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Efficient waste management is crucial for maintaining a clean, healthy community, and the City of Wylie provides comprehensive trash collection services to ensure residents have convenient and reliable waste disposal options. Understanding the local trash pick up system helps homeowners stay compliant and contribute to a cleaner environment.
Trash Pick Up Schedule in Wylie
The City of Wylie partners with Community Waste Disposal (CWD) to provide residential trash collection services. Trash is collected once per week on a scheduled day, with specific guidelines to ensure efficient pickup:
- Trash service is provided weekly
- Collection occurs between 7 am and 7 pm
- Carts must be placed by 7 am on your designated pickup day
Residential Trash Collection Guidelines
Residents must follow these important rules:
- Bag all trash before placing in 95-gallon gray carts
- Ensure all items fit inside the cart
- Keep cart lid completely closed
- Place cart handles facing your home
- Position cart at the edge of driveway or curb
- Leave at least three feet between carts and obstacles
Recycling Services
Wylie offers weekly recycling collection using 95-gallon blue carts. Acceptable recycling items include:
- Newspapers, magazines, catalogs
- Plastic containers (#1-5 and #7)
- Uncoated cardboard
- Glass bottles and jars
- Tin, steel, and aluminum cans
Unacceptable items:
- Plastic bags
- Styrofoam
- Window glass
- Hazardous waste
Bulk & Large Item Pick Up
Community Waste Disposal provides monthly bulk and brush pickup services:
- Up to 4 cubic yards per residence per month
- No scheduling required
- Pickup based on your trash/recycle day
- Bulk pickup occurs on specific Saturdays each month
Acceptable bulk items:
- Furniture
- Yard tools
- Appliances
- Fence panels (up to 4′ x 6′)
- Bundled carpet (4′ lengths)
Prohibited items:
- Commercial debris
- Hazardous waste
- Tires
- Batteries
- Propane tanks
Holiday Trash Pick Up Changes
The city provides a holiday schedule for residential solid waste collection, ensuring continuous service during holiday periods. Residents can find the detailed 2025 Holiday Schedule on the city’s website.
Additional Waste Disposal Options
Wylie offers additional waste management services:
- Xtreme Green Event (Twice yearly recycling event)
- Residential bulk and brush drop-off (Saturdays, 8 am – 12 pm)
- Access to Garland’s C.M. Hinton Landfill (for a fee)
How to Request Services
For missed collections or service inquiries:
- Contact Community Waste Disposal: 972-392-9300 (Option 2)
- Report missed pickup within 48 hours
The City of Wylie provides comprehensive trash pick up and recycling services designed to keep the community clean, sustainable, and environmentally responsible. By following guidelines and staying informed, residents can contribute to efficient waste management.
https://www.wylietexas.gov/departments/utility_billing_(water_bill)/trash_and_recycle.php
Contact CWD at 972-392-9300 option 2. CWD now offers weekly Residential Bulk & Brush drop-off on Saturday mornings from 8 am to 12 pm at City of Wylie Public
https://www.wylietexas.gov/departments/utility_billing_(water_bill)/brush_and_bulk_pick-up.php
Bulk and brush will be collected monthly based on your trash/recycle day. CWD will remove up to 4 cubic yards per residence per month.