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Frisco. Waste Connections picks up trash once a week in the 95-gallon black cart; roll it out by 7 a.m. and bag your trash. Look up your trash and recycling day on the city page or call Environmental Services at 972-292-5900. Official page

Prosper. Republic Services collects trash in a 95-gallon gray cart and recycling in a 95-gallon green cart. Set both out by 7 a.m. on your service day; pickup runs 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Official page

Little Elm. CWD picks up bagged trash and recycling once a week each. Carts go to the curb by 7 a.m. and are emptied between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on your service day; keep them three feet from mailboxes, cars and each other. Official page

The Colony. Republic Services collects trash and recycling under contract with the city's Environmental Services. Look up your days with the city's My Trash and Recycling Schedule tool. Official page

Frisco. The city sets up water, sewer, trash and recycling together, in person at City Hall with a photo ID or online. Each account pays a $150 deposit and a $25 non-refundable fee, plus $25 for same-day connection. Electricity is separate: where Oncor delivers power, you pick a retail electric provider at powertochoose.org. Official page

Prosper. The town handles water, sewer, trash and recycling accounts: call 972-569-1180 or email ucs@prospertx.gov to start service. Power and gas come from CoServ or Oncor depending on the area; in Oncor areas you pick a retail electric provider at powertochoose.org. Official page

Little Elm. The town's Utility Billing office sets up water, wastewater and trash service and hands out trash and recycling bins; start service online from its page. Electricity is separate: where Oncor delivers power, you pick a retail electric provider at powertochoose.org. Official page

The Colony. Water and trash are billed by the city's Utility Billing office at 6053 Main Street (972-625-1756). The city does not provide electric or gas service; where Oncor delivers power, you pick a retail electric provider at powertochoose.org. Official page

Frisco. Most of Frisco is in Frisco ISD. Prosper ISD, Lewisville ISD and Little Elm ISD also have territory inside the city limits, so check your address with the district. Official page

Prosper. Most of Prosper is inside Prosper ISD, which also serves parts of Celina, McKinney and Frisco. Check your address with the district. Official page

Celina. Celina is served by two districts, Celina ISD and Prosper ISD. Check your address with the district. Official page

Little Elm. Little Elm ISD serves Little Elm, and some newer areas are in other districts: Spiritas Ranch, for one, is in Denton ISD. Check your address with the district. Official page

The Colony. The Colony is in Lewisville ISD; the city's holiday camps run on the days LISD schools are closed. Check your address with the district. Official page