Hurst Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of Hurst, Texas.
Find Your Exact Pickup Days
Enter your street address on the official collection map to see your specific trash, recycling, and yard waste schedule.
📍 View Official Collection MapService Provider
City of Hurst Solid Waste (Republic Services)
Phone Number
817-788-7000Facility Address
1105 Smithfield Rd, Hurst, TX 76053
Collection Schedule
Trash collected weekly; recycling collected every other week.
Bin Colors
Green trash, Blue recycling
Guidelines & Rules
🎄 Holiday Delays
Holiday collection delayed one day for remainder of week.
🛋️ Bulk Waste Pickup
Bulk items collected monthly on scheduled week.
⚠️ Important Guidelines
Place carts curbside by 7 a.m. with 3 feet spacing.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
Navigating Residential Trash Collection in Hurst
Keeping our neighborhoods pristine is a community effort, and the City of Hurst partners closely with Republic Services to manage residential waste. Most single-family homes receive twice-a-week garbage pickup and once-a-week recycling service. To make sure your household refuse is collected without a hitch, you need to wheel your bins out to the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your designated service days. If you are unsure of your specific neighborhood's routing schedule, the interactive map on the city website allows you to type in your exact address to instantly see your scheduled pickup days.
The Golden Rules of Cart Placement
When setting out your rollout carts, location absolutely matters. Place the containers directly behind the curb with the handles facing your property and the lid opening toward the street. Sanitation trucks equipped with mechanical arms need plenty of clearance, so always leave at least three feet of physical space between your trash and recycling bins. Make sure they are stationed far away from parked vehicles, mailboxes, and low-hanging tree branches to prevent any accidental property damage or skipped collections during the lifting process.
What Goes in the Blue Recycling Bin?
Hurst strongly encourages residents to participate in the local recycling program to divert reusable waste from North Texas landfills. Your blue cart is strictly for acceptable recyclables, including flattened cardboard, paper, clean plastic jugs, and aluminum cans. Never put plastic grocery bags, glass shards, or food-soiled pizza boxes into your recycling container. Tanglers like garden hoses and extension cords can severely damage the delicate sorting machines at the local recycling facility, so those must be thrown directly into your standard garbage cart.
Managing Heavy Bulk Items and Yard Debris
Doing some spring cleaning or heavy landscaping? You do not have to haul everything to the local dump. Brush and yard clippings should be securely tied in bundles no longer than four feet and weighing under 50 pounds. For larger household goods like old mattresses, appliances, or broken furniture, Republic Services will generally pick up bulk items placed neatly at the curb alongside your regular trash. However, there are strict limits on volume, so for massive home renovation debris, you will need to rent a roll-off dumpster or hire a private hauling contractor.
Dealing with Service Delays and Holidays
Nobody likes a missed garbage pickup. If your bins were placed outside by 7:00 a.m. but still haven't been emptied by the evening, you can report a missed collection directly to Republic Services customer care. Keep in mind that routes are frequently altered during major holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. During these specific holiday weeks, all collections scheduled on or after the actual holiday are typically pushed forward by one full day to give the sanitation workers time with their families.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in Hurst?
A: Trash collected weekly; recycling collected every other week.
Q: How does the holiday schedule affect garbage pickup?
A: Holiday collection delayed one day for remainder of week.
Q: Which bins should I use for trash and recycling?
A: Green trash, Blue recycling
Q: How can I schedule a bulk waste pickup?
A: Bulk items collected monthly on scheduled week.
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