Tarrant County, TX Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

Unincorporated Tarrant County does not provide municipal solid waste collection. Residents and HOAs contract directly with private licensed waste haulers who provide curbside trash, recycling, and yard waste pickup on weekly or biweekly schedules. Major providers serving the unincorporated areas include Waste Management, Republic Services, Community Waste Disposal, and Trinity Trash Services, among others. There is no county subscription mandate, meaning residents may choose their own hauler or, in theory, haul their own waste to a permitted landfill or transfer station. State law under the Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 361 (the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) rules require that solid waste be disposed of at a permitted facility rather than dumped or burned on private property. Illegal dumping is a criminal offense under Texas Health and Safety Code Section 365.012, ranging from Class C misdemeanor to felony depending on quantity and materials. Haulers operating in the county must comply with TCEQ Chapter 330 waste transporter requirements and typically hold local business permits. Pickup schedules vary by hauler and neighborhood, usually with set-out times of 7 AM or earlier on collection day. Bins must be set at the curb or designated collection point, and service is generally suspended for federal holidays with rolling delays. HOA-managed subdivisions sometimes negotiate bulk contracts with a single hauler for all residents.