RESIDENTIAL BRUSH DROP
2200 Block of SW 7th Street (Field Road)
City of Paris Compost Site
8:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-5:00pm

The City of Paris will open the Compost Site located at the 2200 Block of SW 7th Street (Field Road) from 8:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-5:00pm. This service is offered in lieu of brush pick up so residents may personally deliver their residential brush to the Public Works Service Center for no additional fee. Identification as a resident is required by showing a valid Texas driver’s license or other similar acceptable photo identification, and a current City of Paris water bill or receipt.

NEW CITY ORDINANCE - LARGE BRUSH PICK
The City Council finds and determines that the imposition of a separate fee for the pickup and disposal of large accumulations of brush at individual residential locations is necessary to defray the increasing cost of providing such service to the citizens and is in the best interests of all the citizens of the city of Paris.

Sec. 16-27.
Disposal of bulk items from residential units; large brush pickup; fees.

A. Large accumulations of brush or other bulky waste and heavy material at residential units will be disposed of by the City on a special pickup call, in accordance with rules and regulations and scheduling established by the City. Bulky waste shall be placed for collection in accordance with Section 16-23 (c) herein, provided such waste shall not block drainage ditches, sidewalks, or be placed in the street, and shall not be placed for collection until one (1) day prior to collection.

B. For City pickup of large accumulations of brush (large brush pickup), the resident shall be charged a separate fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each three hundred fifty (350) cubic feet or portion thereof, of accumulated brush. The additional charge will be assessed on the monthly water bill in accordance with Section 16-28 (b) of this Code. Only brush accumulated from the individual residential lot will be eligible for the large brush pickup service; brush from contractors, land clearing, or brush moved to the residence from another location will not be accepted.

C. In lieu of the large brush pickup, residents may personally deliver their residential brush to the Public Works Yard at 600 Center Street for no additional fee. Identification as a resident by showing a valid Texas driver’s license or other similar acceptable photo identification and a current or recent
City of Paris water bill or receipt will be required at time of drop off.

PLEASE NOTE: 350 cubic feet is equivalent to 7' x 7' x 7 '