Rockwall trash & recycling schedule
Weekly in the Republic blue cart with black lid (required — personal carts aren’t serviced). Bag all trash inside so the lid closes fully; bags outside, beside, or on top of the cart get left. Alley service: carts in the alley, wheels toward the house. No alley: carts beside the driveway in front. Leave 3 ft between carts and other objects. Out by 7 a.m.; no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before. Extra carts: email customerservice@rockwall.com ($5.00 + tax / $5.41 with tax on 2026 rates).
Verified 2026-10-15 · rockwall.com · source
At a glance
| Recycling | Weekly in the Republic blue cart with light-blue lid on the same day as trash. Recyclables loose — don’t bag them. Accepted: flattened cardboard, newspapers, magazines, office paper, common mail; clean metal food/beverage cans; empty plastic bottles and jugs with lids on. Not accepted: plastic bags, wrappers, Styrofoam, electronics, batteries, yard waste, diapers, construction waste, medical waste, soiled paper (e.g. paper coffee cups). Connected mixed materials (e.g. bubble-mailers) aren’t recyclable. Verified 2026-10-15 · rockwall.com · source |
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| Bulk | Twice a month during your scheduled bulk week (Mon–Fri of that week). Out at the FRONT curb by 7 a.m. Monday of the week — not in the alley. Up to 6 cubic yards (~9 ft × 6 ft × 3 ft, about six stoves). Over the limit: call Republic 972-422-2341 for a special pickup (excess may be tagged and left). Fencing ≤6′×3′×3′; no fence posts with concrete; no railroad ties. Free HHW curbside via HHW Solutions (hhwsolutions.com). Full bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · republicservices.com · source |
| Contacts | City Utility Billing 972-771-7736 / customerservice@rockwall.com; Republic special bulk 972-422-2341; City Hall 972-771-7700. Hauler: Republic Services. Verified 2026-10-15 · rockwall.com · source |
Set-out
Bulk pickup is automatic in Rockwall — no request needed.
Set-out checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day; no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before. Bulk/brush out by 7 a.m. Monday of your scheduled bulk week (pickup sometime that Mon–Fri week).
Where
Alley homes: carts in the alley, wheels toward the house. Front homes: carts adjacent to the driveway. Leave 3 ft between carts and other objects (cars, mailboxes, poles). Bulk/brush at the FRONT curb only — never in the alley; keep off water meters, out from under trees/wires, and out of the street.
Limits
Cart contents must fit with the lid closed. Bulk/brush ≤6 cubic yards per collection (~9×6×3 ft). Extra trash/recycle carts via city email (~$5.41/mo with tax). Over-limit bulk: special pickup through Republic 972-422-2341.
Brush
Brush (tree trimmings, leaves, grass) counts toward the 6 cu yd bulk/brush pile. Fencing panels ≤6′×3′×3′. Fence posts with concrete and railroad ties aren’t accepted.
Not allowed
No HHW in carts or bulk piles (auto fluids, batteries, chemicals, paint — use HHW Solutions). Bulk trucks won’t take hazardous waste, construction/remodel debris, tires, rock, excavation dirt, or scrap building material. Refrigerators/freezers and Freon appliances need proper handling (see city/HHW guidance).
Bags
All garbage bagged inside the trash cart with the lid fully closed. Recyclables loose in the recycle cart (not bagged).
Fees and fines
City Garbage Service page doesn’t list set-out citation dollar amounts. Missed pickup that met rules: Utility Billing 972-771-7736. Extra cart: customerservice@rockwall.com. 2026 residential garbage/recycling rate listed as $25.00 + tax = $27.06/mo.
Verified 2026-10-15 · rockwall.com · source · source · source · source
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Verified 2026-10-15 · republicservices.com · source
Holidays
From the City of Rockwall Garbage Service page (verified Oct 15, 2026): Republic observes New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. If your normal collection day falls on or after the holiday, it delays one day; holidays on the weekend don’t delay collection. 2026 dated list on that page includes Thanksgiving Thu Nov. 26 and Christmas Fri Dec. 25.
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