The Colony, TX trash, recycling, bulk & brush
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Trash
Weekly, green cart. Trash details ↓
Recycling
Weekly, blue cart. Recycling details ↓
Bulk & brush
Twice a month on Mondays: Tue/Wed trash days on the 1st & 3rd Mondays, Thu/Fri on the 2nd & 4th. Bulk details ↓
Holidays
Holiday delays move Monday bulk/green waste to Tuesday and push other routes back one day. More ↓
Full details
| Who collects | Republic Services (City of The Colony contract) |
|---|---|
| Trash | Weekly, green cart. Out by 7 a.m. |
| Recycling | Weekly, blue cart. |
| Green waste | Every Monday. |
| Bulk | Twice a month on Mondays: Tue/Wed trash days on the 1st & 3rd Mondays, Thu/Fri on the 2nd & 4th. |
Holidays 2026–27
Holiday delays move Monday bulk/green waste to Tuesday and push other routes back one day.
See also: Thanksgiving 2026 trash schedule · Christmas & New Year's 2026–27 · all-city holiday schedule · Denton County · new-mover guide
The Colony bulk, brush, recycling & hazardous waste
Bulk trash
Bulk: Twice a month on Mondays: Tue/Wed trash days on the 1st & 3rd Mondays, Thu/Fri on the 2nd & 4th.
Brush & yard waste
Green waste: Every Monday.
Recycling: what goes in
Recycling: Weekly, blue cart.
Household hazardous waste
Check the TCEQ county contact list for household hazardous waste programs, or ask your city. We haven't confirmed a local drop-off yet Unverified.
Official lookup: The Colony trash schedule flyer · Guides: bulk trash by city · brush by city · recycling · hazardous waste
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What day is trash pickup in The Colony, TX?
It depends on your address. Use the official lookup: The Colony trash schedule flyer (https://www.thecolonytx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5076/Trash-Schedule-and-Helpful-Information-Printable-Flyer?bidId=).
Who picks up trash in The Colony?
Republic Services (City of The Colony contract).
Does The Colony trash pickup change on holidays?
Holiday delays move Monday bulk/green waste to Tuesday and push other routes back one day.