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Bulk Item Collection
Monthly bulk collection is available for large items that cannot fit in the 95-gallon trash cart. This service may not be used to collect excess bags or boxes of household trash.
Monthly Bulk Collection
Bulk items are collected monthly on your assigned collection Saturday. It is no longer necessary to call ahead to schedule. Items should be set out no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before collection and must be ready for pickup by 7 a.m. the day of collection.Holiday collection changes
If your assigned collection day falls on or after a Community Waste Disposal (CWD) holiday, your collection will take place one day later than usual. Go to the Holiday Collections scheduleRegular Trash Day | Bulky Item Collection Day |
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Monday | First Saturday |
Tuesday | Second Saturday |
Wednesday | Third Saturday |
Thursday | Third Saturday |
Friday | Fourth Saturday |
Other Disposal Options
Do-It-Yourself Disposal
If your items aren't accepted in curbside collection (or you don't want to wait for your assigned pickup day), you may be able to bring your items to one of our waste disposal facilities. Learn more about do-it-yourself disposalSpecial Collection
For an additional fee, CWD offers special collection of bulky items, construction waste and other materials. Call 972.392.9300 (option 2) to request a quote.All items must weigh under 150 pounds
- Broken furniture
- Household appliances
- Lawnmowers (oil & gas removed)
- Mattresses & box springs
- Outdoor grills
- Refrigerators/freezers/AC units (must be certified refrigerant free by certified professional and certification tag attached to appliance to be eligible for bulk pickup) @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
- Televisions
- Toys (must label "bulk trash")
- Washing machines & dryers
- Water heaters
- Yard tools (must label "bulk trash") @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Items weighing more than 150 pounds will not be collected.
- Car parts
- Construction or demolition waste
- Dead animals over 10 pounds
- Excess household trash (boxes or bags)
- Fence materials @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
- Household Hazardous Waste (see HHW collection)
- Remodeling materials
- Rugs or carpeting over 6 feet in any dimension
- Tree limbs or trunks
- Yard trimmings @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
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Trash & Recycling
CWD: 972.392.9300, Option 2
Allen Waste Services: 214.509.4551
Use the CWD App to report a trash/recycling issue (available on the App Store and Google Play)
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TRASH & RECYCLING GUIDELINES
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