Brush pickup and the Longview compost site
What the city takes at the curb and at the gate.
A single pine can produce a mountain of limbs. Before getting quotes, it helps to know what the City of Longview will take, because "leave the brush at the curb" is often cheaper than "haul everything."
Bulky item pickup
| Rule | City of Longview |
|---|---|
| Branch length | 3 to 10 ft for bulky pickup; under 3 ft bundled with regular garbage |
| Amount | 8 cubic yards per pickup (about two small pickup loads) |
| How often | Free up to four loads in 12 months for residential customers |
| Placement | Parallel to the road |
| More than that | Extra waste can be collected for a nominal fee |
| Schedule it | 903-237-1250 or the CitySend app |
Construction and demolition materials are collected only for an added fee, so lumber from a crushed fence or shed isn't part of the free brush service.
The compost site
The City of Longview Compost Site is at 2020 Swinging Bridge Road, open Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (hours may vary on holidays); the phone is 903-237-2735. Stop at the main gate for directions to the current dumping spot, and don't leave plastic bags.
| Residents | Haulers and non-residents | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free with proof of an active residential sanitation account, such as a current water bill | $7.50 per cubic yard |
| Accepted | Leaves, grass clippings, pine straw, limbs and branches | Same yard debris only |
| Limb size | Up to 10 ft long and 24 in diameter | Up to 10 ft long and 24 in diameter |
| Not accepted | Lumber, cross ties, landscape timbers, fence posts, other processed wood | Same |
| Compost and mulch | Free as available, up to 2.5 cubic yards a week | Listed as residential only on the commercial access page |
The residential page doesn't say whether a contractor working for a resident counts as a resident or a hauler. Ask the site before your contractor plans on a free drop.
Storm years fill it up
In July 2024, after the remnants of Hurricane Beryl, city spokesman Richard Yeakley told KLTV the site was near capacity. The site handles about 100,000 cubic yards of material a year plus about 40,000 cubic yards of storm debris, and the city said it was looking to move away from burning and hire a company to chip or grind debris a few times a year.
Living outside Longview?
The free residential drop-off is tied to an active Longview residential sanitation account. In Kilgore, White Oak, Hallsville or Gladewater, ask your own city what it collects, or plan for the contractor to haul.
Where these facts come from
- City of Longview: What Bulky Items Can Be Collected
- City of Longview: Compost Site
- City of Longview: Compost Site, Residential Access
- City of Longview: Compost Site, Commercial Access
- City of Longview seeking solutions to manage quickly filling compost site, KLTV, Jamey Boyum, July 12, 2024
Looked up October 27, 2026. Longview services, Texas rules and published prices all shift over time, so open the source before leaning on any one figure.
Common questions
Will the city take a whole tree?
The bulky item service takes branches 3 to 10 feet long, up to 8 cubic yards per pickup. Logs over 24 inches across are too big for the compost site.
Does the compost site take stumps?
Its page lists grass, trees, leaves and garden waste but doesn't mention stumps. Call 903-237-2735 to ask.
Have the tree looked at
Phone the number or use the form; a tree contractor from the Longview area returns the call and arranges to see the job. There's no fee for asking.
Voicemail picked up? Leave a name, the best number, where the property is, and whether the tree is leaning, dead or already down.