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Trash and Recycling
Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) collects trash every week and recycling every other week for the District, on the same day of the week, in four zones.
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Three things the District publishes depend on your household: the days your address may water, whether this is your recycling week, and which price column you pay. Answer once and this site keeps the answers on this device only.
Is this a recycling week?
- Monday (Zone 1) next recycling Monday, November 2next recycling Monday, November 16next recycling Monday, November 30next recycling Monday, December 14next recycling Monday, December 28next recycling Monday, January 11next recycling Monday, January 25next recycling Monday, February 8next recycling Monday, February 22next recycling Monday, March 8next recycling Monday, March 22next recycling Monday, April 5
- Tuesday (Zone 2) next recycling Tuesday, November 3next recycling Tuesday, November 17next recycling Tuesday, December 1next recycling Tuesday, December 15next recycling Tuesday, December 29next recycling Tuesday, January 12next recycling Tuesday, January 26next recycling Tuesday, February 9next recycling Tuesday, February 23next recycling Tuesday, March 9next recycling Tuesday, March 23next recycling Tuesday, April 6
- Thursday (Zone 3) next recycling Thursday, November 12next recycling Friday, November 27 (moved a day for Thanksgiving Day)next recycling Thursday, December 10next recycling Thursday, December 24next recycling Thursday, January 7next recycling Thursday, January 21next recycling Thursday, February 4next recycling Thursday, February 18next recycling Thursday, March 4next recycling Thursday, March 18next recycling Thursday, April 1next recycling Thursday, April 15
- Friday (Zone 4) next recycling Friday, November 13next recycling Friday, November 27next recycling Friday, December 11next recycling Saturday, December 26 (moved a day for Christmas Day)next recycling Friday, January 8next recycling Friday, January 22next recycling Friday, February 5next recycling Friday, February 19next recycling Friday, March 5next recycling Friday, March 19next recycling Friday, April 2next recycling Friday, April 16
Pickup Days and Zones
Your trash and recycling pickup day occur on the same day of the week. Trash collection happens every week and recycling collection is every other week.
- Monday Zone 1
- Tuesday Zone 2
- Thursday Zone 3
- Friday Zone 4
Please have carts at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your service day.
Pickup Schedule
Trash goes out every week on your day; recycling goes out with it every other week. Weeks drop off this table as they pass.
| Week of | Monday Zone 1 | Tuesday Zone 2 | Thursday Zone 3 | Friday Zone 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling | Trash | Trash |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Trash | Trash | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling | Trash | Trash |
| Nov 22, 2026 | Trash | Trash | Trash and recycling Moved to Fri, Nov 27 for Thanksgiving Day | Trash and recycling |
| Nov 29, 2026 | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling | Trash | Trash |
| Dec 6, 2026 | Trash | Trash | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling |
| Dec 13, 2026 | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling | Trash | Trash |
| Dec 20, 2026 | Trash | Trash | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling Moved to Sat, Dec 26 for Christmas Day |
| Dec 27, 2026 | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling | Trash | Trash Moved to Sat, Jan 2 for New Year’s Day |
| Jan 3, 2027 | Trash | Trash | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling |
| Jan 10, 2027 | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling | Trash | Trash |
| Jan 17, 2027 | Trash | Trash | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling |
| Jan 24, 2027 | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling | Trash | Trash |
| Jan 31, 2027 | Trash | Trash | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling |
| Feb 7, 2027 | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling | Trash | Trash |
| Feb 14, 2027 | Trash | Trash | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling |
| Feb 21, 2027 | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling | Trash | Trash |
| Feb 28, 2027 | Trash | Trash | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling |
| Mar 7, 2027 | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling | Trash | Trash |
| Mar 14, 2027 | Trash | Trash | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling |
| Mar 21, 2027 | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling | Trash | Trash |
| Mar 28, 2027 | Trash | Trash | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling |
| Apr 4, 2027 | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling | Trash | Trash |
| Apr 11, 2027 | Trash | Trash | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling |
| Apr 18, 2027 | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling | Trash | Trash |
| Apr 25, 2027 | Trash | Trash | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling |
| May 2, 2027 | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling | Trash | Trash |
| May 9, 2027 | Trash | Trash | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling |
| May 16, 2027 | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling | Trash | Trash |
| May 23, 2027 | Trash | Trash | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling |
| May 30, 2027 | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling | Trash | Trash |
| Jun 6, 2027 | Trash | Trash | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling |
| Jun 13, 2027 | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling | Trash | Trash |
| Jun 20, 2027 | Trash | Trash | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling |
| Jun 27, 2027 | Trash and recycling | Trash and recycling |
From the Texas Disposal Systems collection schedule for Brushy Creek MUD, which marks every date “Subject to change.”
Holidays
Observed Holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day.
On such holidays, service will slide one (1) day after the normal collection day.
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Thursday (Zone 3) pickup moves to Friday, November 27.
- Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026. Friday (Zone 4) pickup moves to Saturday, December 26.
- New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1, 2027. Friday (Zone 4) pickup moves to Saturday, January 2.
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 2027. Thursday (Zone 3) pickup moves to Friday, November 26.
What Goes to the Curb
Trash pickup is limited to your cart plus six (6) bags or bundles.
Recycling pickup is limited to your cart plus one (1) bundle of cardboard tied with twine or packing tape, placed outside your cart. No additional bags permitted.
TDS does not accept hazardous materials, non-compactable materials, dirt, concrete or construction materials.
Additional carts may be requested through Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District customer service at (512) 255-7871.
Please note, the use of personal carts is not permitted.
Bulky and Yard Waste Pickup
Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District residents receive bulky and yard waste pickup two (2) times per year. Bulky and yard waste pickup can be scheduled by calling (512) 255-7871.
Each collection is limited to three (3) cubic yards per household.
Bulky pickup includes materials not easily contained in a bag such as, but not limited to, furniture, mattresses and box springs, carpets and rugs, lawn equipment (drained of oil and gas), large toys, large appliances, and yard trimmings in bags or bundles.
Yard waste must be bundled, tied and cut into four (4) foot lengths with cut ends facing the curb. Limbs must be four (4) inches or less in diameter.
What Goes in the Recycling Cart
Yes, recyclable
Clean paper and cardboard
- Magazines
- Newspapers
- Office papers
- Cereal boxes
- Shipping boxes
Empty containers
- Aluminum cans
- Glass bottles
- Tin cans
- Plastic bottles
- Plastic containers
No, trash instead
- Food
- Styrofoam
- Light bulbs
- Aerosol cans (empty)
- Coat hangers
- Clothing
- CDs or DVDs
- Pet food bags
- Pet waste
- Garden hoses
- Textiles
- Diapers
- Pizza boxes (greasy)
From Texas Disposal Systems, What Items are Recyclable? (Brushy Creek MUD information packet, August 2025).
Reminders From TDS
The TDS Waste Wizard allows you to stay up to date on service alerts and scheduling changes, view your cart collection calendar, sign up for custom reminders regarding your curbside service and learn about proper disposal of commonly used items through our “What Goes Where” tool.