Stafford, TX Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Bundle Weight Max
- 45 pounds
- Bundle Length Max
- 4 feet
- Branch Diameter Max
- 3 inches
- Volume Cap
- 3 cubic yards
Summary
Stafford requires tree limbs, brush, and bundled yard debris to be tied in bundles under 45 pounds and 4 feet long, with branches no thicker than 3 inches, and total volume capped at three cubic yards per pickup.
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 public road, or a railroad right-of-way; and(2)
Full Breakdown
Per the City of Stafford solid waste rules, tree branches, brush, shrubs, and fencing must be tied in bundles weighing no more than 45 pounds and no longer than 4 feet, with branches no wider than 3 inches in diameter to protect collection equipment. The total volume of tree limbs plus garbage cannot exceed three cubic yards per collection, must be stacked at the curb before the pickup day, and each item must be light enough for one person to carry. As of October 1, 2024, the city no longer offers a separate quarterly tree limb pickup, so all limb disposal occurs through the regular brush program.
Violations & Fines
Oversized bundles, branches over three inches, exceeding three cubic yards, or piling debris that blocks the roadway may result in skipped collection and a notice from GFL or the city.
Frequently Asked Questions
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