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Every free and paid way to get rid of a toilet or bathtub in Garland, verified October 2026.
Checked against Garland Environmental Waste Services
Weekly
brush and bulky goods from the front curb on your trash day
6 p.m.
earliest set-out the evening before; out by 7 a.m., piles 4 feet apart
Free
self-haul of bulky waste to the Transfer Station, 1434 Commerce St
Every route for a toilet or bathtub in Garland, checked in October 2026 against the city’s current rules and the drop-off sites named. The full Garland guide covers every other item.
Here is how each route works in Garland, starting with the city program and ending with paid pickup.
Garland weekly brush and bulky goods collection: toilets, bathtubs, and sinks
FreeToilets and sinks from your own project count as resident-generated construction waste, allowed 4 times a year.
Who qualifies: Residences with City of Garland sanitation service.
How to schedule: No appointment. Brush and bulky goods are collected every week from the front curb on the same day as your green trash cart. Set bulky items out no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before and by 7 a.m. on collection day, in separate piles at least 4 feet apart: brush, bulky goods, appliances, and bagged leaves and grass. Residents can also haul bulky waste free to the city Transfer Station at 1434 Commerce St.
Limits: Weekly, resident-generated only. Construction and demolition waste from your own project may be set out 4 times per calendar year. Glass must be boxed.
Set-out: Between the sidewalk and curb in the front yard (never the alley), not under power lines or branches, 4 feet from mailboxes, boxes, and other piles, with no cars parked in front.
Freemoval (free pickups through partner organizations)
FreeFreemoval funds free junk removal and cleanouts for households referred by trusted partner organizations, such as nonprofits, housing programs, and senior services. Families don’t apply directly. A partner submits the request and vouches for the need.
Status in Garland: Not yet available. Freemoval currently serves metro Atlanta and plans to expand nationwide.
How it works where it operates: One free pickup per household, covering toilets, bathtubs, and sinks, furniture, appliances, and bulk household items within standard LoadUp marketplace service. Funded by LoadUp customer round-ups and direct contributions, spent at standard LoadUp rates.
If you run a nonprofit or housing program in Garland: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.
Garland, Texas (#93 nationally) is in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and operates one of the most generous bulk programs in the country: weekly brush and bulky pickup from the front curb on the SAME day as regular trash collection. This is genuinely unusual nationwide, most cities offer bulk monthly, quarterly, or twice annually. Garland Sanitation also operates Hinton Landfill and a free Transfer Station. Customer service: (972) 205-3500 at 1434 Commerce Street. Holiday curbside service is mostly unaffected (only New Year’s, Thanksgiving, and Christmas trigger one-day delays). Find your collection day and bulky pickup using the MyGarland address lookup tool. This guide covers every disposal option for City of Garland residents.
The Garland rule for toilets, bathtubs, and sinks: Toilets and sinks from your own project count as resident-generated construction waste, allowed 4 times a year.
Program basics: Weekly, resident-generated only. Construction and demolition waste from your own project may be set out 4 times per calendar year. Glass must be boxed. Between the sidewalk and curb in the front yard (never the alley), not under power lines or branches, 4 feet from mailboxes, boxes, and other piles, with no cars parked in front.
What the city will not take: Contractor-generated waste, household trash bags, paint, propane tanks, and household chemicals. Tires and electronics are not brush and bulky goods.
How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: City of Garland Environmental Waste Services: Brush and Bulky Goods, City of Garland: Accepted and Unaccepted Materials (brush and bulky). Programs change; confirm fees and limits before you go.
Why toilets, bathtubs, and sinks are different from ordinary bulk. Porcelain is the sticking point. A whole toilet or pedestal sink is heavy, awkward, and shatters into sharp pieces, so many bulk crews refuse them intact. Some cities accept porcelain if it is broken into pieces and bagged or boxed; others route it to the transfer station as inert C&D material. Clean porcelain is actually recyclable as aggregate, and a growing number of regions accept it at concrete recyclers.
Three mistakes that get toilets, bathtubs, and sinks left at the curb:
When the city classifies fixtures as C&D and no scrap or donation route fits, paid options are the only legal path.
Self-haul to a transfer station or C&D recycler
$10 to $40Transfer stations accept fixtures as C&D by weight or by load. Clean porcelain is accepted at some concrete and aggregate recyclers for less. Break porcelain into bagged pieces to make it easy to handle.
Line the vehicle. Porcelain shards will cut carpet and tires.
LoadUp paid toilet or bathtub pickup
$80+For Garland households needing in-home pickup, large cleanouts beyond a single week’s curbside bulky capacity, construction debris in volume, or service when crew labor is needed (heavy items, multi-piece sets), LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the DFW metro for upfront-priced pickup.
What’s included: Loading, hauling, and licensed disposal of your toilet or bathtub. No prep needed beyond pointing out what goes.
Pricing: Starts around $80 for a single item; full-truck pickups range from $300 to $600 depending on volume.
If you can pay for a pickup, your booking helps fund free pickups for someone else. Every paid LoadUp customer can opt in to round up at checkout, and 100% of round-ups go directly to Freemoval’s subsidized jobs.
Book toilet or bathtub pickup in Garland with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.
Rules change at city limits. If you are outside Garland proper, start with the guide for your own city:
Related guides: the complete Garland junk removal guide (every item type, city services, hazardous waste, and how to report dumping) and the national toilet, bathtub, and sink disposal guide with rules for all 117 cities we cover.
Other free removal guides for Garland: mattress, couch, refrigerator, washer and dryer, furniture, tv and electronics, dresser, bed frame and box spring.
Does Garland pick up toilets, bathtubs, and sinks for free?
Yes, as DIY construction waste, up to 4 times a year.
How much does paid toilet and tub removal cost in Garland?
Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single toilet or bathtub pickup in Garland starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For Garland households needing in-home pickup, large cleanouts beyond a single week’s curbside bulky capacity, construction debris in volume, or service when crew labor is needed (heavy items, multi-piece sets), LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the DFW metro for upfront-priced pickup.
Can I put an old toilet out with bulk trash?
It depends on the city. Some accept toilets and sinks with bulk pickup, some accept only broken porcelain in bags with regular trash, and many classify fixtures as construction debris and exclude them. Check the directory below for your city.
Is porcelain recyclable?
Yes, as inert aggregate. Crushed toilets and sinks become road base and fill. Some transfer stations and concrete recyclers accept clean porcelain for less than general C&D rates, and some water utilities run toilet recycling drop-offs.
How do I get a cast iron tub out of a second-floor bathroom?
Either hire scrappers or movers who handle the weight, or break it. Cover the tub with a heavy blanket, wear eye protection, gloves, and long sleeves, and strike the side near the drain with a sledgehammer; cast iron cracks into pieces that two people can carry. Clean up the enamel chips, which are sharp.
Will a ReStore take a used toilet?
Most will if it is a 1.6 gpf or lower model, uncracked, clean, and complete with tank lid and seat. Some require the WaterSense 1.28 gpf label. Older 3.5 gpf toilets are generally refused.
Is this Garland page maintained?
Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full Garland guide. We update it when programs change rules, fees, or contact methods. Last updated October 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.