The Colony Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of The Colony, Texas.
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📍 View Official Collection MapService Provider
City of The Colony Solid Waste (Republic Services)
Phone Number
972-625-1756Facility Address
6800 Main St, The Colony, TX 75056
Collection Schedule
Trash collected weekly; recycling weekly.
Bin Colors
Green trash, Blue recycling
Guidelines & Rules
🎄 Holiday Delays
Holiday pickup delayed one day.
🛋️ Bulk Waste Pickup
Bulk waste collected weekly.
⚠️ Important Guidelines
Yard waste pickup scheduled.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
Keeping 'The City by the Lake' Beautiful
Living right against the shores of Lewisville Lake means we have a shared duty to prevent litter and keep our residential streets pristine. The local waste contractor manages weekly domestic garbage hauling for all neighborhoods. Citizens need to push their bins out to the street edge by 7:00 a.m. on the morning of their zone's assigned collection. Because daily operations can fluctuate drastically due to heavy traffic along the 121 corridor or unexpected fleet maintenance, assuming the truck will arrive at the exact same minute every week is a mistake. Setting it out at dawn, or late the night before, is highly advised to avoid a missed run.
Decoding the Recycling Process
Denton County promotes robust sustainability, so using your recycling cart correctly is vital to the local environmental strategy. Stick to the basics: flattened cardboard boxes, empty aluminum cans, and rinsed plastic jugs. The biggest threat to the regional materials recovery facility is 'wish-cycling'—the act of throwing in unaccepted items like greasy fast-food wrappers or tangled plastic films hoping they can somehow be salvaged. These contaminants ruin perfectly good batches. Always deposit your approved items loosely inside the cart instead of trapping them inside black trash bags, which are automatically diverted to the landfill.
Shedding Heavy Furniture and Yard Trimmings
Spending the weekend upgrading your backyard or clearing out the garage? The Colony offers scheduled bulk and brush collection for those oversized loads that simply won't fit in a standard poly-cart. Grass clippings, leaves, and pruned tree branches typically need to be bagged in biodegradable sacks or tied into small, manageable bundles for the safety of the crews. If you are ditching a worn-out mattress or a broken dishwasher, review the municipal guidelines online to see if it requires scheduling a specialized heavy pickup. Remember that commercial construction debris from major renovations will require you to rent a private roll-off dumpster.
Adjustments During Winter Storms and Holidays
North Texas weather is famously unpredictable, and severe ice storms can occasionally ground the sanitation fleet to keep drivers safe. Furthermore, major national holidays will usually push the weekly pickup schedule back by a full 24 hours. The municipal communications team is excellent at broadcasting these temporary alterations through the city's official text alert system and social media profiles. Keeping an eye on these digital updates prevents the headache of hauling your bins out to the curb on a day when the trucks aren't even running.
Spatial Rules and Missed Services
The hydraulic arms on modern collection vehicles need a wide berth to safely hoist the heavy carts without tipping them over or damaging property. Residents must leave at least three feet of empty space around each bin, keeping them far away from mailboxes, fire hydrants, and parked vehicles. If you followed all placement rules and still experienced a skipped house, do not wait until the next week to fix it. Immediately submit an electronic ticket through the city’s resident portal so a dispatcher can attempt to send a recovery driver before sundown.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in The Colony?
A: Trash collected weekly; recycling weekly.
Q: How does the holiday schedule affect garbage pickup?
A: Holiday pickup delayed one day.
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 waste collected weekly.
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