| Residential Refuse, Recycling, Brush & Bulk, and HHW Collection Information
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The City of Benbrook contracts with Allied Waste Services for residential garbage and recycling services. To promote safe, sanitary, and efficient conditions, Ordinance No. 642 requires all residents to subscribe to the refuse service provided by Allied.
To report a problem, please contact Allied Waste Services directly at 817-332-7301.
REFUSE COLLECTION
- Household refuse & recyclables are collected on Wednesdays, and must be placed at curbside by 7:00 a.m..
- Brush & bulk materials placed at curbside on Wednesdays by 7:00 a.m. will be collected by 7:00 a.m. on Saturday.
- Please place all refuse in closed plastic bags, even if using a garbage can.
- Placing plastic bags on the curb earlier than Tuesday evening is a violation of City Ordinance.
YELLOW BAG COLLECTION
Yellow garbage bags
- provide a second weekly garbage collection.
- are collected from the curb on Saturdays.
- should not be placed on the curb earlier than Friday evening.
The cost of yellow bags includes the cost of collection. Yellow garbage bags may be purchased at:
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City Hall (911 Winscott Road), in a roll of 10 ($5.64) or a box of 50 ($27.09).
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Benbrook Water Authority (1121 Mercedes Street), in a roll of 10 ($5.64).
CURBSIDE RECYCLING COLLECTION
Blue recycling bins are available (2 per household) at City Hall or Benbrook Water Authority at no charge.
Lids for the blue recycling bins are available for $6.41 per lid.
The City recommends residents mark their names & addresses on the bin with a waterproof marker.
Unaccepted materials:
Accepted materials:
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Plastics - #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 7
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E.g. milk jugs, 2 liter bottles, shampoo bottles etc.
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Please remove all caps.
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No containers with openings as large as the container (e.g. a margarine tub) are accepted.
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No plastic bottles that have contained oil or petroleum by-products are accepted.
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As noted above, styrofoam products are not accepted.
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Paper
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E.g. newspapers, catalogs, magazines etc.
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As noted above, tissues and wet paper are not accepted.
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Cardboard
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Glass
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Metal
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All metal food and beverage cans (e.g. tin, aluminum, and steel) are accepted.
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Lids and food should be removed from containers.
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Labels need not be removed.
A flier on Recycling Information is available here.
Bulk & Brush Collection
Materials placed at curbside on Wednesday by 7:00 a.m. will be collected by 7:00 a.m. the following Saturday.
Restrictions:
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Loose brush should not exceed 4 feet in length, 6 inches in diameter, or 100 pounds, when possible.
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Per federal law, refrigerators or freezers may not be collected unless a certified technician has removed the CFCs and has certified having done so.
You may find a technician in the yellow pages under "Appliances-Repair & Service" or online.
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Constrution materials (e.g. sheetrock, tile, roofing, or earthen materials) will not be picked up.
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Per EPA restrictions, used tires, batteries, petroleum products, or containers of paint, herbicide, pesticides or other hazardous chemicals or solvents.
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See below for household hazardous waste disposal.
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Used tires, batteries, antifreeze, and motor oil may be discarded, for a fee, at the following locations:
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Business
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Address
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Phone
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Items Accepted
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Kwik Kar Oil & Lube
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8724 Benbrook Blvd.
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817-249-0081
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Motor Oil, Filters
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Marc’s Muffler
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9353 Benbrook Blvd.
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817-249-1400
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Tires, Motor Oil, Antifreeze, Batteries
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Westerly Tire & Auto
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8101 Hwy 80 W.
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817-244-5333
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Tires, Batteries, Motor Oil
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE:
Each spring and fall, the City of Benbrook provides a Household Hazardous Waste Collection day in which citizens can drop off hazardous items at a mobile unit at a designated site. These items may also be taken directly to the Fort Worth Environmental Collection Center.
BILLING
Benbrook Water Authority (BWA) is the billing agent for the refuse & recycling services provided in Benbrook. The total monthly residential refuse & recycling fee is $12.06 per month, including state sales tax. A new resident's first bill should be received within the first 30 days and is due upon receipt.
All billing related refuse & recycling inquiries should be directed to BWA at 817-249-1250.
Payments may be placed in the curbside payment box or made in person at:
Benbrook Water Authority
1121 Mercedes Street
Benbrook, Texas 76126 |