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Cedar Hill, TX Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 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

Source: Cedar Hill RecyclingView official code

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

Can I recycle pizza boxes in Cedar Hill?
Only the clean portions. Cut off and trash any greasy or food-soiled cardboard, as it contaminates the recyclable paper stream.
Where do I take old electronics in Cedar Hill?
Don't put them in the cart. Use Dallas County e-waste collection events or retailer take-back programs from Best Buy, Staples, and similar.

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