Trash and Recycling Collection in Longview, Texas

The City of Longview provides trash and recycling collection services to residents. This article provides an overview of collection schedules, policies, and contact information for Longview’s trash and recycling program.

Collection Days

• Trash and recycling are collected once per week on your designated day.

• Find your collection day by entering your address on the Collection Schedule Lookup.

• Collection occurs Monday through Thursday each week. Friday is reserved for overflow collection.

Holiday Schedule

Longview observes 3 holidays that impact trash collection:

• Thanksgiving – No collection on Thanksgiving (Thursday). Thursday collection moves to Friday.

• Christmas – No collection on Christmas Day. All collection days shift one day after Christmas.

• New Year’s Day – No collection on New Year’s Day. All collection days shift one day after New Year’s.

Collection Policies

• Carts must be placed curbside by 7:00 AM on collection day.

• Carts should be removed from curb by 11:00 PM on collection day.

• Carts must be 4 feet away from any obstacles like mailboxes, cars, trees, etc.

Trash Cart

• All residents receive one 95-gallon trash cart.

• Extra trash must fit completely inside the cart with lid fully closed.

• Bag or box any extra trash to prevent littering.

Recycling Cart

• All residents receive one 95-gallon recycling cart.

• Accepted recyclables include clean plastic bottles, cans, paper, cardboard. Full list here.

• Do not bag recyclables. Place loose in cart.

• Extra recycling can be placed in boxes or paper bags beside cart.

Bulky Items

• Bulky items like furniture and appliances are collected on your designated monthly collection week.

• Limit of 5 cubic yards of bulky items per collection.

• Doors must be removed from appliances. Tires must be off rims.

• Schedule bulky item pickup at least 48 hours in advance.

Vegetation and Yard Waste

• Yard waste like leaves, branches, and grass can be taken to the Longview Compost Site for free disposal.

• The Compost Site is located at 3800 Airline Rd.

• residential access on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8 AM – 5 PM with valid driver’s license or water bill.

Hazardous Waste

• Hazardous waste like chemicals, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, paints, etc. cannot go in your trash.

• Drop off hazardous waste at the Gregg County Longview Hazardous Waste Collection Center.

• The Collection Center is open Tuesdays and Fridays from 1 PM – 5 PM.

Missed Collections

• Report any missed collections before 11:00 AM the next business day.

• Call 903-237-1240 or email [email protected] to report missed pickups.

Contact Information

Longview Sanitation Department

Phone: 903-237-1240

Email: [email protected]

Address: 933 Mobile Drive, Longview, TX 75604

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

[Website](https://longviewtexas.gov/149/Sanitation