Brush and Bulky Item Collection Service

Removal of accumulations of Clean Brush:

FREE for those city residents paying City of Laredo garbage fees.

For others NOT paying City of Laredo garbage fees, rates will apply as follows:

Up to 5 cubic yards.....................................................$35.00 Minimum Charge

Each additional cubic yard or portion thereof...............$7.00

FORMULA TO MEASURE A PILE OF BRUSH TO GET CUBIC YARDS.

LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT = TOTAL

TOTAL DIVIDED BY 27 EQUALS TO CUBIC YARDS.

EXAMPLE PICTURE: LENGTH 15' X WIDTH 3' X HEIGHT 3' = 135 TOTAL

DIVIDE TOTAL OF 135 BY 27 = 5 CUBIC YARDS

Removal of accumulations of Construction and Demolition Debris (wood, sheet rock, carpet, siding, etc.) and other inert (non-putrescible) waste rate are as follows for anyone requesting the service:

Up to 5 cubic yards...................................................$55.00 Minimum Charge

Each additional cubic yard or portion thereof..................................$11.00

Acceptable Bulky Items include:

--furniture

--mattresses

--box springs

--carpets

--swing sets

--plastic swimming pools

--large toys

--bicycles

--fish aquariums

--large household appliances.

How to Set Out Your Brush and Bulky Items

1. Customer must place all brush, debris, or bulky items at least 10 feet away from any large objects, such as parked cars, mailboxes, telephone connection boxes, water meters, fences, walls, overhead power lines, overhanging trees, etc.

2. Brush, debris, and bulky items must be accessible from the street and placed within the right-of-way. Materials will not be collected from within private property.

3. Brush, debris, and bulky items shall not be placed in such a manner so as to create a hazardous condition, such as blocking sidewalks, covering the street surface, or obstructing traffic.

Prohibited Items

The following items are PROHIBITED from the city's Brush and Bulky Item Collection Service:

-- Electronic waste, including, but not limited to, televisions, monitors, and computer equipment

-- Batteries, car parts, and items with internal combustion engines

-- Items with a title, such as a car or boat

-- Paints, solvents, motor oil, or any other liquid

-- Rocks, concrete, asphalt, gravel, or dirt

-- Whole trees greater than 3 inches in diameter

-- Any other wastes considered to be hazardous or universal waste, such as chemicals, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, mercury-containing devices, and similar items

Other Options

You can also dispose of brush, bulky items, and construction and demolition debris by contracting with a private hauler for the removal and proper disposal. Residents can also deliver brush, bulky items, and construction and demolition debris to the City of Laredo Landfill. The Landfill is open from Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bulky item collection service is available by appointment

TWO FREE Bulky Item Collections for residents

If you missed the free Brush and Bulky Item Collection Days held in your District, or if you have additional large items that are too big to fit in your Willie Bote trash can, you can schedule an appointment to dispose of them correctly. Residents who pay City of Laredo garbage fees can request a pickup of bulky items two times each year at no cost. Residents must cal 3-1-1 or (956) 796-1098 and ask for a work order in advance for the items to be picked up. Up to four items will be accepted per trip. You will be charged for each item over four free items. This service is available year-round upon request.

If you ask for pickup of more than four items, or if you do NOT pay City of Laredo garbage fees, rates will apply as follows:

• First bulky item: $15.00

• Second bulky item on same service request: $10.00

• Subsequent bulky items on same service request: $5.00 per item