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1. What will Waste Management pick up on their one day per week collection?

- Regular house hold garbage properly placed in green poly-cart
- Recyclables placed loosely in recycling cart with yellow lid - see lid for list of recyclables
- Yard waste (leaves, pine needles, clippings, etc.) properly bagged in non-plastic biodegradable bags, cardboard boxes or personal trash cans
- Limbs 3 inches in diameter or less, not longer than 4ft. in bundles of 40lbs or less

2. What can I place in my recycling cart for recycling?

- Aluminum and tin cans (empty and rinsed)
- Paper (newspapers, paperback books, office paper, junk mail, magazines, phone books)
- Cardboard / paperboard (flattened or cut)
- All plastic jugs & bottles
Milk jugs, water bottles, soft drink containers, laundry detergent containers, and all HDPE Code No. 1 & 7 plastic containers (empty and rinsed)
*For safety purposes, please remove caps from containers before recycling

** No glass, styrofoam, plastic bags, food contamination, light or fluorescent bulbs, batteries, paint, sharp metal, hazardous or medical waste, household cleaners or garden chemicals accepted.

3. What about bulk waste such as old furniture and appliances?

Residents are allowed to place one cubic yard of bulk waste at curbside with their waste and recycling carts on the same collection day each week. One cubic yard of bulk waste is the equivalent of the addition of two of the 96 gallon waste carts or an item the size of a refrigerator, sofa, large chair, or washing machine. Those needing to remove an amount of bulk waste exceeding the one cubic yard allotment may make arrangements for the removal of such items by contacting Waste Management (903) 794-4111 to schedule a pick-up and make payment arrangements.

4. How do I register a complaint, report code violations or receive additional information?

For service complaints or additional information contact: Waste Management at 903-794-4111 or the City of Texarkana, Texas at 903-798-3900.

To report code violations please contact Code Enforcement at 903-798-3944.

5. Do I have access to a landfill?

Yes, Waste Management operates a landfill that is located west of New Boston on U.S. 82, just east of I-30. There is no disposal fee for Texarkana residents for regular household waste (bring water bill for proof of residency). However, construction or remodel debris does not qualify for free disposal and will be charged on a per ton basis. The phone number is (903) 628-6595.

6. Are there other options for green waste disposal?

Yes, Texarkana Water Utilities accepts limbs, brush, etc., up to 8 inches in diameter, at its compost site located at 4000 S Stateline. Please call (903) 798-3860 for more information.