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

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

Key Facts

Small yard waste
Approved greenwaste bag or can
Limb/stick length limit
Cut to 4-foot lengths
Bundle weight limit
40 lbs, tied
Weed height limit
12 inches max
Violation class
Misdemeanor, municipal court fine

Summary

Grass, leaves and weed cuttings go in an approved greenwaste bag or can; big limbs must be cut to 4-foot lengths and tied into 40-pound bundles.

Grass clippings, leaves, weed cuttings and other small-sized yard waste shall be put in an approved greenwaste bag or an approved greenwaste container or can. Large sticks and limbs shall be cut into four-foot lengths, bundled together in bundles not over 40 pounds, and the bundle must be tied.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 27).

Full Breakdown

Texarkana requires small yard waste, grass clippings, leaves, weed cuttings, to go in an approved greenwaste bag (a nonplastic biodegradable bag up to 50 gallons) or an approved greenwaste can. Larger sticks and limbs can't just be piled at the curb: they must be cut into four-foot lengths, bundled together in bundles not exceeding 40 pounds, and each bundle tied before collection. The rule sits inside the city's broader vegetation-maintenance chapter, which also bars weeds and nonornamental grasses over 12 inches and requires overhanging growth to be cut back from streets, alleys and sidewalks.

Violations & Fines

Failing to bag/bundle yard waste properly, or letting weeds exceed 12 inches, is a misdemeanor under Sec. 22-15, punishable by a fine on conviction in municipal court.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I just pile brush at the curb in Texarkana?
No. Sticks and limbs must be cut into 4-foot lengths and tied into bundles of 40 pounds or less before collection.
What container does grass and leaves go in?
An approved greenwaste bag (nonplastic, biodegradable, up to 50 gallons) or an approved greenwaste can, per Sec. 22-9(f) and Sec. 22-12(d).

Sources & Official References

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