Frequently Asked Questions

You can place your appliance out for collection on your bulk trash day, which is your last service day of the week. Be aware that there are limits to the amount you can place out for collection. For detailed information, please refer to the guidelines on the Frontier Waste Solutions website. If you have more than the allowed amount or need a special collection, you can arrange for it through their services.

Trash collection days differ depending on your area. Please see the service map.

You can apply for bag-only service; however, you cannot use any other poly cart except Frontier's. 

$1.84 per poly cart, fees are subject to change. 

Thanksgiving and Christmas. If your service day falls on those respective days, your service will resume on your next scheduled service day. 

See “Bulk and Brush” guidelines.

You may begin utilizing your Frontier poly cart immediately.

No, you must be able to close your poly cart lid. Any additional household trash, excluding bulk and brush, will need to be placed in your poly cart for collection on your next service day.

You can place one mattress per bulk pickup day out for collection.

No, all recycling must be loose, and bags are not permitted as accepted recycling items. Please see “Recycling” guidelines.

Solid waste and recycling items cannot be placed out earlier than 5 p.m. the day before your service day (according to City Ordinance) but all items must be placed out before 7 a.m. on collection day to ensure service.

You can place out grass clippings for bulk pickup on your last service day of the week.

Please contact City of Tomball at (281) 290-1450 to report any issues.

Yes, residents will still be provided two rolls of garbage bags per calendar year. Additional rolls will be available for purchase at the Administrative Services Building (501 James St.).

To request a replacement poly cart please contact the City of Tomball directly at (281) 290-1450.

You will contact the City of Tomball directly at (281) 290-1450 to schedule an additional collection; additional fees will apply. 

If you think your dumpster needs to be replaced, please contact the City of Tomball at (281) 290-1450 for an evaluation of your dumpster. 

Remember, dumpsters should not be overfilled, and lids must be closed. If you have items that cannot be placed into your dumpster, please contact the City of Tomball at (281) 290-1450 to schedule an unusual accumulation collection; additional fees will apply. 

The City of Tomball contracts with Frontier Waste Solutions as the sole provider of solid waste services. To request a roll off, please contact Frontier Waste directly at (936) 258-9035.