The City of Belton contracts with Waste Management to provide weekly trash service and bimonthly recycling to homes within the City limits. Residents may also safely dispose of batteries, paint, motor oil and other types of household hazardous waste by contacting Waste Management's At-Your-Door Special Collection service. Residents may schedule At-Your-Door Special Collection service by calling 1-800-449-7587 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Brush collection services are also available to residents through the City of Belton.
Residential trash pickup occurs once a week (click schedule on right to enlarge) and recycling pickup occurs every other week (see schedule/map below).
Only Waste Management carts are picked up, green lid for trash, yellow lid for recycling. Please do not use other containers.
Place carts curbside by 6 a.m. and returned to your property by 7 p.m.
To report missed pickups or a broken container, contact Waste Management at ntoacs@wm.com or 1-800-800-5804.
For billing inquiries, or to order an additional cart for an additional fee, please contact the City of Belton at 254-933-5800 or utilitybilling@beltontexas.gov.
Each week up to three additional items (up to 50 pounds each) are accepted curbside. The items must be bagged, boxed, or bundled, and placed next to the trash can. Mattresses (twin or smaller) are also accepted, as well as small furniture up to 50 pounds.
The City regularly organizes free bulk collection events at its Public Works facility, 1502 Holland Rd. Bulk Collection events allow citizens a way to dispose of items heavier than 50 pounds or items they are unable to bag, box, or bundle. These events are limited to City of Belton residents only because they are funded with Belton taxpayer dollars. The fees that trash and recycling customers pay for Waste Management’s curbside collection does not pay for the event. Those living in a Municipal Utility District, such as Three Creeks, pay taxes to that entity, not the City of Belton. As a result they are not eligible to participate in the bulk collection event, even with a utility bill.
All bulk collection events are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Regardless of disposal method, all appliances with refrigerants must be green tagged (a green tag designates that refrigerants are removed).
If item is in good condition, consider contacting a local charity organization.
When a holiday falls on a weekday, garbage collections run a day late for the rest of the week.
Single-stream recycling is available to residential garbage customers not served by a dumpster. Recycling collection occurs are every-other Wednesday. To find your collection day see the recycling zone map to determine whether you are serviced in a green (Central and South Belton) or gold week (North Belton). Set a reminder on your smart phone calendar to never forget about a recycling day.
Brush collection is for residential customers only, and is included as part of the City garbage service ($3 monthly fee). Brush collection is not part of any business garbage service, including businesses that contract with private haulers for dumpster service.
The City is divided into five collection areas. Each area is picked up once a week. Collections may be delayed during times of high demand, such as after storms. Brush collection does not occur on City-observed holidays.
Brush piles must be out by 6 a.m. on collection day.
Brush piles of up to 6 cubic yards will be picked up -- about the size of the bed of a pickup truck. Limbs should be cut into lengths of not more than 12 feet long, and should be no larger than 8 inches in diameter. Brush piles must be placed within 3 feet of the curb -- away from vehicles, low hanging wires, fences, mailboxes and tree limbs.
Brush piles that exceed 6 cubic yards in a single week will be assessed a $50 fee per each additional 6 cubic yards.
Brush pickup is limited to one pile per address per collection day.
Brush piles must be free of all other trash and debris. No tires, garbage, lumber, construction debris, furniture, appliances, or anything but natural brush will be picked up.
After the brush pile is hauled away, site cleanup of small debris, such as leaves and small twigs, is the responsibility of the resident.
A special pickup may be requested for out of cycle collection days, but the customer will be charged a $50 collection rate per 6 cubic yards. The brush will be picked up within 48 hours of the request.
Brush service is available for non-residential customers at a rate of $50 per 6 cubic yards.
The fee for this program is included in the residential monthly garbage rate. For more information see our Household Hazardous Waste flyer. Residents may schedule At-Your-Door Special Collection service by calling 1-800-449-7587 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.