808 Hwy 77A South/PO Box 738, Yoakum, TX 77995
Phone #:  (361) 293-6321        Fax #:  (361) 293-3318
M - F:  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on City observed holidays)
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND NOTICES
Welcome to Yoakum, Texas
Yoakum is located in South Central Texas, and is centrally located between
Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston, and San Antonio.  Hwy 77-A serves as
Yoakum's major corridor traveling north and south; Hwy 111 serves to
connect Yoakum to Hwy 183 and Hwy 77 traveling east and west.  
Yoakum
PROUD MEMBERS OF THE
I-10 CORRIDOR
ASSOCIATION,
A CERTIFIED FILM
FRIENDLY TEXAS
COMMUNITY
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A progressive
community with a
strong work ethic and
excellent quality of life.
Limb & Yard Waste Pick Up - Will begin on regular schedule
on June 1st

Yard Waste pick is scheduled for the 1st and 3rd full weeks of each month.

Limb pick up (items requiring use of the Chipper Truck)  is scheduled for the 2nd and 4th weeks of each
month.

All routes will be covered as quickly as possible throughout the week.  Please have your items out by 8:00
AM on Mondays to ensure pick up.  

For larger quantities of brush that will require more than 15 minutes of processing time, tags will be left to
contact City Hall to get an approximate cost for the service.

RESIDENTIAL IN CITY
(Subject to City of Yoakum Brush Collection Policy)
a) Brush collection:
1st 15 mins                         $0                           
15-30 mins               $15.00 + $3.00 per c.y.
30-45 mins                $30.00 + $3.00 per c.y.
45-60 mins                $45.00 + $3.00 per c.y.
Over 60 mins                $  1.00 per min.

b)  Tree trunks and limbs too large to be chipped, requiring additional equipment shall be charged at the
hourly rate of                                $125.00 (1/2 hour minimum charge)

c)  Brush and lumber taken by customer to the Solid Waste Transfer Station
1st 2.6 cubic yards                $0.00
Each cubic yard thereafter        $5.00

RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE OF CITY LIMITS
(Subject to City of Yoakum Brush Collection Policy)

a) Brush collection:
$18.00 Minimum
1-15 mins                $15.00 + $3.00 per c.y.
15-30 mins                $22.50 + $3.00 per c.y.
30-45 mins                $45.00 + $3.00 per c.y.
45-60 mins                $67.50 + $3.00 per c.y.

b)  Tree trunks and limbs too large to be chipped, requiring additional equipment shall be charged at the
hourly rate of                                $125.00 (1/2 hour minimum charge)

c)  Brush and lumber taken by customer to the Solid Waste Transfer Station
Per cubic yard                $5.00
NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISIOIN
FOR TPDES PERMIT FOR MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER
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Message from the Mayor - April 24
City Facility Hours are currently being
limited - Click below for opening procedures:
Click Here for Public Notices and modified office hours
Updated May 1, 2020
Beginning May 4th City Facilities will be available Monday - Friday. City
Hall will operate from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  The City of Yoakum Transfer
Station will be on regular schedule.  City Hall drive through service will
continue to be utilized for transactions.  Limited access to the lobbies will
be available. Thank you for your cooperation.
City of Yoakum
Memorial Day Closing Notice
& Garbage Pickup Schedule

City Hall offices, the Welhausen Library, and the Solid Waste Management Facility will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2020 in
observance of Memorial Day.

All residential garbage routes will be as follows:
Monday’s route will be picked up on Tuesday; Tuesday’s route on Wednesday; Wednesday’s route on Thursday; and Thursday & Friday
routes on Friday.

Regular commercial routes will be followed all week.

For emergency utility services, please call 361-293-6321.
Texas General Land Office
Additional Funding
TxCDBG-DR
Click Here for the Following Documentation for the

Section 3 Policy

Civil Rights Non- Discrimination Notice Avisos -
Derechos Civiles No Discriminacion

Non-Discrimination - Section 504  Fair Housing
Notice/Anuncio de Servicio Público de Vivienda Justa  

Citizen Participation Plan/Plan De Participacion
Ciudadana

Limited English Proficiency Plan
2020 MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE
CITY OF YOAKUM
Monday, May 25, 2020
10:00 AM – City of Yoakum Fire/EMS Station
203 Nelson Street