Garbage Service
The City of Eagle Lake contracts Solid Waste (garbage) service with GFL – Green for Life (formerly WCA-Waste Corporation of Texas). City residents and commercial businesses are required to pay for solid waste services whether those services are utilized or not.
Each household should have two (2) 96-gallon poly carts for household trash, limbs, grass, debris. Place the carts facing the street leaving some space between them so the truck can use its automatic arm to clamp around the cart and dump it into the truck.
Solid Waste Services
GFL is the exclusive, authorized provider of solid waste collection services within the city limits. All waste collection services must be obtained through GFL in accordance with the city's contract.
- Effective October 1, 2025 (new Fiscal Year), residential solid waste services will be billed a fee of $29.60 for Single or Multi-family residential, which is subject to tax.
- Commercial - Will be directly billed from the contractor, GFL.
- GFL provides two (2) 96-gallon carts for all residents for solid waste (black can with green lid or blue WCA can). These carts are the only approved carts for the automated collection services. Unapproved carts will not be serviced.
- Collection services are provided every Wednesday between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Carts must be placed on the curb by 7:00 AM to guarantee pick up.
- Carts are to remain at the property assigned, regardless of occupancy and whether or not the carts are used.
Bulk/Heavy/Large items - If you have bulky items such as a dresser, chair, etc. that will not fit in a cart, you can put these items out by your blue carts so GFL can pick those items up with a grapple truck. This truck has an arm that an operator can use to grab and pick up bulky items. Please pile your limbs beside the street, not under a tree or power line, so the grapple truck can pick them up safely. Brush and tree limbs must be bundled in 4 feet lengths.
No Collection on the following Holidays. Collection will resume on the next day:
New Years Day - Memorial Day - July 4th - Labor Day - Thanksgiving Day - Christmas Day
GFL Valet or Handicap Service
Valet or handicap service is available for disabled, elderly, and infirmed residents; a recommendation from their doctor or clinic must be presented to be eligible. To sign up for the service, contact City Hall at (979) 234-2640
Prohibited materials (For all customers) :
- Rock
- Batteries
- Dirt
- Railroad ties
- Brick
- Hazardous materials
- Concrete
- Brush from outside City of Eagle Lake
- Brush from commercial contractors
- Liquids, paint
