The Colony bulk trash pickup
Twice a month on a designated Monday: if your trash day is Tue/Wed → 1st and 3rd Mondays; if Thu/Fri → 2nd and 4th Mondays. Up to 4 cubic yards (about four washing machines). Bag-and-tie loose items ≤50 lb. Wood/carpet ≤4 ft; cabinets/hot tubs cut in half; Freon appliances tagged by a certified tech; drain water appliances; remove oil/gas from mowers. Place in your normal collection area. Separate green waste every Monday (paper lawn bags or a personal plastic container — no plastic bags; brush ≤4 ft bundles ≤40 lb; up to 4 cu yd). Landfill pass: one free Camelot trip per quarter with an active water account (extra passes $25).
Verified 2026-10-15 · thecolonytx.gov · source
Schedule
Bulk pickup is automatic in The Colony — no city request needed.
Set-out checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Trash/recycling carts out by 7 a.m. (service 7 a.m.–7 p.m.); return carts within 24 hours. Bulk on designated Mondays by 7 a.m. in the normal collection area. Green waste every Monday by 7 a.m.
Where
Front-entry: as close to the street as you can, facing the street, not in the street; ≥3 ft from other carts, fences, vehicles, plants/trees. Rear-entry: as close to the alley as you can, facing the alley, not in the alley; same 3 ft clearance. Bulk in the normal collection area.
Limits
Bulk ≤4 cu yd twice monthly; green waste ≤4 cu yd every Monday; no bags/boxes outside the trash cart; additional trash cart monthly fee on the utility bill; extra recycle carts free; landfill pass 1 free/quarter (+$25 extras).
Brush
Green waste: grass/leaves/weeds/small brush in paper lawn bags or a personal plastic container (not plastic bags). Tree limbs/brush ≤4 ft lengths, tied with biodegradable material, ≤40 lb per bundle.
Not allowed
Bulk won’t take: electronics of any kind, HHW liquids, large construction debris (concrete, flooring, gravel, long lumber, rocks, roofing, tile), large metal objects, steel/fence posts, tires, TVs. Green waste won’t take: household trash, dirt, oil, sod, pet waste. HHW/e-waste → city HHW Collection Center (5576 N Colony Blvd) with ID/utility bill.
Bags
Bag all trash inside the green cart; recyclables in the blue cart per the accepted list; lids closed.
Fees and fines
FAQ and Environmental Services pages don’t list set-out citation dollar amounts. Ordinance: return carts within 24 hours. Missed pickup: 972-624-3131 or environmentalservices@thecolonytx.gov. Rates (Jun 2025–May 2027): solid waste $16.29/mo (includes 2×/mo bulk + Monday green waste); recycling $6.32/mo; extra trash cart $10.07/mo.
Verified 2026-10-15 · thecolonytx.gov · source · source · source
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