Universal City, TX Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Universal City, Texas — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Universal City, TX runs on a set schedule — your exact day depends on your address. Rules and holiday shifts below.
Pickup days are assigned by address — the city's lookup gives your day, and the schedule repeats each week unless a holiday shifts it.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Universal City services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | TWICE-WEEKLY collection on designated days per address (city lookup map / Frontier app).... | TWICE-WEEKLY collection on designated days per address (city lookup map / Frontier app). Carts out before 7 AM; 3 ft clearance; only Frontier carts serviced. |
| Recycling | Depends on your address | Weekly on designated day. Blue-lid Frontier cart; items empty/clean; do not bag recyclables; cardboard broken down loosely; overfilled carts may not empty fully. |
| Bulk | Depends on your address | Weekly on designated bulk & brush day, max 4 cubic yards per collection. Limbs <=4 ft long / 4 in diameter, tied in bundles; grass/leaves bagged; freon appliances need certified-technician tag; no commercial or paid-contractor debris; front curb only (no rear-alley pickup). |
What changes on holidays?
Upcoming days that move your pickup, with the exact shift rule.
| Holiday | Observed | Pickup |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Day * | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| Christmas Day * | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| New Year's Day * | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Runs one day later |
| Thanksgiving Day * | Thu, Nov 25, 2027 | Runs one day later |
* Observed date derived from the standard U.S. calendar; the service rule comes from the linked source.
Which bin does it go in?
Search the material, follow the color: green chip recycles, red goes to trash.
| Material | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| cadence | Recycle Weekly on designated day |
| cart | Recycle Blue-lid Frontier cart |
| prep | Recycle Items empty and clean; do not bag recyclables; cardboard broken down loosely |
| note | Recycle Overfilled carts may not empty fully |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Set-out rules — Carts out before 7 AM (trucks run 7 AM-7 PM); at least 3 feet from cars, mailboxes, other carts (3 ft between carts too); handles toward house, wheels facing curb; trash bagged and tied, lid closed. Curb or paved alley placement.
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Frontier Waste Solutions (exclusive residential franchise; transitioned from WM) | |
| Recycling | Frontier Waste Solutions | |
| Bulk | Frontier Waste Solutions |
Common questions
The things Universal City residents ask most.
Who picks up trash in Universal City?
Frontier Waste Solutions is the exclusive residential hauler under the city contract.
How do I find my collection day in Universal City?
Day is by address via the city/Frontier lookup (8 mapped collection zones).
What days is trash picked up in Universal City, TX?
Twice weekly on designated days per address - use the city's My Collection Day lookup map or the Frontier app. Carts out before 7 AM, 3 ft clearance, Frontier carts only.
How much bulk can Universal City residents set out?
Weekly on the bulk & brush day, max 4 cubic yards per collection; limbs tied in bundles (max 4 ft/4 in); HHW never in carts - book via HHWSolutions.com.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created for Universal City TX — Frontier-exclusive (agent-verified) with literal zone-name schedule evidence (8 zones; streams {'bulk': 4, 'recycle': 2, 'trash': 2}).
- Added city Residential Waste Services page (verify-b4): schedule corrected to TWICE-WEEKLY, 3 named holidays with next-day slide, weekly 4-cu-yd bulk cap + brush rules, set-out window, HHW routing, contacts.
Population 20,028 · Sources: ReCollect area FrontierWaste - 8 literal Universal City polygon zones, Universal City TX Residential Waste Services (fetched 2026-10-08) · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.