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Residential Trash & Recycle Collection
Best Trash is providing residential trash service for the City of Baytown. Trash service is provided twice weekly to residents on Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday of each week. Trash should be placed at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on the day of scheduled collection. You can also use your old trash can as long as it is between 30-50 gallons in size. Trash bags, 30-gallon bags or smaller, will also be allowed as long as you put them next to the bins.
Trash Days
Trash pickup days are as follows:
- Monday / Thursday: North of SPUR 330 (Decker Dr.) and North of Highway 146
- Tuesday / Friday: South of SPUR 330 (Decker Dr.) and South of Highway 146
Recycle Days
Recycle pickup days are as follows:
- Monday: North of Highway 146, West of Main Street
- Tuesday: South of Highway 146, East of Main Street
- Thursday: North of Highway 146, East of Main Street
- Friday: South of Highway 146, West of Main Street
In order to receive a recycle bin, please call the Public Works Dept. at 281-420-5300. You will be asked for your name, address and telephone number and your information will be forwarded to Best Trash who will then deliver your bin within 5 to 7 business days.
Trash collection days
- Monday and Thursday: North of SPUR 330 (Decker Dr.) and North of Highway 146
- Tuesday and Friday: South of SPUR 330 (Decker Dr.) and South of Highway 146
Accepted for curbside pickup
- Household waste
- Leaves and cuttings in plastic bags
- Heavy trash including furniture, boxes, and appliances without Freon
- See Brush Collection for larger items.
Not accepted
Building materials, tires, batteries, electronic or other hazardous materials (i.e., pesticides, cleaning fluids and paints)
(These items are accepted at the Baytown Green Center or at the Harris County HHW Facility.)
Holiday Schedule
There is no curbside pickup for trash or recycling when your pickup day falls on one of these holidays:
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- New Year’s Day
Curbside trash and recycling will be picked up on your usual schedule.
Brush Pile Guidelines
- Put materials on the curb in front of your home. Do not place on vacant lots or medians.
- Do not place materials in front of utility poles, traffic signs, utilities meters or hydrants.
- Do not stack brush too close to fences, mail boxes, under overhead wires or low hanging tree limbs.
- Do not allow your brush to block the sidewalk or protrude into the street.
What goes to the curb?
- Tree Limbs (8 feet or less)
- Shrubbery
Do not include bagged leaves, lumber, wood, plastic or any other material with the brush and limbs. Bagged leaves & cuttings are placed with the twice weekly garbage collection.
What time should brush be at the curb?
- By 7:00 a.m. on Monday of your collection week.
When is brush collected?
Brush is collected once a month. See the Brush & Limb Disposal Pickup Map to determine your pickup day.
Zone | Schedule | Location |
---|---|---|
Zone 1 - Blue | The week of the first Monday | East of North Main/North of Ward Road |
Zone 2 - Orange | The week of the second Monday | South of Ward Road East of Goose Creek |
Zone 3 - Purple | The week of the third Monday | Southwest of Decker Drive West of Goose Creek |
Zone 4 - Green | The week of the fourth Monday | East of Decker Drive West of North Main/North of West Lob |
Hours of Operation:
Days | Hours |
---|---|
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Wednesday | 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Thursday | 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Friday | 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Saturday | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Sunday | Closed |
Cost & Requirements:
- Pickup trucks and cars ($5)
- Trailers up to 8 feet ($5)
- Trailers 8 feet to 16 feet ($10)
- Trailers over 16 feet are not allowed
- Combination of vehicle and trailer fees will apply
Only household debris is accepted. This includes furniture and household trash. Small, loose construction and demolition material must be bagged or boxed.
Not Accepted
- Commercial waste
- Shingles
- Motor oil and filters
- Batteries
- Bricks, concrete, dirt
- Appliances with Freon
- Hazardous Materials
- Grocery Bags
- Can you tell me more about Best Trash?
- I liked the service I had. Why is the City changing companies?
- Will my trash costs increase?
- When do I need to put my trash and recycle bins out?
- What if I fill up my trash bin before trash day?
- Can I use my trash can I purchased?
- Who can I call for more information?