Victoria, TX Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Collection frequency
- Every two weeks
- Monthly fee
- $3.02 per dwelling unit
- Additional cart cost
- $6.50 per month
- Container source
- City-provided carts only
Summary
Victoria bills every serviced residential unit for biweekly curbside recycling collection, run alongside weekly garbage pickup under a single City-operated program.
The City shall collect garbage from customers once per week and shall collect recycling from customers once every two weeks. ... The rate for curbside recycling collection is $3.02 per residential dwelling unit, payable monthly in advance.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 42).
Full Breakdown
City code makes recycling part of standard residential solid waste service: the City collects garbage weekly and recycling every two weeks for residential customers. The service isn't optional per-household opt-in, it's billed automatically. The base residential rate for curbside recycling collection is $3.02 per dwelling unit per month, on top of the $13.75 monthly garbage rate, both payable in advance. Recycling carts, like garbage carts, are City-provided; no other containers are approved for residential automated pickup.
Violations & Fines
Placing a City recycling cart at the curb after 8:00 p.m. on collection day, or before 8:00 p.m. the night before, violates the same curb-timing rule that applies to garbage containers under Sec. 13-174.E.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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