Mansfield, TX Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

Mansfield offers single-stream curbside recycling to residential customers as part of the citys contracted solid waste service. Each household receives a recycling cart that is collected on a scheduled day, typically every other week. Accepted materials generally include clean and dry paper, flattened cardboard, plastic bottles and jugs (resin codes 1 and 2), aluminum and steel cans, and glass bottles and jars; specific accepted items may vary and residents should check the current contractor guide. Commonly rejected items include plastic bags, styrofoam, food-soiled paper, tanglers (hoses, cords, wire), and tanglers like hangers and electronics. Contamination such as food residue, liquids, or non-recyclables can cause an entire cart or truck load to be rejected as trash. Mansfield does not impose a mandatory recycling ordinance requiring residents to separate materials, but participation is strongly encouraged to reduce landfill disposal. Multi-family complexes may have separate arrangements. Place the recycling cart at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your assigned day following the same placement rules as trash carts.