09/20/2022
What do you think about this? What ways might be the best solutions. This is just Copperas Cove but Killeen and Harker Heights have similar rules.
Picking Up Large Household Items
The City will collect large household items such as TV’s, furniture, mattresses, box springs, etc., placed on the address side of the residence. This collection will be provided twice monthly on your scheduled collection day. The first 3 cubic yards are free of charge. Any amount over 3 cubic yards is charged at $7.00 per cubic yard.
Discarded Appliances and Bulk Metal
Appliances such as washers, dryers, hot water heaters, refrigerators, stoves and microwaves, will also be collected twice monthly on your scheduled collection day. Refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioning units must have all CFC’s removed by a licensed technician.**Please note that the U.S. EPA prohibits the disposal of “white goods” containing Freon. This service also has a $6.00 per cubic yard fee for amounts over 3 cubic yards associated with it. All items must be placed on the address side of the residence for collection.
Tires
Tires are not collected curbside. Tires that are off the rims and used on cars, motorcycles, large vans, mini-vans, and small pickup trucks can be taken to the Solid Waste Operational Center at 2605 S. FM 116. The fee per tire (up to 17″) is $3.00. The fee per tire of 17.5″ and above is $7.00.
Paint Cans
Paint cans will be accepted for collection if the cans are empty or if they are dry with no wet residue remaining. If you have wet paint remaining in the can, it can be dried up with the use of kitty litter or sand. The dry paint container then can be accepted for collection.
Contractor Garbage/Trash
Materials resulting from work left by a contractor working for a homeowner cannot be collected.
Items not Collected Curbside:
• Asbestos items, sheetrock, roofing material, windows or plaster
• Auto parts or fluids, including motors, tires, doors, fenders, car seats, batteries, or used motor oil
• Bricks, concrete blocks, or ceramic tiles
• Dirt, sand, concrete, or rocks
• Floor coverings (except carpet/padding installed by the homeowner)
• Fuel/oil tanks or drums
• Marble or simulated marble countertop materials
• Propane or oxygen tanks
