Cedar Hill, TX Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
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- Weekly single-stream curbside recycling
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- Accepts paper, cardboard, #1/#2 plastics, metals, glass
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- No plastic bags, film, or Styrofoam in cart
- Requirement
- Containers must be empty and rinsed
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- Electronics and HHW excluded; use special programs
Summary
Cedar Hill provides weekly single-stream curbside recycling accepting clean paper, cardboard, plastics #1 and #2, aluminum and steel cans, and glass, with no plastic bags, food waste, or electronics in the recycling cart.
Sec. 361.0861. SEPARATE RECYCLING OR RECOVERY PERMIT NOT REQUIRED. (a) A permit holder or a municipal solid waste management facility that has or plans to have a recycling, waste separation, energy and material recovery, or gas recovery or transfer facility established in conjunction with the permitted municipal solid waste management facility is not required to obtain for that recycling, waste separation, energy and material recovery, or gas recovery or transfer facility a separate permit from the commission or to apply for an amendment to an existing permit issued by the commission.(b) A facility to which this section applies must register with the commission in accordance with commission rules and comply with commission rules adopted under this chapter.(c) If a permi
Full Breakdown
Cedar Hill residents receive a separate roll-out recycling cart that is collected weekly through the city's contracted hauler. Accepted single-stream materials typically include flattened cardboard, mixed paper and newspaper, plastic bottles and jugs marked #1 PETE and #2 HDPE, aluminum and steel food and beverage cans, and rinsed glass bottles and jars. Items must be empty and reasonably clean: greasy pizza boxes, food-soiled paper, plastic film and bags, Styrofoam, electronics, batteries, textiles, and household hazardous waste are prohibited and contaminate loads. Residents who want to recycle plastic bags should return them to grocery store collection bins. Electronics can be dropped off at periodic Dallas County e-waste events or retailer take-back programs.
Violations & Fines
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Cedar Hill code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
Frequently Asked Questions
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