San Marcos, TX Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Bundle size limit
- 4 ft long, 35 lbs max
- Setout requirement
- Notify city first
- Max fine
- Up to $2,000
- Governing section
- Sec. 66.030
Summary
San Marcos requires yard waste to be bundled or bagged and set out only after residents notify the city for special collection.
Bulky waste, construction debris and yard waste shall be placed for collection only after the city has been notified of the need for special collection. Yard waste must be securely tied together in bundles not exceeding four feet in length or 35 pounds in weight.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 41).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 66.030 of the San Marcos Code of Ordinances, yard waste is exempt from the standard bag-and-container rule but can't just be piled at the curb. Residents must contact the city to request special collection before yard waste goes out, and any bundled limbs, grass clippings or brush trimmings must be tied securely into bundles no longer than four feet and no heavier than 35 pounds: the same limit defined for bundles in Sec. 66.001. Bulky waste and construction debris follow the same notify-first rule.
Violations & Fines
Violations of the solid waste chapter fall under the Code's general penalty, Sec. 1.015(a), which sets fines up to $2,000.00 for sanitation-related offenses, with each day a violation continues counted as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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