Wichita Falls, TX Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Organics cart service
- Once per week
- Container rule
- Fully inside cart, lid closed
- Self-haul to landfill
- Free, size limits apply
- Landscapers
- Exempt from hauler franchise
- Violation outcome
- Nuisance abatement + lien
Summary
Wichita Falls collects yard waste through a weekly curbside organics cart, requires it bagged or contained with the lid closed, and lets residents self-haul it to the landfill free.
Any residential owner, occupant, tenant or lessee may request curbside organic recycling carts, which will be supplied by the city refuse division... The organic recycling carts and containers will be serviced once per week... Persons served by an organic recycling container shall place yard waste and other organic materials... completely within the container with the lid closed.
Full Breakdown
The city services organic recycling carts once per week (skipping holiday weeks) for residents who request one. Grass, leaves, brush, and other yard waste must go completely inside the cart with the lid closed: dirt, rocks, concrete, and other debris are barred from the cart. Households without the organics cart can haul their own yard waste to the city landfill or transfer station at no charge, subject to size limits and proof of residency. Working landscapers are exempt from the city's waste-hauling franchise requirement for yard waste generated in their normal business.
Violations & Fines
Yard waste placed for collection in violation of Chapter 90 is a public nuisance the city can abate, with a lien placed on the property for the cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to bag my yard waste in Wichita Falls?
Can I take my own yard waste to the dump?
Sources & Official References
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