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Bulky Item Collection
The City of Allen offers monthly pickup for large or bulky items that cannot fit in the 95-gallon trash cart.
Residents must call Community Waste Disposal (CWD) at 972.392.9300 (option 2) by noon on Friday to schedule service for the following Saturday (designated collection day). CWD will collect up to five bulky items, no larger than two men can lift. Items must be set out after 6 p.m. the Friday before pick up and must be ready for pickup by 7 a.m. on Saturday of collection. Early set out is not permitted. Find your designated collection day using the schedule below.
Para asistencia en español, llame a 972.392.9300 (opción 8).
Residents must call Community Waste Disposal (CWD) at 972.392.9300 (option 2) by noon on Friday to schedule service for the following Saturday (designated collection day). CWD will collect up to five bulky items, no larger than two men can lift. Items must be set out after 6 p.m. the Friday before pick up and must be ready for pickup by 7 a.m. on Saturday of collection. Early set out is not permitted. Find your designated collection day using the schedule below.
Para asistencia en español, llame a 972.392.9300 (opción 8).
| Regular Trash Day | Bulk Item Trash Day |
|---|---|
| Monday | 1st Saturday |
| Tuesday | 2nd Saturday |
| Wed and Thu | 3rd Saturday |
| Friday | 4th Saturday |
- Broken Furniture
- Household Appliances
- Lawnmowers (oil & gas removed)
- Mattresses & Box Springs
- Outdoor Grills
- Refrigerators & Freezers* (must be certified refrigerant free by certified professional and certification tag attached to appliance to be eligible for bulk pick up)
- Televisions
- Toys (must label "bulk trash")
- Washing Machines & Dryers
- Water Heaters
- Yard Tools (must label "bulk trash")
- Car Parts
- Construction or Demolition Waste
- Dead Animals over 10 lbs.
- Excess Household Trash (boxes or bags)
- Fence Materials
- Household Hazardous Waste (see HHW collection)
- Remodeling Materials
- Rugs or Carpeting over 6 ft. in any dimension
- Tree Limbs or Trunks
- Yard Trimmings
Trash and recycling will not be collected on these holidays; collection will slide one service day after the holiday, ending with a Saturday pickup.
- January 1: New Year's Day
- May 25: Memorial Day
- September 7: Labor Day
- November 26: Thanksgiving
- December 25: Christmas Day
- Five (5) extra bags of trash may be placed 2 feet away from your cart on your first service day after Christmas.
- Live Christmas trees stripped of ornaments, lights, tinsel, and stands will be picked up the two weeks after Christmas. No flocked trees will be collected.
Additional Disposal Information
For additional disposal options, call Community Services at 214.509.4551. Household items that do not fit into the bulk item category can be taken to a NTMWD Transfer Station. Notice: On January 1, 2020 NTMWD implemented a New Acceptable Waste Policy. Review the new policy prior to drop off. Citizens may also contact CWD for a quote on a special collection by calling 972.392.9300 (option 2).