The City of Fulshear has an exclusive three-year franchise contract with GFL – Green for Life (formerly WCA-Waste Corporation of Texas). City residents and commercial businesses are required to pay for solid waste services whether those services are utilized or not. In accordance with the Texas Health and Safety Code, the City must ensure sanitary conditions including solid waste services for all residents and businesses of the City. Citations will be issued by the City of Fulshear for delinquent accounts. Review Ordinance No. 2023-1409 regarding solid waste rates.

Solid Waste Services

GFL is the only approved solid waste franchise provided within the City limits.

•  Starting October 1, 2023 (for the new fiscal year), residential solid waste services will be billed at 100-percent total fee of $16.73 ($11.44 for trash and $5.29 for recycling), which is subject to tax.
• Commercial rates are based on size and frequency of pick up. Please review the City ordinance for more information.
• GFL provides 95-gallon carts for all residents for solid waste (green lid or black can) and recycling (black lid or green can). These carts are the only approved carts for the automated collection services. Unapproved carts will not be serviced.
• Collection services are provided every Wednesday between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Carts must be placed on the curb by 7:00 AM to guarantee to pick up.
• Additional carts are available through GFL at a rate of $95.00 (a one-time charge). Please contact Customer Service at 281-346-8830 for specifics on an additional cart.
• A radio frequency identification number (RFID) is branded on each cart and recorded by address. Carts are to remain at the property assigned, regardless of occupancy and whether or not the carts are used.

Bulk/Heavy/Large items that will not fit into the provided carts, once broken down, should be placed beside them for pick up. If the items are too large, GFL will flag them with a yellow tag, providing information on special collection pricing/pick-up. Special collections for large items can be scheduled with Customer Service at any time, a yellow tag is not required.

Recycling Services

Recycling services are available to all residents and are included in your monthly bill. Unacceptable materials for recycling include plastic bags, Styrofoam, wrapping paper, used pizza boxes, coat hangers, paint and solvent containers, light bulbs, mirrors, windows, dishes and cups, Pyrex pans, wet or soiled paper, paper towels, facial and toilet tissue, disposable plates and cups, paper milk and juice cartons (waxed paperboard containers).

• Recycle Dos and Don'ts

Residents who do not wish to utilize the recycling service may opt-out of such service by submitting the Recycling Service Opt Out Agreement with a copy of a government-issued photo ID. Please refer to our forms page for more information. Please refer to the ordinance for opt-in/out options.

Handicap services are available upon request based on need. Medical documentation must be provided to the City of Fulshear, and services will be provided upon application approval. If you are in need of this service, contact the business office for more information.

Fort Bend County Recycling offers the disposal/recycling of certain e-waste. Visit the Fort Bend County Accepted Materials page for the comprehensive listing of accepted recycling materials and the associated fees, if any.

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