Trash & Recycling
Collection Days
- Trash and bulk collection days are every Monday and Thursday.
- Recycling and yard trimmings collection day is every Wednesday.
2023 Holiday Trash & Recycling Schedule
Republic Services has chosen to operate trash and recycling service on all holidays except Thanksgiving Day. Unless otherwise noted, trash and recycling service will not be affected on any other holiday.
- Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 23, 2023: Normal Thursday trash collection will shift to Friday, November 24.
Authorized Waste Hauler: Republic Services
All Customer Service Calls: 972-304-3555 or 817-332-7301.
- If your trash, recycling or yard waste was set out for collection by 7 am and was not collected by the end of the day, contact Republic Services at 972-304-3555 or 817-332-7301 to report the missed pick-up.
- A collection will be scheduled for no later than the next business day.
Trash Service
- Trash and bulk collection days are every Monday and Thursday.
- Trash should be placed in trash bags or trash cans with lids and placed at the end of your driveway prior to 7 am.
- Residential customers are allowed a maximum 10 bags of solid waste per service day. Each bag should not weigh more than 40 pounds.
- Bulk waste is materials not easily contained in a trash bag such as, but not limited to:
- Brush too large to be cut and packaged per yard trimming guidelines
- Furniture
- Oversized acceptable solid waste
- Swing sets
- Bulk Waste is not to exceed 2 cubic yards per collection.
- Commercial trash will be serviced by dumpsters when the establishment generates more than 10 bags per week.
Fence Disposal
- Fence panels must be cut in sections less than 4 feet long.
- Individual panels must be cut in length less than 4 feet long, bundled and tied with cotton or jute string.
- Bundles must weigh less than 40 pounds.
- Concrete is not accepted by the truck, but may be taken to the landfill free of charge.
- Fencing will be collected on Monday and Thursday.
Recycling Service
- Recycling collection day is every Wednesday.
- Place your Republic Services issued cart at the end of your driveway prior to 7 am.
- Commercial recycling may be serviced by any reputable recycling company.
Acceptable Recyclables
Acceptable recyclables include:
- Aluminum and Other Metal - Cans, foil, aerosol cans, scrap metal weighing 50 pounds or less
- Glass - Any glass bottles or containers, with or without lids; excludes window glass, porcelain, china, or ceramics
- Paper - All paper, including magazines, cardboard, phonebooks, waxed milk, and juice cartons; no wet paper or paper that has touched food
- Plastics Number 1 through 7 and plastic bags
Yard Trimmings Recycling
- Yard trimmings are collected on Wednesdays.
- Place your yard trimmings in lawn and leaf bags (paper bags) or an open trash can. Do not put trash or recyclables in with your yard trimmings.
- Place at the end of your driveway by 7 am on Wednesdays.
- Bundle brush and tree trimmings in bundles less than 4 feet long and tie the bundles with cotton or jute string.
- Bundles or containers must weigh less than 40 pounds.
- Unflocked Christmas trees will be picked up after decorations have been removed.
Plastic bags will not be accepted for yard trimmings. Other materials not accepted include dirt, poisonous plants, rocks, or concrete.
Grease Disposal
Don't pour cooking grease and oil down the drain. It clogs pipes and can even cause sewer backups. Protect your home, city, and environment by utilizing one of the local grease drop off locations open year round.
Locations
Coppell Service Center
816 Coppell Rd.
Coppell, TX 75019
Pump Station
1101 Village Parkway
Coppell, TX 75019
Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling
Coppell residents can request Republic Services to have their Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and E-Waste collected:
- The HHW service is available to each household once each month.
- To schedule your HHW pickup, please fill out the Household Hazardous Waste and E-waste Collection Instructions Form (PDF) and email it to Republic Services.
- HHW bags will be delivered to you along with proper instructions on how to package the material for collection on the next available Wednesday.
- If you have any questions, please call 972-462-5164.
- Be prepared to answer the following questions about the waste you wish to dispose of:
- What type of waste do you have?
- What is the amount of waste? (how many gallons, etc.)
- What size containers do you have?
Examples of Household Hazardous Waste Collected
- Aerosols
- Automotive Products
- Batteries
- Chemicals and Solvents
- Electronics
- Fluorescent Tubes and Bulbs
- Household Cleaners
- Paint
- Poisons
Disposal of Materials Not Collected
How to dispose of materials that will not be collected at your door:
Landfill Use
Coppell residents have access to Camelot Landfill, located at:
580 Huffines Boulevard
Lewisville, TX 75056
Call Camelot at 972-492-3888 for hours of operation. Residents have access to the landfill one time per month. Each Coppell household who is a water customer can gain access to Camelot Landfill by presenting upon arrival the most current paper copy of your water bill and photo identification with a matching address. eBilling customers will be required upon arrival to show a paper copy of the most current water bill and photo identification with a matching address.
Roll-Off Permits
Roll-off containers placed on residential property require a permit from the Environmental Health Department. Although there is no charge for the permit, the permit allows a roll-off to be placed on residential property for 30 days. Roll-off Permits may be obtained through the City of Coppell Environmental Health Division located at 265 East Parkway Boulevard, Monday through Friday 7 am to 4 pm, or you may complete the Residential Roll-Off Permit Application (PDF) and email Environmental Health or fax it to 972-462-5123, Attn: Environmental Health Department. Please call Republic Services at 972-304-3555 or 817-332-7301 to set up service for a Roll-off container.