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The City of DeSoto is providing clearer guidelines for residents for trash pick-up from Republic Services.

Residents may put out either one large bulky item weekly or up to three cubic yards of small bulk items and bundled brush.

These items should be placed next to the trash cart on Thursday or Friday’s second service day of each week.

Smaller bulk items or extra bags should be placed directly next to the trash cart.

Three cubic yards are described as a pile that is three feet deep, three feet tall, and nine feet wide.

Acceptable items include:

• Bundled bags of leaves and small twigs
• Extra bags of household trash (up to five per collection date)
• Small piles of limbs that are cut, tied, and bundled

Brush and Large Bulk Trash Guidelines:

For brush and large bulk trash, residents will need to call the Action Center at (972) 230-9600 to schedule a pick-up.

Those items must be placed at the front of the property.

The brush service is transitioning to a once-per-month, on-call service with a limit of ten cubic yards per month.

Examples of acceptable large bulk items include:

• Up to 15 heavy-duty bags of leaves per collection date
• Small bushes, tree branches, and other bundled foliage
• A/C window units, refrigerators, and freezers (with freon removed and tagged)
• Small furniture items such as end tables, coffee tables, bookcases, and window blinds
• Large items like mattresses, sofas, dining room tables, washers, and recliners
• Small DIY construction projects such as toilets, sinks, wall panels, and interior doors, cut into four-foot lengths with nails removed or hammered down

For more information or to schedule a pickup, residents can contact the DeSoto Action Center.

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Keep DeSoto Beautiful is gearing up for its Annual Trash Pick-Up Day, designed to help clean up trash around the city and keep the community clean.

Slated for Saturday, April 6, the event invites residents to come together to rid the city of litter and debris.

Volunteers are encouraged to participate by signing up for a cleanup location of their choice and simply showing up on the designated day.

All necessary supplies, including gloves, bags, and safety vests, will be provided by the city for the convenience of all volunteers.

The cleanup sites are spread across different locations in DeSoto, providing participants with convenient, accessible, and flexible options to choose from.

Options include:

• Clean Up Site A at 1501 N. Beckley Ave.
• Clean Up Site B at 1304 W. Beltline Rd.
• Clean Up Site C at 901 S. Polk St.
• Clean Up Site D at 108 W. Parkerville Rd.
• Clean Up Site E at 620 S. Westmoreland Rd.

Individuals seeking additional information or assistance are encouraged to reach out to the Parks and Recreation offices at (972) 230-9653 or via email at youthsports@desototexas.gov.

The event serves as an opportunity to beautify the community but also fosters a sense of civic pride and responsibility among residents.

Registration is now open for those eager to participate in the event.

Interested individuals can click “Register” to select their preferred Clean Up Site and secure their spot in this impactful initiative.

For more information about the event, click here.

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