Willis Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of Willis, Texas.
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📍 View Official Collection MapService Provider
Republic Services
Phone Number
936-856-4611Facility Address
200 N Bell St, Willis, TX 77378
Collection Schedule
Trash service is provided by Republic Services under a municipal contract and billed via the City of Willis.
Bin Colors
Standard 95-gallon poly carts are provided for residential trash.
Guidelines & Rules
🎄 Holiday Delays
Republic Services pushes pickup back by one day for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
🛋️ Bulk Waste Pickup
Bulk item pickup happens on a pre-set schedule; items containing freon must be professionally tagged.
⚠️ Important Guidelines
Only contents inside the provided poly cart will be collected unless a special bulk pickup is arranged.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
Curbside Guidelines for Montgomery County Residents
As the population of Willis continues to expand rapidly, maintaining efficient neighborhood sanitation routes is more critical than ever. The city utilizes an automated arm collection system, which requires residents to strictly follow cart placement regulations. Please ensure your designated trash receptacle is rolled to the edge of your driveway no later than 7:00 a.m. on your specific collection day. The arrows stamped on the top of the lid must point toward the asphalt. To prevent property damage and missed pickups, leave a mandatory four-foot gap between the waste cart and any nearby obstructions, including parked cars, utility boxes, and fire hydrants. All household waste needs to be secured tightly inside plastic garbage bags to stop stray litter from blowing across our beautiful Montgomery County streets.
Appropriate Recycling Materials
Willis is committed to environmental sustainability, offering a robust residential recycling program. To make this initiative successful, citizens must practice careful sorting. Your recycling cart is strictly for items such as flattened cardboard shipping boxes, clean office paper, aluminum beverage cans, and rinsed plastic bottles labeled #1 through #5. You must never place shattered glass, greasy food containers, styrofoam peanuts, or thin plastic grocery sacks into this bin. Contamination forces the sorting facility to send entire truckloads of otherwise valuable recyclable materials straight to the regional landfill, increasing municipal costs and harming local eco-friendly goals.
Coordinating Heavy Brush and Bulk Disposal
Standard weekly service simply cannot accommodate massive home renovation projects or extensive spring landscaping cleanups. For oversized items, Willis provides designated bulk collection days. Homeowners are permitted to place up to three cubic yards of bulky debris at the curb, which roughly equals the size of a standard pickup truck bed. Acceptable items include broken indoor furniture, mattresses, and non-freon household appliances. If you are trimming trees, the resulting brush must be chopped into sections no longer than four feet and tied tightly into bundles weighing 40 pounds or less. Loose piles of scattered branches will be ignored by the hauling crews.
Holiday Interruptions and Severe Weather
While the waste management crews are incredibly dedicated, major federal holidays and severe Southeast Texas weather events will occasionally alter your standard pickup schedule. Operations are completely paused on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Whenever one of these major holidays lands on a weekday, all subsequent collections for that specific week will be delayed by exactly 24 hours. Additionally, during intense hurricane threats or severe flooding, the city will suspend garbage routes to keep the heavy trucks off saturated residential roads. Updates are immediately broadcasted on the official Willis government website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in Willis?
A: Trash service is provided by Republic Services under a municipal contract and billed via the City of Willis.
Q: How does the holiday schedule affect garbage pickup?
A: Republic Services pushes pickup back by one day for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Q: Which bins should I use for trash and recycling?
A: Standard 95-gallon poly carts are provided for residential trash.
Q: How can I schedule a bulk waste pickup?
A: Bulk item pickup happens on a pre-set schedule; items containing freon must be professionally tagged.
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