Richardson, TX Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Schedule
- Weekly collection
- Time
- Out by 7 AM
- Collection Point
- Alley or front curb
- Max Bag Weight
- 50 lbs
Summary
Richardson provides weekly curbside trash collection. Most homes have alley pickup. Trash must be out by 7 AM on collection day. Bags may not weigh more than 50 lbs. Non-collection day set-out is prohibited under city ordinance.
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)
Full Breakdown
Richardson's solid waste collection is governed by Chapter 19 of the Code. Most residential trash is collected at the alley-side property line. Streets with unpaved alleys have front curb collection (parkway between sidewalk and curb). The city ordinance requires trash be set out at the collection point by 7:00 AM on the regular collection day. It is prohibited to leave trash bags at the collection point on non-collection days. Crews will not collect bags weighing more than 50 pounds. The city does not use trash receptacles; residents use bags. Holiday weeks may adjust the schedule.
Violations & Fines
Leaving trash out on non-collection days is a code violation. Bags over 50 lbs are left behind. Repeated violations result in citations.
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