Trash carts are provided by our trash collection provider, Republic Services. Carts should be placed at the curb or public right-of-way no later than 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled day of collection. Carts may be placed out as early as 7:00 p.m. the day before collection and must be removed from the curb or public right-of-way no later than 9:00 a.m. the day after collection. Containers cannot be stored within 25 feet of a street or public right-of-way.
Please roll your cart within two feet of the edge of the street and make sure the handles are facing your house. Please check to see that the cart is not obstructed by parked cars, boats, etc. The post master requires that the carts be places far enough away from the mailbox that the carrier can deliver the mail without interference.
Trash Cart Guidelines
The cart is designed to hold a maximum weight of 175 pounds. All household trash and yard waste must be bagged before being placed in the cart. Please bag everything placed in the cart to help prevent littering. Everything must fit completely inside the cart with the lid closed. Because the cart is mechanically emptied, the driver does not leave the truck. The cart cannot be emptied if trash is placed on top of or next to the cart.
Do not place concrete, large amounts of dirt, heavy waste, hot ashes, paint, or hazardous liquids or materials in your cart.
If you need additional carts, you may request up to two additional carts by calling City Hall at 817-641-3336 and selecting Option 2. A nominal monthly fee applies to each additional cart.
For cart repairs or replacements, please contact the Republic Services Customer Service Department at 254-221-4416.
Bulk Pickup
No need to schedule bulk trash pickup! Place your bulk items at the curb with your cart by 7:00 a.m. on your regularly scheduled trash pickup day. Residents are allowed up to one cubic yard of bulk trash per week, including brush and yard cuttings.
Republic Services will collect tree limbs, tree trunks, hedge cuttings, and flat cardboard boxes. Tree limbs, tree trunks, and hedge cuttings must be cut into lengths no longer than four feet and tied into bundles. Items larger than four inches in diameter will not be collected, and bundles must not weigh more than 40 pounds.
Base Rates
Water, Sewer and Sanitation Rates (as of August 1, 2026)
Businesses requiring trash collections other than cart service, such as dumpsters, must contact Republic Services directly at 254-221-4416.
Landfill Disposal
Keene citizens can dispose of up to 4 cubic feet of "acceptable" waste for free four times per year at the Itasca Landfill located at:
2559 FM 66,
Itasca, TX 76055
A Landfill Pass and a driver’s license with the same address to prove residency must be provided. After that, it is $18.00 per cubic yard. Landfill Passes are distributed at City Hall.
Citizens exiting the vehicle must wear a hardhat and safety vest to exit the vehicle at the landfill. These can be purchased at the scale house.
Pick-up Schedule
Trash is collected once per week. Your collection day of the week is based on your address. See the information below and the pickup map.
- Monday: Between Old Betsy Road and Cleburne/Mansfield Road, north to Oakdale; Between Old Betsy Road and S. College Drive, south of W. 4th Street.
- Tuesday: North of East Highway 67 / East of S. College Drive and east of Old Betsy Road / North of W. 4th Street.
- Wednesday: West of N. Old Betsy Road, north of Oakdale, and west of Cleburne/Mansfield Road.
- Thursday: All South of East Highway 67.
Trash Services Guide
Your basic service includes the following:
- Residents are able to place one cubic yard of bulk or brush out on their regular trash day.
- Once-a-week trash collection every Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday (see the pickup map).
- Extra trash pickup services are available for a fee. Call 254-221-4416 to request a pick-up for bulky collection.