Garland bulk trash pickup

Brush and bulky goods are collected weekly on your trash day. Bulky items no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before; tree limbs any day. Single items over 40 lb are not collected.

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

Schedule

Bulk pickup is automatic in Garland — no city request needed.

Set-out checklist

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

When

Green cart out by 7 a.m. (leave out until at least 7 p.m.); bulky no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before; tree limbs any day

Where

Designated point near driveway, front curb, or within 3 ft of alley edge; wheels toward the house; 4 ft between multiple carts; away from mailboxes, utility boxes, meters, sprinkler heads, overhanging limbs; don’t block motorists’ view; items blocked by vehicles aren’t collected. Brush/bulky/appliances/bagged grass in distinct piles ≥4 ft apart

Limits

Single items over 40 lb are not collected; resident construction debris max 4 times a year

Brush

Brush in a separate pile; brush, bulky, appliances and bagged grass/leaves in distinct piles at least 4 ft apart

Not allowed

Paint, propane, household chemicals, masonry, asphalt, concrete, rocks, tires, dirt, pallets, roofing

Bags

Bag trash in the green cart with the lid closed; bags outside the cart are not collected

Fees and fines

No set-out fine listed. $20 surcharge for an untarped load at city disposal sites

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

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