Little Elm, TX Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Trash Collection
- Weekly
- Recycling Collection
- Every other week
- Cart Size
- 96-gallon trash and recycling
- Set-Out Time
- By 7 AM on collection day
- Payment
- Included in monthly utility bill
Summary
Little Elm provides weekly trash and every-other-week recycling pickup. Carts must be at the curb by 7 AM on collection day with lids closed and handles facing the house.
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) a fire is ignited as a result of the conduct descr
Full Breakdown
The Town of Little Elm contracts with a solid waste hauler to provide weekly curbside trash collection and every-other-week recycling collection for all residential households. Each residence receives a town-issued 96-gallon trash cart and a 96-gallon recycling cart. Carts must be placed at the curb by 7:00 AM on the scheduled collection day with lids fully closed and cart handles facing the house. Carts should be at least three feet from mailboxes, parked vehicles, and other obstructions to allow automated collection arms to operate. Trash that does not fit inside the closed cart must be placed in bags next to the cart. Hazardous materials, electronics, tires, and construction debris are not accepted in curbside collection and must be disposed of separately. Collection schedules are divided by neighborhood zone, and residents can verify their collection day through the town website or utility billing office. Service is included in the monthly utility bill.
Violations & Fines
Repeated failure to follow placement rules may result in service refusal for that collection day. Code enforcement may cite improper waste storage under Chapter 50 with fines up to $500.
Frequently Asked Questions
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