush can I put out in Rowlett?
No more than two cubic yards per week. Section 50-2(f) caps the weekly set-out, and items must be curbside by 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day.
Can I put brush in the alley for pickup in Rowlett?
No. Section 50-2(g) bars bulk and brush from paved or unpaved alleys, and from within five feet of polycarts, mailboxes, or parked cars.

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