Temple, TX Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Placement distance from curb
- Within 8 feet of curb
- Clearance from other objects
- At least 6 feet away
- Governing section
- Sec. 15-15, City Code
- Mixed-pile consequence
- Special pickup fee applies
- Collection timing
- Regular brush/bulk cycle only
Summary
Temple's Solid Waste Division collects furniture, appliances, junk, and bulk items curbside on the regular brush/bulk schedule, but mixing bulk items with a brush pile triggers a special pickup fee.
Items that cannot be effectively disposed of in the City container shall be placed behind the street curb within eight (8) feet of the curb line of the street. Items should not be placed under any low wires or limbs and shall be placed at least six feet from any other objects (mailboxes, cars, garbage containers, etc.)... Bagged, boxed or bulky items, furniture and appliances shall be placed in a separate pile from brush and tree trimmings as they are handled separately. Mixed bulk items with brush and tree trimmings will constitute a special pickup for which a fee will be assessed.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Reformat).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 15-15, Temple's Solid Waste Division collects old furniture, appliances, junk, and bulk items from residential customers on the regular brush/bulk collection schedule. Small items go in the city-furnished container; anything too large must be placed behind the curb, within eight feet of the curb line, at least six feet from mailboxes, cars, or other containers, and clear of low wires or limbs. Bagged, boxed, or bulky items must be piled separately from brush and tree trimmings: mixing the two piles counts as a special pickup, which carries a fee set by City Council resolution. Special pickups also apply to remodeling or demolition debris and out-of-cycle collection requests.
Violations & Fines
Mixing bulk items with brush, or setting items out on non-collection days, triggers a special pickup service charge set by City Council resolution, not a fine, but an added utility bill charge.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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