City of Lufkin

Mobile Users

Solid Waste
	Select Your Carts
	Household Trash Collection
	Special Collections
	FAQs
	Holiday Schedule
	Commercial Rates
	Solid Waste Workorder

Solid Waste-Frequently Asked Questions

Questions

What day is regular trash pick-up?
What day is limb/junk pick-up?
Can the blue and gray containers be dumped the same day?
What do I do with paint and paint cans?
Does the city pick up tires? If not, what do I do with them?
How do I dispose of Hypo needles?
What should I do if there is too much trash to go into the gray container?
Why can't the driver dump both carts on the same day?

What day is regular trash pick-up?

All trash is picked on Monday or Tuesday, for your specific day, call 633-0281.

What day is limb/junk pick-up?

Limbs and junk are picked up by work order. The city is divided into four sections and drivers work one section a day, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. To schedule a pick-up or to find out what day limbs and junk are collected in your area, call 633-0281.

Back to Top

Can the blue and gray containers be dumped the same day?

NO. The gray containers are for household trash only and blue containers are for recyclables only.

Back to Top

What do I do with paint and paint cans?

Paint that has dried is no longer hazardous waste. Allow paint to dry and then dispose of household paint in regular trash.

Back to Top

Does the city pick up tires? If not, what do I do with them?

No, the city does not pick up tires. If you have tires, you may take them to any tire dealer and/or the Angelina County Landfill; they will dispose of them for a fee.

Back to Top

How do I dispose of Hypo needles?

Hypo needles are considered part of the infectious waste stream and as such should be taken back to local hospitals or your doctor's office.

Back to Top

What should I do if there is too much trash to go into the gray container?

Catch the driver when he is dumping your container and he will allow you to reload the container or put the trash in next week's collection. Do not stack the bags beside the container; the driver will not pick them up.

Back to Top

Why can't the driver dump both carts on the same day?

Gray containers are for household trash, which is taken to the landfill. Blue containers are for recyclable material, which is taken to the recycling center for processing.