Trash Collection

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

All household TRASH must be placed in bags inside the CWD-provided grey 95-gallon trash cart.

Place all trash items out no later than 7:00 a.m. for pickup between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on your service day. Please ensure the trash and recycle carts are separated by at least three feet, and three feet away from obstacles such as mailboxes, cars, fences, gas meters, and drainage ditches.

Position the trash cart where the driveway meets the public street, with wheels toward the residence.*

For collection of trash from a different location on your property, please see the Optional Services tab for information about Concierge Trash Service.

If you would like additional trash carts or would like to confirm the number of trash carts you are currently paying for, please contact the City of Lucas Utility Billing Department at 972.912.1205. City office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays.

*If you live on a private drive, please contact CWD Customer Service at 972.392.9300/Option 2 to confirm your pickup location.

Recycling Services

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

All RECYCLABLES must be empty, clean, and dry, and placed LOOSELY inside the CWD-provided blue 95-gallon recycle cart. DO NOT BAG RECYCLABLES.

Place all recyclable items out no later than 7:00 a.m. for pickup between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on your service day. Please ensure the trash and recycle carts are separated by at least three feet, and three feet away from obstacles such as mailboxes, cars, fences, gas meters, and drainage ditches.

Position the recycle cart where the driveway meets the public street, with wheels toward the residence.*

*If you live on a private drive, please contact CWD Customer Service at 972.392.9300/Option 2 to confirm your pickup location.

Recycling Guidelines

Bulk & Brush

Place all bulky waste and brush items out where the driveway meets the public street. Please ensure items are out no later than 7:00 a.m. on your designated trash pickup day.

Important! CWD does not provide pickup for commercial demolition, construction, nor remodeling debris. Household debris must be containerized to be eligible for pickup. The box or other disposable container must be no larger than 2′ x 2′ x 4′ and weigh no more than 50 lbs.

Bulky Waste & Loose Brush

Bulky waste and loose brush will be collected once a week, on your regular trash pickup day. You are limited to two cubic yards (6′ x 3′ x 3′) of bulky waste and/or loose brush per collection. See the Service Schedule tab for link to collection map to determine the pickup days in your area.

Place tree limbs in neat, manageable piles with trunks parallel to the street. Tree limbs must be no longer than six feet and weigh no more than 150 lbs.

Tied & Bundled Brush

Tied and bundled brush will be collected, in unlimited quantities, once a week on your regular trash pickup day. Tied and bundled brush must weight less than 50 lbs., and be no longer than four feet.

Bulk Items – Acceptable

  • Toys and Yard Tools Tagged as “Bulk Item”
  • Furniture
  • Bundled Carpet in 4-foot lengths
  • Fence Panels No Larger than 4′ x 6′
  • Bagged Leaves
  • Washing Machines, Dryers, Water Heaters, and Kitchen Appliances
  • Refrigerators/Freezers (must be tagged certifying removal of refrigerants)

Bulk Items – Prohibited

  • Single Items Weighing More than 150 lbs.
  • Commercial Remodeling/Construction Debris
  • Household Hazardous Waste (includes paint, aerosols, motor oil, etc.)
  • Tires, Batteries, and Propane Tanks
  • Household Trash
  • Loose Debris (Debris must be placed in a box or other container no larger than 2′ x 2′ x 4′ and weigh no more than 50 lbs.)

All gasoline must be removed from engines.

Have a load that exceeds the acceptable limit? Want it all picked up at once? Contact CWD at 972.392.9300/Option 2 for a price quote.

Household Hazardous Waste & Used Electronics Door-side Collection

CWD’s Door-side Collection program encourages safe, easy, and responsible disposal of approved hazardous waste and used electronics. This service is provided for City of Lucas residents up to two times per calendar year, and is included in your regular monthly trash and recycling charge.

Items accepted via the HHW & Used Electronics Door-side Collection program include poison, solvent, oil-based and latex paint, aerosols, used motor oil, auto batteries, fluorescent tubes, and flat screen televisions (no Cathode Ray Tubes).

How to Prepare for your HHW & Used Electronics Collection

  1. Call CWD at 972.392.9300/Option 2, at least two weeks in advance, and request Door-side Collection service.
  2. CWD will mail you a collection kit.
  3. Assemble your HHW according to the instructions provided.
  4. Place your HHW out, visible from the public road and accessible to the driver, where CWD will pick it up.

Your HHW setout must be visible from the public road, but set away from your trash/recycling carts. Please ensure your items are packaged/labeled correctly and accessible to the driver.

  • Do not overfill the bag.
  • Only the bag provided to you may be used.
  • Bag must be closed securely.
  • Items outside the bag must be placed in a cardboard box.
  • Do not drag the bag.
  • Pack the bag where it will be placed for collection and place all electronics, auto batteries and fluorescent tubes outside the bag.
  • Wrap multiple fluorescent tubes together with tape. If available, use the original packaging to hold the tubes and stand them up to prevent breakage.
  • Do not fill with pool chemicals as this can start a fire.

Door-side HHW & Used Electronics Collection Schedule

Refer to the 2024 Lucas HHW Collection Schedule for specific dates. Download it or print it for later reference.

Optional Services

Concierge Service

Concierge Trash Service is provided for an additional cost per month and billed by the City of Lucas. Pricing is based on the distance from the public street to the location of the trash carts. Concierge Trash Service DOES NOT APPLY to bulk and brush, recycling, household hazardous waste, or manure/stable matter collection.

To sign up for Concierge Trash Service, please contact CWD at 972.392.9300/Option 2, or email us at [email protected].

Manure/Stable Matter

Manure/Stable Matter collection is an optional service that is billed separately by CWD from your trash and recycling invoice. Pricing is based on the number of manure/stable matter carts.

Additional information is available via CWD’s Customer Service Representatives. Please call 972.392.9300/Option 2, or email us at [email protected].

Service Schedule

Our online address search tool will assist you! Click on View My Schedule. Type in your residential service address to view your schedule.

Trash is serviced weekly.
Recycling is serviced weekly.
Bulky Waste and Brush are serviced weekly, on your trash service day.
HHW & Used Electronics Door-side Collection is available up to two times per calendar year.

HHW & Used Electronics Door-side Collection Schedule

Refer to the 2024 Lucas HHW Collection Schedule for specific dates. Download it or print it for later reference.

Route Map

Brochure

To read more about trash and recycling services in the City of Lucas, or to print the information to have at your fingertips, please refer to the Lucas Residential Services Brochure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q     I’m not sure what my service day is. Is there an easy way to figure it out?
A     Yes! Our online address tool will provide you with your service day and more! Click on View My Schedule. Type in your residential service address to retrieve your information.

Q     How do I get my trash cart replaced if it is damaged or has normal wear and tear? Does it cost anything?
A     Please call CWD at 972.392.9300/Option 2. There is no cost for a replacement unless the damage was caused by fire.

Q     How do I get a special pickup for extra items or non-compliant items?
A     Call CWD Customer Service at 972.392.9300/Option 2, and request an estimate for a special pickup. Estimates are free.

Q     Is it possible to get an extra trash and/or recycle cart?
A     Absolutely! Please call the City of Lucas Utility Billing Department at 972.912.1205. City office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays.