Brownsville trash & bulky-item rules

Brownsville runs zone-based brush and bulky-item collection. The 2026 City guidance tells residents to place material at the curb about one week before the sector’s scheduled pickup and to separate brush from bulky items.

Who qualifies matters. Eligible City residential customers; brush and bulky material must be separated.

Furniture, mattresses, washers, dryers, water heaters and stoves are listed as accepted. Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners require professional Freon removal plus a decal from the certified facility. Hazardous waste, construction debris, tires, liquids and several other materials are prohibited.

The City source clearly prohibits hazardous waste from the brush/bulky route but does not provide a sufficiently clear current residential HHW alternative on the same program page. Contact the City for the current route before transporting household chemicals.

Use the current sector schedule, place material out about one week before the assigned pickup, keep brush and bulky items in separate piles and maintain six feet of clearance from meters, utility boxes, wires and parked vehicles. Crews make only one pass.

1. Confirm the service address and the agency or hauler responsible for it.
2. Check whether the bulky route requires an appointment, assigned week, sticker, fee or volume limit.

These are the official or responsible-agency sources used for the Brownsville guide. Recheck time-sensitive details on the linked source before an unusual set-out or special trip.

• Brownsville — 2026 Brush and Bulky ReminderOfficial/local source for this guide · brownsvilletx.gov
• Brownsville — Brush and Bulk Pick-UpOfficial/local source for this guide · brownsvilletx.gov