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- Bulky Item Collection
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
- Diseased roses must be bagged in plastic bags for collection
- Call CWD at 972.392.9300 (option 2) or the city's Solid Waste Division at 214.509.3100 to set up a rose waste collection
- Rose waste will be collected on Saturday on the same schedule as bulk trash (see schedule)
Additional Disposal Information
For additional disposal options, call Community Services at 214.509.4500. Household items that do not fit into the bulk item category can be taken to the NTMWD Custer Road Transfer Station. Citizens may also contact CWD for a quote on a special collection by calling 972.392.9300 (option 2).