Garbage/Heavy Trash Pickup
Monday and Thursday if you live north of Highway 146 (formerly Loop 201).
Tuesday and Friday if you live south of Highway 146 (formerly Loop 201).
Garbage will be picked up on all City holidays except Thanksgiving and the day observed by the City for Christmas and New Years Day. Holidays that fall on Saturday are observed on the previous Friday and those that fall on Sunday are observed on the following Monday. If any of these shall fall on your regular pickup day, the garbage pickup will be deferred until the next scheduled collection day.
Garbage must be in cans or plastic bags less than 30 gallons in size and weigh less than 60 pounds per container. It should be by the street by 7:30 a.m. of the scheduled collection day. Heavy trash such as furniture, boxes, old appliances (without freon) and other junk will be collected along with your regular garbage.
No building materials, tires, batteries, or other hazardous materials can be set out with the garbage.
Brush Collection
Brush collection is divided into 4 zones and is picked up once a month. Click here to view a map of the zones.
- Zone 1 - Everyone east of N. Main and north of Ward Rd. Brush is picked up on the week of the first Monday of the month.
- Zone 2 - Everyone south of Ward Rd. and east of Goose Creek. Brush is picked up on the week of the second Monday of the month.
- Zone 3 - Everyone southwest of Decker Dr. and west of Goose Creek. Brush is picked up on the week of the third Monday of the month.
- Zone 4 - Everyone east of Decker Dr., west of N. Main and north of W. Lobit. Brush is picked up on the week of the fourth Monday of the month.
The brush/limbs must be by the street by 7:30 AM on Monday of your pickup week. If bagging/sacking small cutting or grass, please place in paper bags. These bags are available at Home Depot or sometimes Wal-Mart. The brush debris collected is ground into wood chips. These wood chips are used for wood burning fuel. Wood burning fuel, a form of Biomass, is a renewable energy alternative that reduces dependency on fossil fuels and improves the environment. Since these wood chips are used for fuel, the product must remain in its natural raw state. Therefore no lumber, wood, plastic or any other material may be mixed with the brush and limbs.
If leaves or cutting are placed in plastic bags, please put them out with the twice a week garbage pick-up.
Brush stacked too close to fences, gas meters, mail boxes, sign posts, under overhead wires, low hanging tree limbs or placed too far from the curb will not be picked up by crews for your and their safety.
Trimmings should be no more than 8 feet in length.
Solid Waste Drop Off
Residents wishing to dispose of household trash, old furniture, old lumber, or recyclable materials may take them to the newly reopened Baytown Green Center (1601 West Main St.).
This facility is for the use of Baytown residents only for delivery of household debris and recyclable materials. No debris from any commercial users will be accepted. Commercial is defined as: Anyone paid to haul trash or waste, or the items come from a business or commercial enterprise or site.
Green Center hours are:
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Cash Only Solid Waste Disposal fees are based on the load per visit and are posted on the site. Baytown residency is required and must be demonstrated by presenting a current local water bill and matching driver’s license.
Fees per load are:
Pickup trucks and cars: $5
Trailers up to 8': $5
Trailers 8' to 16': $10
Trailers over 16' are not allowed.
Combination of vehicle and trailer fees will apply.
Materials which may NOT be disposed of at the Green Center include:
- Shingles
- Motor Oil and Oil Filters
- Tires and Batteries
- Hazardous Materials
- Bricks, Concrete, Dirt
- Appliances and Freon
- E-waste (TV’s, computers, VCRs, etc.)
These materials must be picked up by a commercial waste hauler or taken to the Landfill off of Tri-City Beach road.
- Small eligible debris must be boxed or bagged prior to arrival at the Baytown Green Center for quick removal.
- No sweeping of trailers or truck beds shall be allowed at the Baytown Green Center.
Brush/Yard Waste Info/Flyer
Recycling
There is no charge to deliver recyclable materials and proof of residency is not required.
Accepted Recyclable Materials
Newspaper
Aluminum
White office paper
Cardboard
Tin Cans
Plastic - Type 1 & 2
(Some plastic bags, soap containers, milk, soft drink, juice, cooking oil and water bottle containers)
Glass - clear, green, and brown
For more information, contact the City of Baytown Public Works Department at 281-420-5300.