Celina, TX Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Earliest curbside time
- 7:00 p.m. day before
- Latest removal time
- 10:00 p.m. collection day
- Bulk item lead time
- Up to 7 days early
- Max fine
- $500 per offense
- Container weight limit
- 40 pounds
Summary
Celina limits when trash and rubbish containers can sit at the collection point: no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the night before pickup, removed by 10:00 p.m. on collection day.
Trash and rubbish containers shall not be placed at the point of collection before 7:00 p.m. prior to the designated day of collection and any trash or rubbish containers shall be removed from the point of collection by 10:00 p.m. on the day of collection and stored behind the front building line of the residence.
Full Breakdown
Under Celina's solid waste ordinance, containers must go out no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the evening before the designated collection day and come back off the curb/alley by 10:00 p.m. on the day of collection, stored behind the front building line afterward. Bulk trash items can be set at the curb up to seven days ahead of the scheduled bulk pickup date. The city truck simply skips any load not prepared and placed as the ordinance requires, and every premises in the city is billed the monthly service charge whether or not it uses the collection service.
Violations & Fines
Violating the placement-timing rule is a class C misdemeanor, fined up to $500 per offense, with each day of a continuing violation counted as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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