Trash, brush & recycling in Pharr
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Weekly garbage — which day is your pickup?
One 96-gallon green cart per home, collected once a week; at the curb by 7:00 AM. The city is divided into five weekday zones:
| Monday | Northwest zone: Owassa Rd down to Ferguson Ave |
| Tuesday | Central band: Ferguson Ave to Business 83 (Polk Ave / I-2 corridor) |
| Wednesday | Southeast / Las Milpas: Thomas–Dicker Rd down to Military Hwy |
| Thursday | Southwest: Business 83 down toward Hall Acres Rd |
| Friday | Northeast band: Hall Acres Rd down to Thomas Rd |
Monthly large-item pickup (bulk / brush)
Once a month: large limbs, shrubbery, bagged leaves (up to 50-gallon bags), furniture, appliances, mattresses. The city is split into 4 sections — your Monday depends on where you live:
| Section | When | Between |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st Monday of the month | Military Hwy → Juan Balli Rd |
| 2 | 2nd Monday | Juan Balli Rd → Business 83 |
| 3 | 3rd Monday | Business 83 → Polk Ave |
| 4 | 4th Monday | Polk Ave → Owassa Rd |
Timing rules: nothing out earlier than 7:00 AM the Thursday before your week; everything out by 7:00 AM the Monday of pickup week. Fines up to $500/day for violations.
NOT accepted: demolition debris, auto parts/batteries/tires, contractor debris, electronics, appliances with coolant or gasoline (ACs, refrigerators, lawnmowers), dirt/rocks/concrete, liquids/poisons/explosives, or everyday household trash.
Recycling — drop-off only
Pharr has NO curbside recycling. Take recyclables to:
- Pharr Recycling Center — 1015 E Ferguson Ave · (956) 402-4350 · Mon–Fri 8–5, Sat 8–12; drop-off area open 24 hrs
- Drop-off Site #2 — 7101 S Cage Blvd
Street sweeping
The City of Pharr does not publish a street-sweeping schedule — no page, map, or document exists on their site (we checked). To find out when your street is swept, ask through the Pharr 311 app, or request Public Works' internal schedule under the Texas Public Information Act.
Problem with your pickup?
Extra cart or missed pickup: Waste Management (956) 702-0252 or the city at (956) 402-4151. To report any issue to the city: the Pharr 311 app or pharr311.