Watauga, TX trash, recycling, bulk & brush
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Trash
Once a week, Monday–Friday by area (see the City service map). Trash details ↓
Recycling
Weekly, same day as trash. Recycling details ↓
Bulk & brush
Weekly, same day as trash. Bulk & brush details ↓
Holidays
Only Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day change service: pickups that week run one day late (Thu → Fri, Fri → Sat). More ↓
Full details
| Who collects | Frontier Waste Solutions (City of Watauga contract since July 2022) |
|---|---|
| Trash | Once a week, Monday–Friday by area (see the City service map). 95-gallon cart, out by 6:45 a.m. |
| Recycling | Weekly, same day as trash. 65-gallon cart. |
| Bulk & brush | Weekly, same day as trash. Up to 3 cubic yards combined; brush in 4-ft bundles. Freon appliances need a tag first. |
| Contact | Frontier 888-854-2905, watauga@frontierwaste.com · City 817-514-5705 |
Holidays 2026–27
Only Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day change service: pickups that week run one day late (Thu → Fri, Fri → Sat). Thanksgiving: Thu Nov 26 → Fri Nov 27, Fri → Sat Nov 28. Christmas (Fri Dec 25) → Sat Dec 26. {OK}
See also: Thanksgiving 2026 trash schedule · Christmas & New Year's 2026–27 · all-city holiday schedule · Tarrant County · new-mover guide
Watauga bulk, brush, recycling & hazardous waste
Bulk trash
Bulk & brush: Weekly, same day as trash. Up to 3 cubic yards combined; brush in 4-ft bundles. Freon appliances need a tag first.
Brush & yard waste
Bulk & brush: Weekly, same day as trash. Up to 3 cubic yards combined; brush in 4-ft bundles. Freon appliances need a tag first.
Recycling: what goes in
Recycling: Weekly, same day as trash. 65-gallon 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: Watauga trash service map · Guides: bulk trash by city · brush by city · recycling · hazardous waste
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What day is trash pickup in Watauga, TX?
It depends on your address. Use the official lookup: Watauga trash service map (https://www.cowtx.org/1047/Trash-Collection).
Who picks up trash in Watauga?
Frontier Waste Solutions (City of Watauga contract since July 2022).
Does Watauga trash pickup change on holidays?
Only Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day change service: pickups that week run one day late (Thu → Fri, Fri → Sat). Thanksgiving: Thu Nov 26 → Fri Nov 27, Fri → Sat Nov 28. Christmas (Fri Dec 25) → Sat Dec 26. {OK}