RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION
Bobby Branham, Superintendent
Brenham's residential collection operation consists of (3) International/McNeilus refuse trucks. Two are operated daily and one is used as a backup to collect household garbage from city residents. Household garbage is collected twice per week with Monday / Thursday and Tuesday / Friday collection.
To ensure your garbage is collected, below are some helpful hints:
- Garbage containers are not allowed. Household garbage must be in bags.
- Please put your garbage bag(s) out by 8:00 a.m. on collection day to ensure you are not missed. Leave your bags within 5' of the curb or edge of the pavement.
- Maximum bag weight is 40 pounds. Do not overstuff your garbage bags.
- Securely tie your garbage bags before placing at the designated area so contents cannot be scattered by animals or birds. This should also prevent flies and other insects access to the contents. Loose trash and debris can easily blow in the wind and produce unwanted and unsightly litter in your neighborhood.
- To prevent injury to collectors, discarded or broken glass and other sharp objects should be boxed and marked "CAUTION" on the top and on both sides of the box.
The City of Brenham issues rolls (1 roll of 50) of polyurethane bags to residents both in January and July. Additional bags may be purchased at City Hall in the Utility Billing department at 200 W. Vulcan.
Residential collection trucks will not pick up the following:
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NOT acceptable items brought to the Recycling Center if disposed, will be charged a fee.
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Vehicle tires are accepted at the Collection Station located at 2009 Old Chappell Hill Rd.
To view the current price list, click here.
Used oil, filters and cardboard boxes may be dropped off at the Recycling Center located at
307 S. Market. To see a list of all items Accepted and NOT accepted at the Recycling Center,
click here.
For information on holiday residential garbage pickup, call 979.337.7455.