Rockwall, TX Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- No separate brush pickup
- Yard waste = regular trash
- Container size
- 18-35 gallon cans or bags
- Bag weight limit
- 35 lbs max
- Heavy bulky loads
- Owner disposes it themselves
Summary
Rockwall doesn't run a separate brush or yard-waste pickup: grass, weeds, and small tree limbs count as ordinary trash and go out in your regular garbage container or bag.
Trash means paper, rags, clothes, paper and pasteboard containers, rubber, crates, weeds, grass, small tree limbs, aluminum, tin, glass, wire, bottles, etc., and in addition thereto any of the listed items utilized for recycling purposes.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 25 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
The city's solid waste code folds yard debris into its general trash definition rather than running a dedicated brush program. Sec. 34-1 counts weeds, grass, and small tree limbs as 'trash,' so they follow the same rules as household garbage: containers of 18 to 35 gallons, or bags capped at 35 pounds, set at the curbline for the contracted hauler (Sec. 34-2). Heavier loads, construction debris, large limbs from bigger trimming jobs, fall to the property owner to haul off under Sec. 34-3, since the franchise hauler won't take oversized bulky material at the curb.
Violations & Fines
Trash and yard debris not properly bagged or containerized won't be collected; the code also bans dumping garbage on unauthorized property or scattering container contents in alleys and streets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Rockwall pick up brush and tree limbs separately?
What container does yard waste need to go in?
Sources & Official References
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