Recyclable

• Aluminum cans
• Plastic bottles (milk, water, detergent, shampoo)
• Glass bottles: clear, green, and brown
• Steel and tin cans
• Newspaper
• Mail
• Uncoated paperboard (cereal boxes, food boxes, snack boxes)
• Uncoated printing and office paper
• Uncoated corrugated cardboard

Non-recyclable

• Ceramics
• Plastic bags
• Light bulbs
• Soiled paper (pizza boxes, paper plates and cups
• Metal and glass cookware
• Food waste
• Napkins, paper towels, paper plates, and plastic utensils

Starting on November 1, 2026 Trash collection days are changing.

• Citizens on the West side of Interstate 35 will be collected on Tuesdays.
• Citizens on the East side of Interstate 35 will be collected on Thursdays.

• Your trash bin must be at the curb by 7:00 am on designated pick-up days for Residential. Depending on your address Commercial Business will be picked up on (Tuesday or Friday). Trucks will run from 7am – 6pm each pick-up day and your trash may be picked-up at anytime during this period.
• All items must be placed in a sealed plastic bag inside the approved trash bin.
• NO trash bags outside of the trash bin will be picked up.
• Trash bin must be facing with the opening towards the street and wheels towards the house and at least 3-4 ft from any other objects.

• Your recycling bin must be at the curb by 7:00 am, recycling will be picked up on the 1st & 3rd week of every month, on your scheduled collection day. Trucks will run from 7am – 6pm each pick-up day and your recycling bin may be picked-up at any time during this period.
• Please review the Recycling Guidelines for better assistance as to what can or cannot be recycled.
• Recycling bin must be facing with the opening towards the street and wheels towards the house and at least 3-4 ft from any other objects.

How should the carts be set out on my service days?

• Carts should be placed with the lid opening facing the street and the wheels closest to the curb. Each cart should be a minimum of 4ft from any objects including mailboxes, fire hydrants, cars, other carts, etc.

Who do I call for service questions?

• Troy City Hall, (254)938-2505

How do I get an extra cart?

• CALL THE CITY (254)938-2505

How do I get a roll-off or dumpster?

• Call Frontier Waste (254)221-0705

Frontier Waste will not provide collection services on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, or Christmas Day. Holiday pickup schedules will be communicated in advanced via the Frontier Waste App. 

Frontier will pick-up bulk on the last Wednesday of every month (5 cubic yards) Download our App for a schedule.

Download our app for updates in your area! Pick- Up Reminders / Holiday Changes / Pay your Bill Just scan the QR code above!! Apple & Google Avail.