Welcome to Republic Services of Murphy, TX
At Republic Services, we are committed to providing reliable and responsible recycling and waste disposal solutions day in and day out. We work to ensure safe and dependable solutions for your home, business, and community.
Customer service
Phone
Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday/Sunday: CLOSED
Holiday schedule
We observe the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
If your pickup day falls on or after the holiday it will be delayed by one day with collection concluding on Saturday.
When is my trash day?
Please visit the City of Murphy solid waste schedule map.
Sections of the City are divided into a weekday for pickup. Routes begin at 7:00 am and will be complete by 7:00 pm.
What can I recycle?
Review this list for acceptable and unacceptable recycling items.
Additional resources
CM Hinton Regional Landfill
3175 Elm Grove Rd
Rowlett, TX 75094
Phone 972-205-3670
Monday - Friday
7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Frequently Asked Questions
Start here to find the frequently asked questions about waste disposal, recycling, and other waste management topics.
Services
We observe the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
If your pickup day falls on one of these holidays, it will be delayed by one day. For example, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, service normally provided on Thursday will shift to Friday, and Friday pickup will be Saturday. See more details and a SAMPLE holiday map
- Please place all containers by the curb by 7:00 am on your designated collection day.
- You can put your containers out as early as 7:00 pm the day before your scheduled collection day.
- Bag your trash to prevent the wind from blowing it out of the containers and down the street.
- Keep the lids closed, and please don't overfill the carts.
- Place containers at your designated collection point - near your driveway, at the front curb or within 3 feet of the alley's edge.
- Position the container with the wheels towards your house.
- Containers should be positioned with 3-4 feet of space between them.
- Do not place containers near mailboxes, electrical or cable boxes, or other stationary objects such as gas or water meters.
- Do not park vehicles in front of containers on collection day.
- Do not place household chemicals known as: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and electronics in your garbage cart. Disposing of these items in your trash/recycle containers can cause potentially severe damage to trash/recycle truck drivers and at the landfill/recycling center.
The City of Murphy along with Republic Services offers a bi-annual clean up for Murphy residents to drop off unwanted, recyclable items at:
Murphy City Hall
206 N Murphy Road
This is the proper way to dispose of electronics and HHW.
Residential properties are issued 1 grey trash cart and 1 green recycle cart.
Extra carts may be requested for an additional monthly fee.
To request an additional cart, please call the City of Murphy Customer Service at 972-468-4100 or by emailing customerservice@murphytx.org
Recycling
Please note, all recyclable items should be
- Paper
- Newspaper
- Envelopes
- Junk Mail
- Phone Books
- Brochures
- Magazines
- Cardboard
- File Folders
- Poster Board
- Frozen food boxes
- Milk cartons
- Waxed cartons
- Water bottles
- Take-out containers
- Soda bottles
- Bagged film plastics
- "UPDATED" Plastics #1-#7
- Aluminum cans
- Food cans
- Scrap metal
Glass is not recyclable in all areas that Republic Services serves, however, it is recyclable in Murphy
- Colored glass
- Clear glass
- Jars
- Batteries
- Polystyrene (i.e. - Styrofoam food containers, cups, packing peanuts)
- Foil
- Pill bottles
- Plastic or metal clothes hangers
- Light bulbs
- Frozen food bags and chip bags
- Bubble wrap
- Garden hoses
- Rubber balls & sports equipment
- Tires
- Wood
- Yard Waste
- Appliances and electronics
- Food-contaminated paper & napkins (NO pizza boxes)
- Food & wet waste
- Diapers
- Trash bags
Special Handling
These items should NEVER be mixed with regular recycling, and require special handling.
- Incandescent light bulbs
- Fluorescent tubes
- Computers & electronics
- Needles or syringes
Hazardous waste - Paint
- Toxic material containers
Residential Bulky Trash
Republic Services will collect up 4 cubic yards of bulky trash weekly on your regular service day at no additional cost. Just neatly place next to your collection carts.
Brush Guidelines
- Brush, bundled and tied (cut into 4-foot lengths, neatly stacked, and singular items not to exceed 50 lbs.)
- Any residential construction material (such as fences and remodeling) please call Customer Service for the acceptable guidelines. Please make sure your bulky waste/bundled brush items are stacked neatly by cart before 7 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day.
- 1 yard - 4 yards = Free
If You Have More Than 4 Yards
Bundled brush and acceptable bulky item volumes exceeding 4 cubic yards weekly will result in the following fees to the resident, billed and collected by Republic Services.
- Over 4 yards = $7.50 / per cubic yard
Special & Hazardous Waste
Twice per year, on the 2nd Saturday in April & October, Republic Services in conjunction with the City of Murphy & the Keep Murphy Beautiful Green Team will collect unwanted recycle items (clothes, shoes, etc) and HHW/E-waste at Murphy City Hall, 206 N Murphy Road. Let's all do our part to Keep Murphy Beautiful.
What are some common HHW and E-waste items?
- ammonia-based cleaners
- acid-based cleaners
- cleaning solvents
- drain and oven cleaners
- window cleaners
- metal polish
- fire extinguishers
- floor care products
- furniture polish and varnish
- insect sprays
- cooking oil
- motor oil and oil filters
- paint thinner/stripper
- fertilizers
- antifreeze
- herbicide and fungicide
- thermometers
- aerosol cans
- pet care products
- latex and oil based paint/primer
- pool cleaner/products
- power steering fluid
- car batteries and battery acid
- household batteries
- car wax/cleaners
- gasoline and diesel fuel
- kerosene and lighter fluid
- turpentine
- transmission and brake fluid
- light bulbs
- iPods/MP3 players
- tape players
- keyboards/mouse
- telephones
- boom boxes (radios)
- kitchen appliances (small digital)
- televisions
- cables/wiring
- laptops
- calculators
- lead acid batteries
- GPS units
- speakers
- hubs
- transformers
- cathode ray tube monitors
- mainframes
- turn tables
- CD/DVD players
- video game systems
- cell phones
- computers
- printers
- electronic hard drives
- routers
- scanners
- flat screen/LCD/plasma TVs
- surge protectors
