El Paso Environmental Services provides weekly curbside trash and recycling collection for residential customers. Title 9, Chapter 9.04 of the Municipal Code governs solid waste management. Residents receive city-issued bins for trash and recycling. Collection schedules vary by neighborhood and are available on the Environmental Services website. All trash must be placed in city-issued containers with lids closed to prevent wind-blown litter in El Paso's frequently windy conditions.
Bins must be placed curbside by 6 AM on collection day with handles facing the street and at least three feet from obstacles. Loose trash outside containers will not be collected. Yard waste and bulk items have separate collection schedules. Commercial properties must contract with licensed haulers.
Failure to use city-issued containers, overflowing bins, or loose trash around containers may result in code enforcement citations. Contaminated recycling bins may not be collected.
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