McKinney trash & recycling schedule

When

Carts out by 7 a.m. on collection day, no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before; collection may run until 7 p.m.

Where

At least 3 ft from other carts, bulky piles, yard waste, mailboxes, vehicles, utility meters, poles, and fences; cart front/serial number facing the street, handle toward the house; lid closed

Limits

Only city gray (trash) and blue (recycling) carts are serviced; trash must be inside with the lid closed; overloaded carts are not collected; yard waste max 10 bags/bundles combined; bulky appointment size about 3.5 ft tall × 3 ft deep × 9 ft long or two large household pieces; up to 12 free bulky appointments per year

Brush

Limbs cut to 4 ft, diameter ≤6 in, tied with string or twine (no tape or wire), ≤50 lb per bundle; grass and leaves in brown paper bags only; place bags/bundles 3 ft from the cart on trash day; max 10 bags or bundles (or mix totaling 10)

Not allowed

Bulky not collected: ammunition, auto parts, bagged yard waste/brush, dead animals, HHW, construction/demolition/remodel debris, pallets, tires, extra trash bags, treated wood or fence panels. Yard waste not collected: mulch, dirt, concrete, stones, plastic bags. Blue recycling cart: foil, batteries, e-waste, FOG, food/liquids, HHW, juice/milk cartons, knives, meds/sharps, plastic bags/wrap/peanuts, pots/pans, gas tanks, Styrofoam, tanglers (hose/wire/lights), yard waste

Bags

Bag and tie trash in the gray cart; recyclables empty and loose in the blue cart (break down cardboard); nothing outside either cart is collected

Fees and fines

Overloaded or improperly set carts are not collected. Cart missed-appointment fee $25; cart damage from negligence $75. Solid waste ordinances allow code enforcement; citation dollar amounts are not listed on the service pages