Anna trash & recycling schedule

Weekly automated collection. Orange-top 96-gallon poly-cart for trash. Out as early as 6 p.m. the day before; must be curbside by 7 a.m. All trash bagged inside the cart with the lid closed — items outside the cart and personal containers aren’t collected. Trucks may finish as late as 7 p.m. Carts stay CARDS property.

Verified 2026-10-15 · annatexas.gov · source

At a glance

Recycling	Weekly gray-top 64-gallon poly-cart. Loose or in brown paper bags; lid closed; cardboard broken down. Empty, clean, dry. Accepted highlights: aluminum cans/foil/pans, steel food cans, pots/pans/scrap metal, paper/cardboard/cartons, clean pizza boxes, plastics #1/#2/#5 bottles/jugs, plastic bags (per city list), glass food/beverage containers, ceramics. Not accepted: light bulbs/mirrors, aerosol cans, wire hangers, tissues/towels, Styrofoam, motor-oil containers, yard waste, diapers, textiles. Verified 2026-10-15 · annatexas.gov · source
Bulk	Once a month on your regular trash day during the third week of the month (see the 2026 CARDS bulk calendar) — no weekly bulk. Pile about ≤3 ft × 3 ft × 9 ft (roughly 3 cubic yards). Carpet and brush bundled ≤4 ft / ≤50 lb. Freon appliances need verified evacuation proof before CARDS will collect. Excess bulky may get a disposal fee — call CARDS. Construction, treated wood, and fence panels → NTMWD Melissa Landfill gate rate or a CARDS roll-off. Full bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · annatexas.gov · source
Contacts	CARDS 877-592-2737 (cityofanna@cardsrecycling.com); Utility Billing 972-924-2432 / 972-924-3325. Hauler: CARDS Recycling. Verified 2026-10-15 · annatexas.gov · source

Set-out

Bulk pickup is automatic in Anna — no request needed.

Set-out checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

Saved address (this device only)

When

Carts out as early as 6 p.m. the day before; by 7 a.m. on collection day; service may run until 7 p.m. Bulk/yard waste on third-week trash days by 7 a.m.

Where

Curbside. Keep carts at least 3 ft from other carts, mailboxes, vehicles, utility meters, poles, and fences. Lids closed.

Limits

Bulk about ≤3×3×9 ft (~3 cu yd) once a month. Extra cart $7.49/month. Overloaded or trash-mixed recycling carts get skipped. Excessive bulky may be charged — contact CARDS.

Brush

Brush/branches and carpet ≤4 ft and ≤50 lb, bundled. Yard waste is included in the monthly bulk service (third week).

Not allowed

Trash outside the cart; personal containers. Bulk restrictions: HHW (spring/fall events or NTMWD Melissa for a fee), tires (retailers), ammunition (firearm retailers), dead animals (Collin County Animal Control), construction/treated wood/fence panels (landfill or roll-off). Freon units need an evacuation certificate. No loose Styrofoam in bulk (bag it). Grills without propane tanks; lawn mowers drained of gas/oil; empty water heaters.

Bags

All trash bagged inside the orange-top cart. Recycling loose or in brown paper bags in the gray-top cart; cardboard broken down loose.

Fees and fines

City trash/recycling pages don’t list set-out citation dollar amounts. Late set-out: CARDS may come back for a fee (video-verified). Negligent cart damage is billed to the resident. Missed if you had it out by 7 a.m.: call CARDS 877-592-2737.

Verified 2026-10-15 · annatexas.gov · source · source · source

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Find your pickup day

City Trash Services page (interactive map — enter address)

Verified 2026-10-15 · annatexas.gov · source

Holidays

From the city Trash Services holiday rule and the 2026 CARDS bulk/holiday card (checked Oct 15, 2026): when a listed holiday falls on a weekday, that collection day and the ones after it roll to the next day; weekend holidays cause no delay; days before a holiday aren’t affected. Listed holidays include New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.

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