Sanitation

This division is responsible for the collection and disposal of all residential and commercial garbage and trash throughout the City. The division also maintains the City's transfer station and recycling centers.

Curbside Collection (View Collection Map Here)
The City provides curbside collection of regular household rubbish twice weekly. All rubbish must be placed in a bag and put out at curbside by 8:00 am on the regular scheduled pick up day. Collection days are Monday and Thursday for residents north of San Augustine and Tuesday and Friday for those residents south of San Augustine. For the convenience of Deer Park residents, the Transfer Station, located at 610 Old Underwood Road, is open on Saturdays from 9AM to 4:30PM. There is no fee to use this facility; however, proof of residency must be provided in the form of a current water bill and a driver’s license. The Transfer Station is unable to accept any large automotive parts, solvents or flammable liquids. If you have any question or need any additional information call: Public Works at 281- 478-7253 or the Transfer Station at 281-478-7213.

Garbage Bag Delivery

Garbage bags are delivered twice each year to the homeowners in Deer Park; ususally in April and October. If your run out before the next delivery date you may purchase additonal bags at the Utilities Office in City Hall, located at 710 East San Augustine.

Automotive Waste Oil Collection

Disposing oil properly is a critical problem and people probably will not stop dumping toxic waste until a convenient solution is derived. The Sanitation department has solved this problem by providing an additional service to their curb side pick-up. The collection trucks are now equipped with a waste oil repository to gain control over hazardous waste, protect the environment and improve community service.

Waste oil is placed out along with the regular household garbage on the homeowner’s two service.
Collection crew arrives and collects waste oil.
Waste oil is then placed in oil storage tank and allowed to drain from the household container while the collection crew proceeds to the next house.
Once the oil container is drained, they are discarded in the rear hopper and compacted along with the other household refuse.
Workers replace homeowner’s waste oil containers with new one gallon plastic containers with screw on tops to be used for future oil storage and disposal.

Recycling Program
The City of Deer Park has a recycling program and invites everyone to participate. Collection bins are set up in the parking lot of the Deer Park Public Library for the disposal of tin, aluminum, plastic, glass, and newspapers. You can also dispose of your recyclables at the Transfer Station located at 610 Old Underwood Road. For additional information contact Public Works at 281-478-7253 or send us an email at cityhall@deerparktx.org

Brush, Limb and Heavy Trash Removal
Every Wednesday is reserved for heavy trash pickup. Occasionally the volume of heavy trash will require more than one day to service the whole city. In this case, the remainder of heavy trash will usually be picked up by Thursday. Items such as yard trash, tree limbs, broken and disregarded toys, small pieces of furniture, appliances should be placed behind the curb line for collection by 8 a.m. The idem should be boxed for easy pickup. Tree limbs should be no more than four (4) feet in length and smaller the six (6) inches in diameter and stacked neatly behind the curb-line. The city is not responsible for debris generated by privately contracted jobs. City residents may also transport heavy trash to the transfer station located at 610 Old Underwood Road during regular business hours.