We’re here to help you find the Temple trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Temple is in Texas with Waco to the north, Bryan to the southeast, Copperas Cove and Killeen and Harker Heights to the west, Austin to the south.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Temple Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.templetx.gov/departments/city_departments/public_works/garbage___recycling/residential_garbage.php
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- Independence Day – Tuesday collection will run Wednesday, July 5
- Thanksgiving – Thursday collection will run Wednesday, November 22
- Christmas – Monday collection on Tuesday, Dec 26 & Tuesday collection on Wednesday, Dec 27
- New Years Day 2024 – Monday collection on Tuesday, Jan 2 & Tuesday collection on Wednesday, Jan 3
Temple Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.templetx.gov/departments/city_departments/public_works/garbage___recycling/brush___bulk_services.php
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Brush piles must be free of all other trash, bulk items, bags, or boxes as they are all handled separately. Trash and bulk items must be placed in a separate pile. Mixed piles will be collected and a fee assessed.
- Cubic yards of brush per collection. 6 cubic yards is equal to a full-size truck bed. Any amount over 6 cubic yards will be charged for. The charge will be added to your City of Temple Utility bill.
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Rocks
- Hazardous materials
- Refrigerators (due to the coolant) and
- Appliances containing freon
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Temple and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.templetx.gov/departments/city_departments/public_works/garbage___recycling/recycling.php
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Temple?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.templetx.gov/departments/city_departments/public_works/garbage___recycling/brush___bulk_services.php
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://templegis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/InformationLookup/index.html?appid=05a510325c1b4adaa65da7987d8e9a70
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7:00 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Temple Public Works Department?
Solid Waste Services
Phone: 254-298-5725
Email: [email protected]
Did we miss anything?
Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Temple trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
