Rowlett trash & recycling schedule
Weekly automated pickup. Republic carts: blue with a black lid for trash. Everything has to fit in the cart with the lid closed. Extra bags outside the cart need a Pink Tag ($2 + tax each) from Utility Billing at 6602 Dalrock Road. Leave enough space between carts for the automated arm.
Verified 2026-10-15 · rowletttx.gov · source
At a glance
| Recycling | Weekly automated pickup in the blue cart with the light blue lid, on your solid-waste day. All recycling has to fit with the lid closed. Verified 2026-10-15 · rowletttx.gov · source |
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| Bulk | Brush and bulk weekly on your solid-waste day, up to 2 cubic yards free (about a washer + dryer). Extra volume is $12.60 per cubic yard — the city brush page also lists $12.00, so confirm the current rate with Republic. Neatly stacked at the front curb only; they don’t do alley pickups. Out by 7 a.m. Items generally ≤50 lb (Republic municipality page). Special or off-cycle pickup: 972-422-2341 or [email protected]. Residents can use CM Hinton Landfill twice per calendar year with a city Landfill Pass. Full bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · rowletttx.gov · source |
| Contacts | Republic 972-422-2341; City Utility Billing 972-412-6105; [email protected]. Hauler: Republic Services. Verified 2026-10-15 · rowletttx.gov · source |
Set-out
Bulk pickup is automatic in Rowlett — no request needed.
Set-out checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Brush and bulk out by 7 a.m. on your regular solid-waste day. Carts need to be positioned for the automated arm on collection day.
Where
Trash and recycle carts with enough street or alley space for the automated arm — spacing matters. Brush and bulk between curb and sidewalk in front of the house, not in alleys. Don’t block water meters, hydrants, alleys, sidewalks, driveways, or roadways.
Limits
Brush/bulk up to 2 cubic yards per week included. Extra volume billed per cubic yard ($12.60 on the main trash page / Republic; $12.00 also shows on the brush page — confirm with Republic). Extra trash bags outside the cart need Pink Tags. Items generally ≤50 lb per the Republic Rowlett page.
Brush
Brush means plant material and yard waste — not loose soil, sod, food waste, plastics/synthetic fibers, or lumber. Stack it neatly. Fencing in 4×6 ft sections. Contractor/landscaper waste is the contractor’s job by ordinance.
Not allowed
Bulk/brush won’t take dirt, rock, concrete; auto parts, tires, batteries; liquids (paint, motor oil, solvents); or HHW (herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, pool chemicals — use the Home Chemical Collection Center). Refrigerators and freezers are listed separately from other major appliances on the acceptable list — check the city PDF for Freon rules. Construction debris from contractors isn’t accepted as residential bulk.
Bags
All trash and recycling must fit in the cart with the lid closed. Extra bags need Pink Tags ($2 + tax).
Fees and fines
Fetched service pages don’t list set-out citation dollar amounts. Pink Tags are $2 + tax for extra bags. Extra brush/bulk beyond 2 cu yd is billed per cubic yard.
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City waste collection days map (PDF)
Verified 2026-10-15 · rowletttx.gov · source
Holidays
From the city Trash and Recycle Collection and Brush and Bulk pages (checked Oct 15, 2026): listed holidays (MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day) delay services one day.
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