What day is trash pickup in Little Rock?

Your garbage collection day depends on your address. Use the Little Rock Solid Waste Interactive Map at littlerock.maps.arcgis.com or call 311. Yard waste is collected the business day after your garbage day. Recycling is biweekly (Green or Gold week).

Is recycling weekly or every other week in Little Rock?

Recycling is every other week (biweekly) on a Green Week or Gold Week rotation. It is placed out on your garbage day but only every other week. Download the 2026 Recycling Calendar or use the Interactive Recycling Map to find your week.

When does yard waste get collected in Little Rock?

Yard waste is collected weekly, on the business day after your garbage collection day. Leaves and clippings must be bagged or in containers max 30 gallons / 50 lbs. Limbs max 6 feet long and 6 inches in diameter. Do not put yard waste in your garbage cart.

What can I recycle curbside in Little Rock?

Little Rock's Core Four curbside recycling accepts paper (newspapers, magazines, mail), flattened cardboard, metal cans (aluminum, steel), and plastic bottles and containers (rinsed and dry). Glass, plastic bags, batteries, and electronics are not accepted curbside — take those to the Green Station at 2000 S Thayer Street.

Where do I drop off glass, electronics, and hazardous waste in Little Rock?

The Little Rock Green Station (2000 S Thayer St) accepts plastic grocery bags, empty glass, household batteries, fluorescent bulbs, electronics, and household hazardous waste. Hours: Mon–Thu 7 AM–5 PM; last Saturday of each month 7 AM–1 PM. No paint, tires, propane, or rechargeable batteries.

How do I schedule a bulk item pickup in Little Rock?

Call 311 to schedule. The first four pickups per year are free. Additional pickups cost $25 for 2 cubic yards plus $10 per additional cubic yard. Accepted items include furniture, mattresses, and large appliances (refrigerants removed). Electronics, construction debris, and tires are not accepted.

How much is the monthly trash fee in Little Rock?

The monthly residential solid waste fee is $40.07, covering weekly garbage, weekly yard waste, and biweekly recycling. Extra garbage carts cost $10/month; extra recycling carts cost $3.11/month. Additional bulk pickups (5th and beyond per year) are $25 for 2 cubic yards plus $10 per additional cubic yard.

How do I report a missed pickup in Little Rock?

Call 311 or use the 311 online portal. First confirm your day on the Solid Waste Interactive Map, check for a holiday delay, and verify your cart was out by 7 AM with proper clearance. For recycling, confirm it was your Green or Gold week.

Little Rock Trash Pickup Schedule, Recycling & Bulk 2026

Q: What holidays affect trash pickup in Little Rock in 2026?

Little Rock observes approximately 10 holidays that delay all collection one day: New Year's Day (Jan 1), MLK Jr. Day (Jan 19), Presidents' Day (Feb 16), Memorial Day (May 25), Juneteenth (Jun 19), Independence Day (Jul 4 — Saturday, no impact), Labor Day (Sep 7), Veterans' Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving Day (Nov 26), and Christmas Day (Dec 25).

Find your Little Rock Solid Waste collection day, biweekly recycling schedule, yard waste rules, bulk pickup, and 2026 holiday delays — by address.

City of Little Rock · Public Works — Solid Waste Division · Updated 2026

⭐ Collection Day Finder

Find Your Little Rock Collection Day

Little Rock garbage routes vary by address. Select your garbage collection day below for your full schedule, or use the official interactive map to look up your exact route.

👈 Select your day above, or use the official interactive map to find your route by address.

⚠ Don’t know your day? Use the official Little Rock Solid Waste Map and enter your address. Or call 311. All contacts ↓

At a Glance

Little Rock Waste Collection — Quick Facts

The City of Little Rock Public Works Solid Waste Division provides weekly garbage and yard waste collection plus biweekly curbside recycling to all residential customers. The City sub-contracts recycling collection to a third-party hauler. All services use city-provided carts. Your garbage day determines your yard waste day (the following business day) and your recycling week.

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Garbage

Weekly

City-provided cart, by 7 AM

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Yard Waste

Weekly

Day after garbage day

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Recycling

Every other week

Green/Gold week rotation

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Bulk Items

4 free/year

By appointment (call 311)

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Monthly Fee

$40.07

All residential services included

📈 Monthly flat fee covers all services. The $40.07 monthly residential fee includes weekly garbage, weekly yard waste, and biweekly recycling. Additional carts and extra bulk pickups are billed separately. Report service issues or request new carts by calling 311.

🔗 Related Guide Want to understand how trash collection works across the US? Read: How Trash Collection Works in the US (Schedules, Times & Rules)

Collection Streams

Little Rock’s Three Collection Streams

All three streams use city-provided carts and have distinct schedules. Your garbage day drives the other two: yard waste is collected the business day after your garbage day, and your recycling week (Green or Gold) is tied to your specific address and route. All carts must be out by 7:00 AM on their scheduled day.

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Garbage Cart

All household garbage. Side-loading automated truck. Handle away from street, within 5 feet of curb, 3 feet of clearance. Lid must close.

Weekly • By 7 AM

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Yard Waste

Collected the business day after your garbage day. Bags/cans max 30 gal / 50 lbs. Limbs max 6 ft long and 6 in diameter. Within 5 feet of curb.

Weekly • Next business day after garbage

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Recycling Cart

Biweekly (every other week). Green Week or Gold Week rotation — check the 2026 calendar or the interactive recycling map for your week. Cart out by 7 AM.

Every other week • Green or Gold week

⏰ Set-Out Rules for All Carts

All carts must be at the curb by 7:00 AM on your collection day.
Garbage cart: handle facing away from the street, within 5 feet of the curb, at least 3 feet of clearance on each side.
Recycling cart: at least 3 feet from other carts and obstacles.
Remove all carts from the street by midnight following pickup.
Do not place yard waste inside the city garbage cart.

💡 How to find your recycling week: Use the Interactive Recycling Map, or download the 2026 Recycling Calendar PDF. Your route is either a “Green Week” or “Gold Week” schedule. Check LRecycles.com for more.

🔗 Related Guide Not sure what goes in each cart? See: Trash and Recycling Guide in the US (Rules, Pickup & Recycling Explained 2026)

Holiday Schedule

Little Rock Holiday Trash Collection Schedule 2026

When the City of Little Rock observes a designated holiday, collection of garbage, yard waste, and recycling all shift one day later for the remainder of that week. The 2025 calendar confirmed these observed holidays; the 2026 list follows the same pattern.

Holiday	2026 Date	Impact	What Happens
New Year’s Day	Thu, Jan 1	1-Day Delay	Thu → Fri \| Mon–Wed: normal
MLK Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 19	1-Day Delay	All routes shift one day later that week
Presidents’ Day	Mon, Feb 16	1-Day Delay	All routes shift one day later that week
Memorial Day	Mon, May 25	1-Day Delay	All routes shift one day later that week
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 19	1-Day Delay	Fri → Sat \| Mon–Thu: normal
Independence Day	Sat, Jul 4	Normal	Falls on Saturday — no weekday impact
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 7	1-Day Delay	All routes shift one day later that week
Veterans’ Day	Wed, Nov 11	1-Day Delay	Wed → Thu \| Thu → Fri \| Mon–Tue: normal
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 26	1-Day Delay	Thu → Fri \| Mon–Wed: normal
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25	1-Day Delay	Fri → Sat \| Mon–Thu: normal

💡 The rule: Every designated holiday shifts that day’s collection and all following days in the same week by one day. Independence Day falls on Saturday in 2026 — no weekday impact. The delay applies to garbage, yard waste, AND recycling alike.

🔗 Related Guide Holiday delays confuse millions of US residents every year: Holiday Trash Pickup in the US (Schedule Changes & Delays Explained)

Recycling

Little Rock Recycling — The Core Four, Every Other Week

Little Rock’s curbside recycling program uses a “Core Four” approach: paper, cardboard, metal cans, and plastic bottles & containers. Recycling is collected every other week (biweekly) on a Green Week / Gold Week rotation. The City sub-contracts this service to a third-party hauler. Items must be clean, empty, and dry.

✅ Accepted in the Recycling Cart (Core Four)

Paper: newspapers, magazines, office paper, junk mail, paper bags
Cardboard: flattened corrugated cardboard and box board
Metal cans: aluminum cans, steel and tin cans, empty aerosol cans
Plastic bottles & containers: bottles, jugs, cups, tubs (rinsed and dry)

🚫 Never in the Recycling Cart

Plastic bags or film → Green Station drop-off
Electronics or batteries → Green Station
Glass → Green Station drop-off (not in curbside cart)
Organic waste or food scraps → garbage cart
Tanglers: hoses, cords, holiday lights
Styrofoam or packing materials
Shredded paper

⚠ Glass is not accepted in the curbside recycling cart in Little Rock. Empty glass bottles and jars must be brought to the Green Station at 2000 S Thayer Street (Mon–Thu, 7 AM–5 PM; last Saturday of the month, 7 AM–1 PM).

💡 Extra cardboard? Large amounts of flattened cardboard can be dropped off at designated cardboard drop-off locations around Little Rock. Never put cardboard inside a garbage bag before placing it in the recycling cart.

🔗 Related Guide Learn what the most common recycling mistakes are: How to Recycle Properly in the US (Rules, Bins & Common Mistakes)

Yard Waste

Little Rock Yard Waste Collection

Yard waste is collected weekly on the business day after your garbage day. For example, if your garbage is Monday, yard waste is Tuesday. Do not place yard waste in your city-issued garbage cart. All yard waste must be placed within 5 feet of the curb by 7:00 AM on your collection day.

✅ Accepted as Yard Waste

Leaves, grass clippings, and weeds in bags, boxes, or cans max 30 gallons / 50 lbs
Small twigs and prunings (bagged or in cans)
Limbs: max 6 feet long and 6 inches diameter, stacked and placed at the curb

🚫 Not Accepted as Yard Waste

Household garbage or food waste → garbage cart
Limbs longer than 6 feet or thicker than 6 inches
Construction and demolition debris
Dirt, rock, or sod
Oversized yard waste (over limits) requires special pickup — call 311

🌿 Compost & Wood Mulch Sales

Yard waste collected by City crews is recycled into compost and wood mulch at the Little Rock Landfill. Both are available for purchase at the landfill scale house: Compost: $25/ton • Wood Mulch: $25/ton. Call the landfill scale house at (501) 888-5806 for availability. Staff will load your vehicle.

🔗 Related Guide Yard waste rules vary significantly by city across the US: Yard Waste Pickup Rules in the US (What’s Allowed & What’s Not)

Bulk Item Pickup

Little Rock Bulk Item Pickup — 4 Free Per Year, Schedule via 311

The City provides bulky item pickup for items too large to fit in your garbage cart. The first four pickups each calendar year are free. Additional pickups cost $25 for the first 2 cubic yards, plus $10 for each additional cubic yard. All bulk pickups must be scheduled in advance by calling 311. The charge is automatically added to your monthly solid waste bill.

📅 How to Schedule Bulk Pickup

Call 311 to schedule a special bulk item pickup. Provide a list of items. Confirm your pickup date.
Place items at the curb on your scheduled pickup day. Make sure they are accessible from the street.
Your first 4 pickups of the calendar year are free. Each additional pickup costs $25 for 2 cubic yards + $10/cubic yard above that.
The fee is automatically added to your regular monthly solid waste bill.

✅ Accepted Bulk Items

Furniture: sofas, chairs, tables, bed frames
Mattresses and box springs
Lawn furniture and outdoor equipment
Large appliances (remove refrigerants before pickup)

🚫 Not Accepted — Bulk

Construction and demolition debris
Automotive components
Liquid paint → special disposal (solidify first)
Electronic waste (TVs, computers, stereo equipment) → Green Station
Tires → Davis Rubber (501) 374-1473

🚚 Roll-Off Dumpster Program

Individuals and neighborhood associations can request a 20 cubic yard roll-off dumpster. Individuals: 1 free delivery per year. Neighborhood associations: 8 free deliveries per year. Containers are placed at a pre-agreed location for 3 days. Additional roll-off or construction debris dumpsters cost $327 each. Call 311 to schedule.

🔗 Related Guide Bulky pickup rules vary widely across the US: Bulk Trash Pickup in the US (Rules, Scheduling & What’s Accepted)

Green Station & HHW

Little Rock Green Station — Electronics, HHW & Special Recyclables

The Green Station of Little Rock is a drop-off center for materials not accepted in curbside recycling: electronics, household hazardous waste, glass, plastic bags, batteries, and fluorescent bulbs. Operated by the Regional Recycling & Waste Reduction District. Household use only — business waste is not accepted.

🚩 Green Station — Little Rock

2000 S Thayer Street, Little Rock, AR 72202

Mon–Thu: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Last Saturday of each month: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Closed Friday, Sunday, and all other Saturdays

Note: no regular curbside recyclables (cardboard, plastic bottles, cans) accepted here — special items only

🚩 Regional Green Stations (Pulaski County)

The Regional Recycling District operates five Green Stations in Pulaski County: Little Rock, North Little Rock, Sherwood, Maumelle, and Jacksonville.

Visit regionalrecycling.org or MyDoRight.com for all locations and hours.

✅ Accepted at the Green Station

Plastic grocery bags & film
Empty glass bottles and jars
Household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt; no rechargeable)
Fluorescent bulbs (4 ft or less) and CFL bulbs
Electronics: computers, laptops, phones, TVs, game systems, cameras, cables, etc.
Household hazardous waste: fertilizer, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, used antifreeze, used gasoline, used motor oil
Empty aerosol cans

🚫 Not Accepted at Green Station

Paint (liquid) → solidify and place in garbage cart
Tires → Davis Rubber (501) 374-1473
Ammunition or explosives
Fuel tanks or propane tanks
Window AC units or appliances containing Freon
Rechargeable batteries
Regular recyclables (cardboard, plastic bottles, metal cans)
Regular household garbage or trash

💡 Paint disposal in Little Rock: Liquid paint is not accepted at the Green Station. To dispose of latex or oil-based paint, use a bulking agent (kitty litter or sawdust) to solidify it, or pour it onto newspaper and let it dry. Leave the lid off and place the dried-out can in your garbage cart.

Landfill & Self-Haul

Little Rock Landfill — Self-Haul & Special Disposal

🚩 Little Rock Landfill

10801 Ironton Cutoff, Little Rock, AR 72206

Mon–Fri: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Scale House: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Manually unloaded trucks/trailers: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Selected Saturdays open — see 2026 Saturday Openings Schedule

📞 Scale House: (501) 888-5806

🚩 Landfill Tipping Fees

Class 1 & 4: $57/ton + taxes/surcharge, min $41/load

Yard Waste: $52/ton + taxes, min $41/load

Asbestos: $160/ton, min $102/load

Compost / Mulch: $25/ton (purchase)

Tires: not accepted at landfill → Davis Rubber (501) 374-1473

🐞 Dead Animal Removal

The City of Little Rock Solid Waste Division provides dead animal removal. Animals killed by traffic on City streets are picked up from the street. Dead animals on private property must be brought to the curb — pickup cannot occur on private property. Call 311 to request this service.

Missed Pickup

What to Do If Your Collection Was Missed in Little Rock

Confirm your collection day using the Solid Waste Interactive Map. Remember: yard waste is the business day after your garbage day.
Check for a holiday delay. Little Rock observes ~10 holidays that shift collection one day later for the entire week. Independence Day is Saturday in 2026 — no delay.
Verify cart placement: garbage cart within 5 feet of curb, handle away from street, 3 feet clearance on each side. Recycling cart at least 3 feet from obstacles. Out by 7:00 AM.
For recycling: confirm it’s your scheduled Green or Gold week using the Interactive Recycling Map or the 2026 recycling calendar.
Call 311 to report a missed garbage, yard waste, or recycling pickup. You can also submit a request at 311 online or email info@littlerock.gov.

Local Tips

Little Rock Trash & Recycling Tips Every Resident Should Know

🏠 New to Little Rock or Just Moved In?

Call 311 to request your city-provided garbage cart and recycling cart. Your first garbage cart and recycling cart are included in the $40.07 monthly fee. To find your garbage day, use the Solid Waste Interactive Map. Remember: yard waste is the next business day after your garbage day, and recycling is biweekly (Green or Gold week).

🚫 5 Common Mistakes Little Rock Residents Make

Putting glass in the curbside recycling cart — glass goes to the Green Station
Putting plastic bags in the recycling cart — take bags to the Green Station
Setting garbage out facing the wrong way — handle must face away from the street for the automated arm to work
Forgetting that yard waste day is the day after garbage day — not the same day
Not scheduling bulk pickups in advance — call 311 before placing items at the curb

🐞 Mosquito Spraying

The City provides seasonal mosquito spraying (spring through fall) in identified areas throughout the City, conducted in the evenings. To request mosquito spraying in your area, call 311.

Contact & Fees

Contact Little Rock Solid Waste & Fees

Contact / Service	Details
311 (All Services)	Call or use 311 online — missed pickup, new cart, bulk scheduling, roll-off dumpster, mosquito spraying, dead animal removal, all service requests
Solid Waste Administration	📞 (501) 888-4299 • 10801 Ironton Cutoff, Little Rock, AR 72206 • sowens@littlerock.gov
Landfill Scale House	📞 (501) 888-5806 — tipping fees, compost/mulch purchase, Saturday opening schedule
Recycling Questions	📞 (501) 371-4646 • recycle@littlerock.gov • LRecycles.com
Green Station (HHW & Electronics)	2000 S Thayer St • Mon–Thu 7 AM–5 PM • Last Sat/month 7 AM–1 PM • (501) 371-4646
City of Little Rock	500 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72201 • (501) 371-4510 • info@littlerock.gov • littlerock.gov

📈 Monthly Fee Schedule 2026

Monthly Residential Rate	$40.07 (includes garbage, yard waste & recycling)
Extra Garbage Cart	$10.00/month per cart (3-month minimum)
Extra Recycling Cart	$3.11/month per cart (3-month minimum)
Bulky Item Pickup (5th+ per year)	$25.00 for 2 cubic yards + $10.00 each additional cubic yard
Additional Roll-Off Dumpster	$327.00 each pull

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions — Little Rock Trash Pickup

Your garbage collection day depends on your address. Use the official Little Rock Solid Waste Interactive Map at littlerock.maps.arcgis.com or call 311. Your yard waste is collected the business day after your garbage day. Your recycling is biweekly — either Green Week or Gold Week — check the 2026 Recycling Calendar or the Interactive Recycling Map.

Recycling is every other week (biweekly) on a Green Week or Gold Week rotation. Your recycling cart goes out on the same day as your garbage, but only every other week. Download the 2026 Recycling Calendar at littlerock.gov or use the Interactive Recycling Map to find your week.

Yard waste is collected weekly, on the business day after your garbage collection day. For example, if your garbage is Monday, yard waste is Tuesday. Do not place yard waste inside the city-issued garbage cart. Leaves and clippings must be in bags or cans no larger than 30 gallons and weighing no more than 50 pounds. Limbs must be no more than 6 feet long and 6 inches in diameter.

Little Rock observes approximately 10 holidays that delay collection by one day: New Year’s Day (Jan 1), MLK Jr. Day (Jan 19), Presidents’ Day (Feb 16), Memorial Day (May 25), Juneteenth (Jun 19), Independence Day (Jul 4 — Saturday, no impact), Labor Day (Sep 7), Veterans’ Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving Day (Nov 26), and Christmas Day (Dec 25). All services — garbage, yard waste, and recycling — shift one day later during holiday weeks.

Little Rock’s curbside program accepts the Core Four: paper (newspapers, magazines, office paper, junk mail), cardboard (flattened), metal cans (aluminum, steel, aerosols), and plastic bottles and containers (rinsed and dry). Glass, plastic bags, batteries, and electronics are not accepted curbside — take those to the Green Station at 2000 S Thayer Street.

The Little Rock Green Station at 2000 S Thayer Street accepts plastic grocery bags, empty glass bottles and jars, household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V — no rechargeable), fluorescent bulbs, electronics (computers, TVs, phones, cables), and household hazardous waste (fertilizer, herbicides, used oil, antifreeze, gasoline). Hours: Mon–Thu 7 AM–5 PM; last Saturday of each month 7 AM–1 PM. No paint, no tires, no propane, no rechargeable batteries.

Call 311 to schedule a bulk pickup. The first four pickups per calendar year are free. Each additional pickup costs $25 for 2 cubic yards + $10 per additional cubic yard, automatically billed to your monthly solid waste account. Accepted items include furniture, mattresses, large appliances (refrigerants removed), and lawn furniture. Electronics, construction debris, tires, and liquid paint are not accepted.

The monthly residential solid waste fee is $40.07. This covers weekly garbage, weekly yard waste, and biweekly recycling collection. Extra carts cost $10.00/month (garbage) or $3.11/month (recycling). Additional bulk pickups (5th and beyond per year) are $25 for 2 cubic yards plus $10 per additional cubic yard.

Call 311 or submit a request at the 311 online portal. First confirm your collection day on the Solid Waste Interactive Map, verify there was no holiday delay, and check that your cart was out by 7 AM with proper clearance. For recycling, confirm it was your scheduled Green or Gold week.

Official Source

Still Can’t Find Your Collection Day?

The Little Rock Solid Waste Interactive Map is the fastest way to find your garbage collection day by address. The Interactive Recycling Map shows your biweekly week rotation. Call 311 for all other service questions.

🔍 Official Little Rock Lookup & Contact Options

Use these authoritative sources for address-specific schedule information:

🔍 Solid Waste Map 📞 311 Online

Solid Waste Interactive Map	littlerock.maps.arcgis.com — enter address to find your garbage collection day
Interactive Recycling Map	littlerock.maps.arcgis.com (recycling) — find your Green or Gold week
2026 Recycling Calendar	Download PDF • Also available in Spanish at littlerock.gov/government/city-departments/public-works/recycling
City of Little Rock — Solid Waste	littlerock.gov/solid-waste — complete rules, fees, programs
311	Call 311 or online at 311 portal — all service requests: missed pickup, new cart, bulk scheduling, roll-off dumpster
Recycling / LRecycles.com	(501) 371-4646 • recycle@littlerock.gov • LRecycles.com
Green Station (HHW & Electronics)	2000 S Thayer St • Mon–Thu 7 AM–5 PM • Last Sat/month 7 AM–1 PM

You will leave this website when using any of the links above. The City of Little Rock Solid Waste Division and the 311 system are the definitive sources for address-specific collection information.

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