Odessa, TX Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Covered material
- Dead trees, bulky yard debris
- City container use
- Prohibited for this material
- Disposal cost
- Resident's own expense
- Max fine
- $2,000 per violation
Summary
Odessa's city containers don't take dead trees, brush, or other bulky yard debris: residents must haul it off at their own expense.
It shall be unlawful to place any heavy accumulations such as rock, brick, broken concrete, lumber, ashes, dirt, plaster, sand, gravel, automobile frames, dead trees, and other bulky and heavy material, including debris from vacant lots, in a city container or other receptacle. Any such heavy accumulations shall be disposed of by the person responsible for the premises upon which they accumulate at the person's own expense.
Full Breakdown
Under city code, dead trees and other bulky, heavy material can't go in a city garbage container or receptacle. The code groups yard debris like dead trees with rock, broken concrete, lumber, and vacant-lot debris as items the resident responsible for the premises must dispose of themselves, at their own cost: the city's regular collection service doesn't cover it. "Bulky waste" is separately defined to include large brush that exceeds normal bin size or weight limits, reinforcing that oversized yard material falls outside standard curbside pickup.
Violations & Fines
Placing dead trees or other bulky/heavy yard debris in a city container is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $2,000, with each day of continued violation counted as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put tree limbs or brush in my city trash cart?
Who pays to remove a dead tree or big brush pile?
Sources & Official References
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