Accumulation and storage.
El Paso City Code § 9.04.060
in effect9.04.060 - Accumulation and storage.
Municipal solid waste and recyclable materials generated at residential properties applicable to this article shall be accumulated and stored in compliance with the following provisions:
A. Municipal solid waste. Excluding bulk waste, municipal solid waste shall be contained in secured, odor, and vector-tight plastic bags, and stored in carts. Municipal solid waste shall not be accumulated or stored outside of carts, and cart lids shall remain closed at all times when not adding municipal solid waste to carts.
B. Recyclable materials. Program recyclable materials shall be stored, uncontainerized (with the exception of shredded paper), in carts designated by the city for collection of program recyclable materials. Program recyclable materials shall not be accumulated or stored outside of carts, and cart lids must remain closed at all times when not adding program recyclable materials to carts. Recyclable materials other than program recyclable materials may only be accumulated and stored at the residential property if in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
C. Prohibited waste. The following waste and materials are prohibited from being placed for collection in carts:
1. Household hazardous waste; and
2. High-density waste or material, including, but not limited to sand, gravel, bricks, rock, concrete and tree stumps.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9HESA_CH9.04SOWAMA_ARTIIMUSOWAREMAGEREPR_9.04.060ACSTFetched: 10/28/2026