Solid Waste / Recycling Information : Bulk Item Pick-Up
Bulk Item Pick Up Service
Residents may request 2 Saturday Pick-Ups per year!
Request a Bulk Item Pick-Up

Video on Acceptable Items
- Two annual curbside bulk item or brush waste pickup services are available from solid waste and recycling provider Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) to each residential customer every calendar year at no additional cost.
- All bulk item requests must be submitted by Thursday at 12:00 p.m. to be scheduled for the upcoming Saturday.
Requests submitted after this deadline will be scheduled for the following Saturday.
- The person requesting the bulk item pick-up must be listed on the utility account.
- If you need more than two bulk item pickups per year, they are available through TDS for a fee. Contact BCMUD for more information.
- Bulk item pickup services are scheduled on Saturdays only.
- Please wait to receive a confirmation email from TDS containing the date your pickup is scheduled for before placing your items on the curb.
- All items must be out on the curb by 7 a.m. The night before is suggested. If items are not on the curb by 7 a.m. the bulk will still be counted toward the two annual curbside pickups. A new bulk pickup would need to be scheduled through Customer Service.
- The volume collected is restricted to 3 cubic yards per residential unit. Yard waste must be bundled, tied, and cut into four-foot lengths not to exceed 35 lbs. per bundle. Limbs must be no more than four inches in diameter. Refrigerant must be removed, and written certification of removal by a licensed technician is required.
- Fence stats and pickets can be collect as long as they are cut to 4 ft. lengths and bundled. A stack of five slats for easy carriage is preferred. No nails or screws allowed.
- Please specify the size of your mattress and the type of appliance in the "Special Instructions" section of the bulk item pickup request form. TDS will only pick up items listed on the form, and may contact the requester with further questions.
- Water heaters must be drained.
- Flat screen televisions up to 44 inches and tube televisions up to 32 inches are eligible for removal.
- Any bagged yard waste or items must not exceed 35 pounds per bag.
- Any wooden pieces must be free of nails.
- Glass up to 3' x 6' is eligible for removal.
- Soft metal such as fence posts or basketball goals are acceptable bulk items.
- Carpet may be removed if it meets the following requirements:
- Up to 10 rolls of carpet in one request is allowed.
- Carpets must be no more than four feet in length.
- Rolls must be no more than two feet in diameter.
- Carpet bundles must be within the three-cubic-yard limit.
Unacceptable Items
- Any hazardous items, chemical compounds, mixtures or substances
- Paint
- Motor oil or gasoline
- Tires
- Items considered to be construction or demolition material/debris
Please note: TDS may charge an additional fee if items collected exceed 3 cubic yards or any of the other limits listed.
If you need further clarification on TDS bulk pickup services, call 512-255-7871 and select option 2. (Call 512-255-7871, option 5 during holidays and after hours.)