Service:  IESI
254-968-7070

Billing/New Accounts: Water Department  254-918-1230

Term of Contract:
Expires December 31, 2013

Holidays:
New Years Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, and Christmas Day.

PolyCarts:
Trash should be placed inside the PolyCarts provided and placed within 2 to 3 feet of the curb and clear of obstructions like parked cars or mailboxes. Lost, stolen or damaged PolyCarts should be reported to IESI for replacement.

Bulky Items:
Bulky item pickup is scheduled for Mondays for all areas of the City. Tree, shrub, and brush trimmings or newspapers and magazines should be securely tied together forming an easily handled package not exceeding 4 feet in length or 50 pounds in weight. A maximum of 6 bags of lawn waste or leaves will be picked up on bulky item pickup day.

If an item does not fit in the PolyCart or there is excess lawn waste, residents should place these items curbside on Mondays only.

Recyclables:
Citizens are urged to recycle, though it is not mandatory. Recycled products like aluminum, plastic, tin, and newsprint can be taken to the Recycling Convenience Center located in the IESI complex located at 1291 North Bates. The Convenience Center is open Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Appliances, such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc. may be taken to Erath Iron and Metal located 1.5 miles south on Highway 377. Local compost companies accept leaves, grass, and shrubbery clippings.

For a detailed list of recycling opportunities click here.

Disabled/Handicap:
Citizens who are disabled or otherwise have difficulties handling the PolyCart can request help with pickup by calling IESI. A special route allows seniors to leave their PolyCart in a place of their choosing and the garbage collector will roll their cart to the street, connect it to the automated arm, empty the cart and roll it back to the place where it was found. There is no charge for the service.

Hazardous Waste:
No hazardous, toxic, or radioactive waste.

Citizens may dispose of such items at the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day scheduled each summer at the Municipal Service Center located at 1201 Glen Rose Highway.

City Garbage Fee Schedule:
Residential (2 x per week) $10.08/monthly
Commercial: Hand Pick-up (1 x per week) $16.70/monthly
Poly Carts (1 x per week) $16.70/monthly