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

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

Key Facts

Bundle limit
3 feet, 35 pounds
Monthly brush/debris service
$4.00
Land-clearing pickup
$200 per truckload
Oversized limbs/stumps
owner's responsibility
Max fine
$4,000 per day

Summary

Mission picks up bundled yard trimmings with regular trash service, but larger brush, stumps, and land-clearing debris are the property owner's responsibility or a paid add-on.

(a)It shall be the responsibility of all tree surgery operators, commercial tree pruning and/or nursery persons or public utilities concerned to provide their own equipment and personnel for removal and disposal of all accumulations created by their work and actions. (b)Further, it shall be the responsibility of the premises owner to dispose of all trees, limbs, trunks and stumps, and similar accumulations where it is not possible to reduce the same to reasonable size, length and weight.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).

Full Breakdown

Under Sec. 90-48, tree surgeons, commercial pruners, and nursery operators must haul their own debris, and property owners are responsible for disposing of trees, limbs, trunks, and stumps too large to reduce to a manageable size. The code defines a collectible "bundle" as trimmings tied together not exceeding 3 feet in length or 35 pounds (Sec. 90-1). Beyond that, residents pay for the city's monthly Brush/Debris service ($4.00) or a $200 per truckload land-clearing pickup (Sec. 90-56).

Violations & Fines

Improperly prepared brush or refuse won't be collected (Sec. 90-43), and violating chapter 90 carries a fine of up to $4,000.00, with each day of noncompliance a separate offense (Sec. 90-5).

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the city pick up my tree trimmings for free?
Only if bundled under 3 feet and 35 pounds per Sec. 90-1; larger loads need the paid monthly Brush/Debris service or a land-clearing pickup.
Who removes a stump too big to bundle?
The property owner, per Sec. 90-48: the city and its contractor aren't required to haul oversized trees, limbs, trunks, or stumps.
What happens if brush isn't bundled properly?
The city or its contractor won't collect it, and each day it sits improperly prepared is a separate violation under Sec. 90-43 and Sec. 90-5.

Sources & Official References

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