Efficient waste management is crucial for maintaining a clean, sustainable community. The City of Celina demonstrates its commitment to residents by providing streamlined trash, recycling, and bulk waste collection services through Waste Connections, ensuring a reliable and organized approach to solid waste management.
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Trash Pick Up Schedule in Celina
Celina residents receive comprehensive waste management services with a structured collection approach. Each household is provided with:
- One green trash cart for non-recyclable waste
- One blue recycling cart for recyclable materials
Residential Trash Collection
Trash collection occurs once per week. Key guidelines include:
- Place cart curbside before 7 AM on scheduled pickup day
- Avoid overloading carts (mechanical arm limits lifting to 100 lbs)
- Excluded items: construction debris, tires, wood, excessively heavy items
Recycling Services
Recycling is also collected weekly with specific requirements:
- Place blue recycling cart curbside by 7 AM
- Maintain 5-foot clearance between trash and recycling carts
- Keep carts free from obstructions like vehicles
Bulk & Large Item Pick Up
Celina offers convenient bulk waste collection services:
- Schedule pick-ups during any four weeks of the month
- Collect up to twice monthly
- Pickup occurs on your regular trash collection day
Bulk Waste Guidelines
- Maximum two cubic yards or 200 lbs per collection
- Examples:
- Five leaf bags
- Ten 13-gallon bags
- Two side-by-side washers
- One couch
Specific Bulk Item Rules
- Tree limbs: Maximum four feet long, bundled (max five bundles)
- Appliances (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners) must have evacuation certification
- Items over 50 lbs require prior contact with Waste Connections
How to Request Bulk Trash Pickup
Residents can schedule bulk pickup through:
- Waste Connections Mobile App
- Customer service: (469) 452-8000
Important Scheduling Details
- Deadline: 4:30 PM day before pickup
- Friday deadline for Monday pickups
Holiday Trash Pick Up Changes
Waste Connections follows a specific holiday pickup schedule. Residents can:
- Use the online lookup tool by entering postal code
- Verify holiday impact on regular collection
Prohibited Items
The following items are NOT accepted:
- Hazardous waste
- Batteries
- Tires
- Paint
- Oil
- Freon-containing items
Contact Information
City of Celina Waste Services
- Waste Connections: (469) 452-8000
- City Hall: (972) 382-2682
- Address: 142 N Ohio St, Celina, TX 75009
The City of Celina provides comprehensive, user-friendly waste management services designed to keep the community clean, sustainable, and efficiently serviced. By following guidelines and utilizing available resources, residents can ensure smooth trash, recycling, and bulk waste collection.
FAQ
What is an example of bulk waste?Bulk waste consists of household items that are too large to reasonably fit in the garbage cart. The most common examples of bulk waste are furniture, mattresses, and white goods.
What is not considered bulk waste?Bulk waste DOES NOT include construction debris (including carpet), dead animals, hazardous waste, tires, lumber, fence, stable matter or car parts.
How to get rid of lots of trash at once?Hire the services of a trash removal company. [Company] is willing and able to haul your trash, no matter how big the load.
What counts as bulky?Bulk refuse may include either two extra bags of trash or one large appliance or piece of furniture. No item can weigh more than 250 pounds or be longer than 7 feet.
https://www.celina-tx.gov/1140/Trash-Recycling
Celina residents can schedule bulk pick-ups for brush and bulky items on any of the four weeks in the month. This service is no longer part of the routine
https://www.celina-tx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6401/Copy-of-2020-Pick-up-calendar-004
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