Compost services are provided weekly, on the same day as your trash service. Please see schedule map at bottom of page.

Brick, rock, gravel, concrete, dirt, sod, treated/painted fence panels are not considered yard trimmings and not accepted in the program. These items must be disposed at the 121 Regional Disposal Facility (RDF) for a fee.

Compost items need to be put in biodegradable paper bags, which can be purchased at most local grocery and hardware stores. No plastic bags will be accepted. Bags cannot weigh more than 50 pounds each and should be placed within clear sight of the collection point, but at least 2 feet away from the trash and recycling carts.

Place yard trimmings curbside by 7 a.m. on your designated trash collection day.
Include bagged grass clippings, bagged leaves, plant materials, and small cuttings.
Use biodegradable paper lawn bags that can be purchased at local grocery and home improvement stores.
City has set a maximum weekly limit of fifteen (15) yard waste bags for residential customers.
No plastic bags will be accepted.
Tree and brush trimmings must be tied into 4’ x 2’ bundles secured with biodegradable string, twine or rope for collection.
City has set a maximum weekly limit of seven* (7) bundles. *Excess amount may require special scheduling; restrictions apply see guidelines under Bulk Yard Trimming and Alternative Disposal Options.
Corrugated cardboard boxes need to be empty, flattened, stacked, and bound with string, twine or rope
Each bundle or bag must weigh less than 40 pounds.
Place within clear sight of your trash cart, no closer than two feet.
Yard trimmings do not include dirt, gravel, rock, concrete or sod.

Residents can schedule a once a month service for a large amount of loose brush (not to exceed 3 cubic yards) may call CWD (972.392.9300 Option 2) by noon on Tuesday for a Wednesday collection. Schedule is shown below:

Trash Collection day	Loose Brush Collection Day
Monday	First Wednesday of the month
Tuesday	Second Wednesday of the month
Wednesday/ Thursday	Third Wednesday of the month
Friday	Fourth Wednesday of the month

Download this helpful document:
Waste services guidelines (148k PDF)

Holiday Schedule
New Years Day - Normal schedule slides one day over Memorial Day - Normal schedule slides one day over Independence Day - Mon July 5 - Fri July 9 will slide one day Labor Day - Normal schedule slides one day over Thanksgiving - Normal schedule slides one day over Christmas - Normal schedule slides one day over

Missed trash / recycling and bulk item collection should be reported to CWD. To speak to a customer service representative, please call 972.392.9300 Option 2.