Police Department
Jeremy Hodges - Police Chief
Austin Meredith - Officer
Clay Dewesse - Officer
Fire Department
Jerry Meredith - Fire Chief
911 or (270) 597-2729
Public Works Department
TBA - Director
Utilty Clerk
Jennifer Meredith
Garbage Services/Maintenance
Bo Roof - Driver/Mechanic/Maintenance
Kenny Decker - Driver/Maintenance
Jarred Hayes - Driver/Maintenance
Garbage pickup is mandatory for all residences within the City limits of Brownsville. If living in an apartment complex, please take your trash to the dumpsters that are provided for you. You must come to the city office to set up a trash account. You must provide the service address, mailing address and pay for the first month of service to start this service. There is no deposit fee required unless you want a second can.
One pick up per week for residential customers. YOU WILL NEED TO BRING THE TRASH CAN ROADSIDE THE NIGHT BEFORE FOR EARLY MORNING PICKUP. See pickup schedule below.
Brownsville City Council has set forth a policy effective July 1, 1999 on items which may not be included in your garbage collection. The city will not be responsible for the removal of the following items:
- Brick, cement, or rock
- Brush, tree limbs, or wood
- Dead animals or fish
- Appliances or furniture of any nature
- Grass clippings or leaves
- Drywall, flooring, carpet, or roofing materials
- Metal, wire, or steel
- Tires, rubber, or automotive parts
- Paint, oil, or other chemicals
Also, due to the health hazards, the City of Brownsville garbage collection service requires that all medical supplies/needles be sealed in a container where the needle cannot make any contact with waste collection personnel.
Please do not block dumpsters!! It is your responsibility to make sure that our truck can access the dumpster. If blocked, you will be skipped. In the event a dumpster is blocked we will: Issue a warning, issue a ticket or the violator will be towed.
Pickup Schedule
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Monday
All businesses with dumpsters -
Tuesday
Residential trash and businesses without dumpsters from Cee Bee food store to the bridge (north Brownsville) -
Wednesday
Residential trash and businesses without dumpsters from Cee Bee food store to the city limits on Hwy 259 South and to the city limits on Hwy 70 East (south Brownsville) -
Thursday
Residential and business trash north side of bridge (newly annexed area) and businesses with dumpsters downtown -
Friday
Businesses only (with or without dumpsters) south side of bridge