Public Works - Brush & Bulk

Municipal Service Center
330 Shady Trail Dr., Duncanville, TX 75137

Phone (972) 780-4900

Monday - Friday

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Brush and Bulk

Brush and bulk is collected at the front curb twice per month in a combined amount no greater that ten (10) cubic yards per pick up

  • If amount exceeds 10 cubic yards, the resident is responsible for removing additional debris (or wait to place at curb until next scheduled collection week)
  • Place brush and bulk debris behind front curb and do not block sidewalks
  • Separate brush and bulk debris piles by a minimum of two (2) feet, and separate other item from brush/bulk items by at least five (5) feet

COLLECTION SCHEDULE

Brush and bulk debris will be collected twice per month and residents have specific weeks for collection

  • The first Monday of the month begins week one (1) collection
  • Designated weeks begin Monday and run through Saturday of the same week (Republic Services has the entire week to collect debris)
  • Brush and bulk debris should be out by 7:00 am on Monday of the scheduled pick up week, but no earlier than the Saturday prior to collection week
  • Residents who live north of Wheatland Rd. have brush/bulk collection on weeks one (1) and three (3)
  • Residents who live south of Wheatland Rd. have brush/bulk collection on weeks two (2) and four (4)

BRUSH

Piles of brush, limbs, and tree trimmings

  • Uncontaminated loads of brush will go to Organix for recycling
    • Brush pile should only contain organic yard waste
    • Nothing other than brush and limbs should be included in brush pile
  • Brush pile cannot exceed five (5) feet in height

*Place with Regular Trash

  • *Yard waste less than two inches in diameter should be placed in a bag or cardboard box and the weight cannot exceed 35 pounds
  • *Loose trash and debris will not be collected, place in bag or cardboard box for regular trash collection
  • Items not placed in an approved container will be considered loose trash

BULK

Bulk items are considered household items such as furniture, mattresses, tables and appliances.

Acceptable Items:

  • Rugs less than 8′ x 10′ in size
  • Stoves
  • Dishwashers
  • Water Tanks
  • Wood fence pickets
  • Household garbage and rubbish
  • Refrigerators and window units (freon must be properly removed and equipment tagged by a certified technician)
  • DIY remodel materials

Unacceptable Items:

  • Tires
  • Carpet
  • Flammables
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Electronic Waste
  • Construction Material (lumber, drywall, paneling, tile, flooring, siding, concrete, etc.)

Brush & Tree Limb Pick Up

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding brush and tree limb pick up that are not answered below, please contact Water/Wastewater Operations Assistant Manager David Dunn at (972) 780-5079. Brush pick up is provided to residential customers by Republic Services (a subsidiary of Allied Waste) and can be reached at (972) 225-4207 or (972) 225-5252.

Free Mulch at the Service Center

Free Mulch is available to Duncanville residents only at the Service Center located at 330 Shady Trail.

Mulch Pile

Frequently Asked Questions