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Farmersville, TX Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Bundle limit
4 ft long, 6 in diameter, 50 lbs
Total per home
2 cubic yards (6'x3'x3')
Grass/leaves
may go in polycart, no bundling needed
Outside city
brush service not provided
Max fine
up to $2,000 per offense (§ 1-3)

Summary

Tree, shrub and brush trimmings in Farmersville must be bundled, not loose, to qualify for regular yard-waste pickup. Section 59-27(b) of the Code of Ordinances caps each bundle at four feet long, six inches in diameter and 50 pounds, and limits the total bundled material set out per home to two cubic yards.

(b)Bundles include tree, shrub, and brush trimmings securely tied together forming an easily handled package not exceeding four feet in length, six inches in diameter, or 50 lbs. in total weight. The total amount of bundled material set out for collection per home shall not exceed two cubic yards (six feet by three feet by three feet).

Full Breakdown

in total weight. The section caps the total amount of bundled material any single home can set out at two cubic yards, expressed in the code as a six-foot by three-foot by three-foot volume. Grass clippings and leaves are treated differently: Section 59-24(a)(2) allows them to be commingled directly with regular garbage or trash in the polycart rather than bundled separately, so only woody trimmings go through the bundling process. and totaling up to two cubic yards, is instead handled as bulky waste under Section 59-27(a) rather than as a bundle.

Section 59-30(b)(2) makes clear that brush collection service is not extended to residential customers located outside the Farmersville city limits, even if they receive other utility-based refuse service from the city. Collection of these bundles, like all curbside refuse and recycling, is handled by the city's franchised independent contractor under Section 59-21, and unauthorized interference with bundled brush left at the curb is barred by Section 59-31(b), which limits handling of any collection container or receptacle to the property's owner or occupant.

Violations & Fines

Setting out brush that exceeds the four-foot length, six-inch diameter or 50-pound bundle limit, or piling more than two cubic yards of bundled material at the curb, is a sanitation violation. Section 1-3(a)(1) puts public health and sanitation offenses, including vegetation and litter violations, in the enhanced penalty class carrying a fine of up to $2,000.00 per offense, with each day of noncompliance a separate offense under Section 1-4.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I set out tree branches for pickup in Farmersville?
Tie them into a bundle no longer than four feet, no more than six inches in diameter, and weighing no more than 50 lbs. Section 59-27(b) requires trimmings to be securely tied into an easily handled package to qualify for regular collection.
Is there a limit on how much brush I can put out at once?
Yes. Section 59-27(b) caps the total bundled material set out per home at two cubic yards, described in the code as a package no larger than six feet by three feet by three feet.
Do grass clippings need to be bundled?
No. Section 59-24(a)(2) allows grass clippings and leaves to be commingled directly with garbage or trash in the polycart, so the bundling rule in Section 59-27(b) applies only to woody tree, shrub and brush trimmings.
Does the city collect brush outside the Farmersville city limits?
No. Section 59-30(b)(2) states that brush collection service is not available to nonresident customers, even those receiving other utility-based refuse collection from the city outside the corporate limits.

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