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Trash Collection

Residential Addresses East of I-35

Trash will be collected twice a week. See Service Schedule tab for collection map to determine the pickup days for your area.

Household trash may be placed in a CWD-provided grey 95-gallon trash cart*, OR in disposable bags or boxes. When filled, bags and boxes may not weigh more than 50 pounds each. Resident-owned containers will not be serviced. 

To help protect our employees, we strongly encourage that ALL HOUSEHOLD TRASH BE PLACED IN BAGS inside the CWD-provided grey 95-gallon trash cart. Please do not overfill the cart and make sure the lid is completely closed. Overloaded carts will not be serviced. Position the cart at the curb.

*To request delivery of a garbage cart, please fill out this online order form. There is no fee for the garbage cart and no one has to be home when the cart is delivered.

Westside Residential Addresses (West of I-35)

Trash will be collected once a week. See Service Schedule tab for collection map to determine the pickup day for your area.

Household trash must be placed in a CWD-provided grey 95-gallon trash cart.

To help protect our employees, we strongly encourage that ALL HOUSEHOLD TRASH BE PLACED IN BAGS inside the CWD-provided grey 95-gallon trash cart. Please do not overfill the cart and make sure the lid is completely closed. Overloaded carts will not be serviced. Position the cart at the curb.

All Residents

Please place trash items out no later than 7:00 am for pickup beginning 7:00 am on your service day(s). Ensure the trash receptacles and the recycle cart are separated by at least three (3) feet, and three (3) feet away from obstacles such as mailboxes, cars, fences, gas meters, and drainage ditches.

Place bagged leaves by curb on designated trash day.

Recycling Services

Recycling will be picked up once a week. See Service Schedule tab for collection map to determine the pickup days for your area.

All recyclables must be placed inside the blue 95-gallon recycle cart.

Place all recyclable items out no later than 7:00 am for pickup beginning at 7:00 am on your service day(s). Please ensure the recycle cart and trash receptacles are separated by at least three (3) feet, and three (3) feet away from obstacles such as mailboxes, cars, fences, gas meters, and drainage ditches. Position the cart at the curb.

Cart storage and retrieval must comply with City ordinances.

Recycling Guidelines

Bulk & Brush

Bulk is collected once a month, on your recycling day, during the first full week that begins on Monday.

For information about brush pickup and other city services, please visit the City of Farmers Branch Solid Waste Division page here.

CWD Bulk Collection Schedule for the City of Farmers Branch

Easily view the 2024 Farmers Branch Bulk Collection Schedule here. Download it or print it for later reference.

Service Schedule

Residential Addresses East of I-35

Trash services are provided twice a week.
Recycling services are provided once a week.

Westside Residential Addresses (West of I-35)

Trash services are provided once a week.
Recycling services are provided once a week.

Please see the maps below to determine the pickup days for your area.

CWD Bulk Collection Schedule for the City of Farmers Branch

Easily view the 2024 Farmers Branch Bulk Collection Schedule here. Download it or print it for later reference.

Brochure

The Farmers Branch Residential Services Brochure is available to browse online or to download.

Haga clic aquí para ver el Folleto Farmers Branch en español.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q   My trash and/or recyclable items were out during the acceptable time but were not picked up. Is there anything I can do?
A   Please contact CWD Customer Service at 972.392.9300/Option 2. If after hours, please leave a message.

Q   My bulk and/or brush was not picked up. Who should I contact?
A   Please email the City of Farmers Branch at [email protected] or contact them via phone at 972.919.2613.

Q   How do I dispose of loose brush and/or bulk?
A   Information about the City of Farmers Branch Brush and Bulky trash collection is available here.

Q   Where can I take my extra trash or bulk to dispose of myself?
A   Residents of Farmers Branch have two options for drop off of household trash or bulk at no additional charge.

  • Citizen Collection Center: Go here to learn more about what and when to drop off at the Citizen Collection Center, 1399 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch.
  • Camelot Landfill: Go here to learn about disposal of extra trash or household waste at the Camelot Landfill, 580 Huffines Boulevard, Lewisville TX 75067.

Q   I do not have a recycling and/or trash cart. How do I put in a request for a cart?
A   To request delivery of a recycling and/or trash cart, please complete this online order form on the City of Farmers Branch website. There is no fee for the recycling and/or trash cart and no one has to be home when the cart is delivered.