Trash, Recycling & Heavy Trash Information

Collection days & time

Texas Pride Disposal collects household garbage in Cypressdale on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and recycling on Saturdays only. Heavy trash and bulk items are collected on both Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Residents should place all waste at the curb no later than 5:00 AM on their scheduled collection day. Items set out late may not be collected.

Household garbage

• Place waste in bags or containers no larger than 95 gallons.
• Cans or bags cannot exceed 50 pounds.
• Containers smaller than 20 gallons or containers not built specifically to be used as a trash can may be disposed of.
• Drums and barrels are not allowed and will be disposed of.

Heavy trash & bulk items

Up to two heavy items are collected on both Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Heavy trash/bulk waste includes items not generated on a regular basis, such as:

• Furniture (couch, table, mattress, box spring, desk, dresser, etc.).
• Appliances (washer, dryer, dishwasher, etc.). Refrigerators and freezers must be drained of Freon and have a bill showing the service was performed.
• Hot water heaters.
• Fencing, decking, siding (remove nails, cut into lengths 4' or less, tied and bundled under 50 lbs; limit eight bundles per service day).
• Trampolines and basketball goals (broken down; no concrete in bases or poles).
• Carpeting/flooring (cut into lengths 4' or shorter, tied and bundled under 50 lbs; limit eight bundles per service day).

Yard waste

• Place grass clippings in cans or bags under 50 lbs. Limit eight bags of yard waste per service day.
• Branches should be in clear, individual piles measuring no larger than 3' x 3' x 3', tied and bundled under 50 lbs. Branches should measure no more than 6" in diameter. Limit eight bundles per service day.
• Excess yard waste (more than eight bags or eight bundles) may be considered a separate, paid pickup. Check with Texas Pride for details.

Items not accepted with regular collection

The following items are not accepted with standard trash, bulk, or yard waste collection and require special handling or separate disposal:

• Dirt / mulch
• Waste generated by a private contractor (remodeling, landscaping)
• Rocks
• Bricks, tile, concrete
• Motor oil, cooking oil
• Pesticides / insecticides, fertilizer
• Gasoline / kerosene
• Pool chemicals
• Medical waste
• Batteries
• Paint (liquid)
• Tires
• Sod
• Lawn mowers

For help disposing of these materials safely, contact Texas Pride Disposal or refer to local hazardous waste and recycling resources.