Flower Mound trash & recycling schedule
Weekly semi-automated pickup in the blue trash cart. Bag what’s inside; lid closed; cart ≤100 lb. Out by 7 a.m. on collection day; town ordinance says no earlier than 8 a.m. the day before and pull it by 8 a.m. the day after. Place within 2 ft of the street edge; handles toward the house (lid opens to the street); clear of the mailbox. No bricks, concrete, or tile in the trash cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · flowermound.gov · source
At a glance
| Recycling | Weekly single-stream in the green recycle cart on the same collection day (separate truck). Recyclables loose — not bagged; empty, clean, and dry. Accepted highlights: paper, flattened cardboard, plastic bottles/jugs, metal cans, cartons (milk/juice; drink boxes without straws), glass. Not accepted: plastic bags/wrappers, yard waste, food, greasy pizza boxes, Styrofoam, soiled paper, clothing/shoes, electronics/batteries, tools, construction waste, tires, medical waste, diapers, scrap metal. Verified 2026-10-15 · flowermound.gov · source |
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| Bulk | Weekly bulk and brush on your standard collection day — up to 4 cubic yards combined. Bulk items ≤3 ft × 3 ft × 12 ft (yard waste, appliances, furniture, water heaters, toilets). Freon/PCB appliances need a certified-tech tag. Special/oversize pickup: Republic 817-317-2000 at $45/hour (1-hour minimum). Free Camelot Landfill access once a month with proof of residency (up to 10 cu yd). Home HHW/e-waste collection is also available through Republic. Full bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · flowermound.gov · source |
| Contacts | Town Customer Relations 972-539-7378 (cart repair/replacement); Town Hall 972-874-6000; Republic special pickup 817-317-2000. Hauler: Republic Services. Verified 2026-10-15 · flowermound.gov · source |
Set-out
Bulk pickup is automatic in Flower Mound — no request needed.
Set-out checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts curbside by 7 a.m. on collection day; no earlier than 8 a.m. the day before; pull by 8 a.m. the day after (town ordinance). Bulk/brush on the same weekly collection day.
Where
Within 2 ft of the street edge; handles toward the house so the lid opens to the street; far enough from the mailbox for carrier access.
Limits
Trash cart ≤100 lb; weekly bulk/brush ≤4 cu yd; bulk piece size ≤3×3×12 ft; special pickup $45/hr (1-hr min) via Republic; extra trash cart fee and extra recycle cart fee on the utility bill (rates updated Oct. 1, 2026); senior discount $2/mo off (65+); landfill once/month up to 10 cu yd with residency proof.
Brush
Brush cut ≤4 ft, bundled and tied, ≤50 lb per bundle. Yard-waste volume example: about thirty 30–33 gal bags or twenty 55–60 gal bags toward the 4 cu yd weekly cap.
Not allowed
Not in the trash cart: bricks, concrete, tile. Not in bulk: HHW, e-waste, car parts, tires, non-compactible brick/concrete (contact Republic). Freon appliances need a certified removal tag before bulk pickup.
Bags
Trash bagged in the blue cart with the lid closed; recyclables loose in the green cart.
Fees and fines
Fetched trash/bulk pages don’t list set-out citation dollar amounts. Ordinance sets the 8 a.m. early/late cart window. Cart repair/replacement: Customer Relations 972-539-7378. Special bulk $45/hr to Republic.
Verified 2026-10-15 · flowermound.gov · source · source · source · source
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Town trash & recycling collection-days map (PDF)
Verified 2026-10-15 · flowermound.gov · source
Holidays
From the Town 2026 Holiday Closures page (checked Oct 15, 2026): trash delays also listed for New Year’s Day 2026, Memorial Day, and Labor Day (one-day slide through Saturday). MLK Day, Good Friday, and Independence Day (observed July 3) show office closure with no trash delay.
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