Brush and Bulky Item Collection

Dallas, TX bulk trash pickup

Dallas Sanitation Services

Who
Residential customers on the City utility bill; not business or commercial properties.
How
Scheduled pickup. Monthly curbside collection by color-coded week. Check the calendar at dallas.gov/sanitation or call 3-1-1. No request needed for monthly collection. One oversize 20-cubic-yard exception per year can be requested online, by the Dallas 311 app or at 3-1-1.

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Cost
Not listed: call 311 or check the city page
Checked
Verified Nov 6, 2026 · Official source ↗

What they’ll take

“Accepted” means the program takes it at no extra charge. Check limits before you set items out.

Couch / furniture

Accepted

Mattress

Accepted

Appliance

Limited

Stoves, washers, dryers and water heaters are accepted; appliances with coolant are not.

Fridge or freezer

Not accepted

Electronics

Not accepted

Tire

Not accepted

Yard waste

Accepted

Grass and leaves must be bagged.

Brush and branches

Accepted

Tree limbs up to 8 inches by 10 feet.

Construction debris

Not accepted

Household hazardous waste

Not accepted

Household trash

Not accepted

Limits

Up to 10 cubic yards per month; one 20-cubic-yard exception per calendar year.

Set-out rules

Set out Thursday through Sunday before your collection week, just behind the curb in front of the home. Not in an alley, side of the house or street. Keep 5 ft from carts and mailboxes.

Not accepted

  • Household garbage
  • Commercial waste
  • Construction debris, brick, rock, asphalt, concrete
  • Glass panes, doors, mirrors
  • Auto parts and tires
  • Dirt and sod
  • Electronics
  • Roofing or shingles
  • Paints and chemicals
  • Appliances with coolant

Other options

Quick answers

Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in Dallas?

Residential customers on the City utility bill; not business or commercial properties.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Dallas?

Monthly curbside collection by color-coded week. Check the calendar at dallas.gov/sanitation or call 3-1-1. No request needed for monthly collection. One oversize 20-cubic-yard exception per year can be requested online, by the Dallas 311 app or at 3-1-1.

What are the limits for bulk pickup in Dallas?

Up to 10 cubic yards per month; one 20-cubic-yard exception per calendar year.

What can’t go out with bulk pickup in Dallas?

Household garbage, Commercial waste, Construction debris, brick, rock, asphalt, concrete, Glass panes, doors, mirrors, Auto parts and tires, Dirt and sod, Electronics, Roofing or shingles, Paints and chemicals, Appliances with coolant.

Sources

Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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