Solid Waste Services

Residential Trash & Recycling

Garbage and Recycling Collection is provided by the contract services of Community Waste Disposal (CWD). CWD currently services the City of Melissa residential customers weekly, Monday through Friday, for both trash and recycling. Additionally, CWD offers a complimentary monthly bulk pickup for the City of Melissa residential customers.

All Commercial Solid Waste Service is billed directly and must be set up with CWD at 972-392-9300/Option 2.

Residential Services

New residential services must be set up through the City's Utility Billing Department - 972-838-2035, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm and Friday, 7:30 am to 11:30 am. If there is not a trash and recycle cart at the residence when you move in, you require an additional cart, or your cart becomes damaged, please email the Utility Billing Department or call 972-838-2035. Please note that all new poly-carts, poly-cart repairs, or extra poly-carts will be delivered on Friday of each week.

For more information regarding CWD's Solid Waste Services for the City of Melissa, visit the Melissa Portal on CWD's website.

Senior Discount

The City of Melissa has partnered with CWD to offer a Senior Citizen Discount for garbage and recycling services for residents age 65 or over.

How to Apply

Please return the application for a senior discount (PDF) along with a copy of your driver's license by emailing the Utility Billing Department. You can also return the application and your drivers license by fax to 972-837-4394 or in person at:
3411 Barker Avenue
Melissa, TX 75454

2026 Solid Waste Holiday Schedule

Important reminder: This holiday schedule is for residential solid waste services only. We encourage residents to review the 2026 schedule in advance to plan ahead and ensure their trash and recycling are collected as expected.

Monday, January 19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
No Disruption of Services

Friday, April 3 - Good Friday
No Disruption of Services

Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day
Trash & Recycling (slide over one day):

• Monday 5/25 - No Collection
• Tuesday 5/26 - Monday's Trash & Recycling
• Wednesday 5/27 - Tuesday's Trash & Recycling
• Thursday 5/28 - Wednesday's Trash & Recycling
• Friday 5/29 - Thursday's Trash & Recycling
• Saturday 5/30 - Friday's Trash & Recycling

Saturday, July 4 - Independence Day 
No Disruption of Services

Monday, September 7 - Labor Day
Trash & Recycling (slide over one day):

• Monday 9/7 - No Collection
• Tuesday 9/8 - Monday's Trash & Recycling
• Wednesday 9/9 - Tuesday's Trash & Recycling
• Thursday 9/10 - Wednesday's Trash & Recycling
• Friday 9/11 - Thursday's Trash & Recycling
• Saturday 9/12 - Friday's Trash & Recycling

Thursday, November 26 - Thanksgiving
Trash & Recycling (slide over one day):

• Monday 11/23 - Regular Collection
• Tuesday 11/24 - Regular Collection
• Wednesday 11/25 - Regular Collection
• Thursday 11/26 - No Collection
• Friday 11/27 - Thursday's Trash & Recycling
• Saturday 11/28 - Friday's Trash & Recycling

Friday, December 25 - Christmas
Trash & Recycling (slide over one day):

• Monday 12/21 - Regular Collection
• Tuesday 12/22 - Regular Collection
• Wednesday 12/23 - Regular Collection
• Thursday 12/24 - Regular Collection
• Friday 12/25 - No Collection
• Saturday 12/26 - Friday's Trash & Recycling