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

Section 53.08 of the Texas City Code of Ordinances splits vegetation into two streams. Unbundled brush must be placed road side, not in alleys. Larger quantities must be cut into lengths of eight feet or shorter and neatly stacked. The city picks that brush up at no charge to the owner, as often as the city's brush collection work load permits, so there is no fixed pickup day for it. Brush must not be mixed with garbage, trash, construction debris, appliances and the like; if it is, the city charges for collection of the entire trash pile at a rate set by the City Commission. Incidental quantities of brush and tree trimmings can be combined with other debris or rubbish in securely tied bundles conforming to the length and weight requirements for bundles.

Access matters under division (E). Brush the city collects must be placed where overhanging tree limbs, wires or other obstacles do not interfere with mechanical collection. If it is improperly placed, the city reserves the right to deny collection or charge at a rate set by the City Commission.

Yard waste such as leaves, grass clippings and incidental quantities of light brush is different. It goes in authorized containers not to exceed 50 pounds and is collected at the same time and place as garbage. The city will not collect yard waste unless it is prepared that way. The definitions in § 53.02 describe yard waste as grass, leaves, small branches, shrubbery, flowers and other plant life, either dry or green, not contaminated with paper or garbage. Loose, uncontainerized yard waste is on the not-collected list in § 53.11(L). Basic monthly collection charges cover garbage, trash, yard waste and brush under § 53.13(A).