Brazoria County runs no bulk-trash pickup program in unincorporated areas; residents self-haul large items to a licensed facility or arrange private pickup. Incorporated cities offer scheduled bulky and brush collection. Never dump bulky waste roadside — that's illegal dumping under state law.
There is no county curbside bulky-waste or brush collection in unincorporated Brazoria County. To dispose of furniture, appliances, mattresses, and yard debris, residents either haul items to an authorized landfill or transfer station or arrange special pickup with a private hauler. Some jurisdictions hold periodic community cleanup events, but there is no standing county program. Inside cities, bulky pickup is organized: Pearland's contracted solid-waste service includes scheduled heavy-trash and brush collection with set-out rules. Dumping large items on a roadside, right-of-way, or private lot instead is a criminal offense under Texas Health & Safety Code § 365.012, actively enforced by the county's Eagle Eye Environmental Division.
Roadside dumping of bulky waste is illegal dumping under § 365.012, ranging from a Class C misdemeanor (5 lbs or less) up to a state jail felony for large or commercial quantities.
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