Oklahoma City Trash Pickup Schedule, Recycling & Bulky Waste 2026
Find your OKC collection day, Big Green recycling week, monthly bulky waste date, household hazardous waste, and complete 2026 holiday schedule.
City of Oklahoma City · Utilities Department · Updated April 2026
Find Your Oklahoma City Collection Day
Select your regular collection day to see your schedule — Big Blue trash, Big Green recycling week, monthly bulky waste, and 2026 holiday makeup days.
👈 Select your day above to see your complete Oklahoma City collection schedule.
⚠ Don’t know your day? Use OKC’s official My Trash Day tool at okc.gov/mytrashday or call (405) 297-2833. All contact options ↓
Oklahoma City Waste Collection — Quick Facts
Oklahoma City Utilities serves over 220,000 single-family households with weekly curbside trash and every-other-week recycling. Every home receives two Big Blue trash carts (96-gallon each) and one Big Green recycling cart (96-gallon). Monthly bulky waste is included in the standard service rate. The My Trash Day tool at okc.gov/mytrashday shows your exact trash day, recycling week, and bulky waste date all in one place.
Big Blue Trash & Big Green Recycling — How It Works
Every OKC household receives two Big Blue trash carts (96-gallon) and one Big Green recycling cart (96-gallon). Trash is collected weekly; recycling is collected every other week on the same day. All carts must be at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection day and brought back by 10:00 p.m. the same day. Carts stay at the address when you move.
Big Blue Cart — Trash
2 carts per household. All trash must be bagged. Lid must close fully. Acceptable: household waste, food scraps, plastics, paper, cardboard, Styrofoam, plastic bags, textiles.
Weekly • ~$28.48/mo bundled (Nov 2025 rate)Big Green Cart — Recycling
1 cart per household. Items loose, never in bags. Empty, clean, dry. Glass IS accepted. Every other week on your regular trash day.
Biweekly • Included in service⏰ Set-Out Rules for All Carts
- Place carts at curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection day. Return by 10:00 p.m. same day.
- Leave 3 feet of space between carts and at least 5 feet from obstacles (mailboxes, trees, utility poles, other carts, bulky items).
- Carts must face the front of the street with lids opening toward the street.
- Do not place carts in the street or in a way that blocks sidewalks.
- All trash must be bagged inside the Big Blue cart. Loose, unbagged trash is not collected.
- Recyclables must be placed loose in the Big Green cart — never in plastic bags.
- Carts are assigned to the address, not the person. Leave them when moving; report missing or damaged carts through the My OKC Utilities app or by calling (405) 297-2833.
🗒 Additional Cart Options & Service Rates
- Standard service (Nov 2025 rate): $28.48/month bundled — includes 2 Big Blue carts, 1 Big Green cart, and monthly bulky waste.
- Extra trash cart: $2.94/month per additional Big Blue cart.
- Oversized cart (240-gallon): $16.00/month — replaces standard cart.
- Walkup collection (for homes without alley access or mobility limitations): $30.50/month.
- Excess bulky waste fee: $14.61 per excess load (over normal bulky allotment).
- Rates increase incrementally each November through 2028. Nov 2026 bundled rate: $30.01/month.
Oklahoma City Holiday Trash Collection Schedule 2026
When OKC observes a holiday, trash and recycling collection slides one day later for all routes on and after the holiday for the rest of that week. Friday routes collect on Saturday during those weeks. Bulky waste collection is not affected by holidays and continues on its regular monthly schedule. Use the Holiday Make-Up Days page at okc.gov to confirm your exact makeup day for each holiday.
| Holiday | 2026 Date | Day | Impact on Trash & Recycling |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Jan 1 | Thursday | 1-Day Delay Thu → Fri | Fri → Sat | Mon–Tue: normal |
| MLK Day | Jan 19 | Monday | 1-Day Delay Mon → Tue | Tue → Wed (or makeup) | Thu–Fri: normal |
| Presidents’ Day | Feb 16 | Monday | 1-Day Delay Mon → Tue | Rest of week shifts one day |
| Memorial Day | May 25 | Monday | 1-Day Delay Mon → Tue | Rest of week shifts one day through Sat |
| Independence Day | Sat, Jul 4 | Saturday | Normal Falls on Saturday — no weekday impact. |
| Labor Day | Sep 7 | Monday | 1-Day Delay Mon → Tue | Rest of week shifts one day through Sat |
| Veterans Day | Nov 11 | Wednesday | Normal No OKC neighborhood routes on Wednesdays — no impact. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Nov 26 | Thursday | 1-Day Delay Thu → Fri | Fri → Sat | Mon–Tue: normal |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25 | Friday | 1-Day Delay Fri → Sat | Mon–Thu: normal that week |
Oklahoma City Recycling — What Goes in the Big Green Cart
OKC uses single-stream recycling in the Big Green cart, collected every other week on the same day as your trash. All items go loose together — no sorting required. Items must be empty, clean, and dry. Glass IS accepted curbside in OKC’s Big Green cart. About 70% of items placed in the Big Green cart are successfully recycled — help that rate stay high by recycling right. Use the What Goes Where tool at okc.gov/WhatGoesWhere to check any specific item.
✅ Accepted in the Big Green Cart
- Paper: mail, magazines, newspaper, office paper, phone books, catalogs, paper bags
- Cardboard: shipping boxes, food boxes, cereal boxes — flattened
- Paperboard: milk cartons, juice cartons, food cartons
- Aluminum and steel cans — rinsed
- Glass bottles and jars (all colors) — rinsed
- Plastics #1–#7 (bottles, jugs, containers) — rinsed
- Wrapping paper tubes (flattened)
🚫 Never in the Big Green Cart
- Plastic bags or film → Big Blue trash cart or grocery store drop-off
- Tanglers: garden hoses, Christmas lights, cords, hangers → Big Blue trash
- Clothing and textiles → donate or Big Blue trash
- Styrofoam → Big Blue trash
- Food or food-soiled items → Big Blue trash
- Batteries → HHW Center (1621 S. Portland Ave.)
- Electronics → HHW Center or drop-off
- Shredded paper → bag in paper bag or Big Blue trash
- Construction or demolition debris → bulky waste or landfill
Monthly Bulky Waste Collection — Free, Included in Service
Every OKC household receives free monthly curbside bulky waste collection as part of the standard service. No appointment is required for most items. The bulky waste schedule works in three-day blocks starting each Monday and Wednesday, beginning with the first Monday of the month. Crews have up to three days to collect items placed at the curb. New routes effective March 1, 2026 — always verify your current bulky day and week at okc.gov/mytrashday.
📅 Bulky Waste Set-Out Rules
- Find your bulky waste day and week at okc.gov/mytrashday. Due to route changes effective March 1, 2026, do not rely on old schedules.
- Place bulky items at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your assigned collection day. Do not set out items more than three days before your assigned date — a fine may be charged for early set-out.
- Leave approximately 5 feet of space on all sides of each bulky item. Do not cover your water meter.
- Do not place bulky items in the street or block sidewalks. Do not place in front of parked vehicles.
- Crews have up to three days to collect from your assigned date. Do not report a missed pickup until after the three-day window has passed.
- For refrigerators, freezers, or items containing Freon: call (405) 297-2833 to schedule during your regular bulky waste window — a separate truck is needed.
✅ Accepted in Bulky Waste
- Furniture: sofas, chairs, tables, dressers, mattresses, beds
- Large appliances: stoves, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, water heaters
- Refrigerators & freezers (call to schedule separate truck; doors must be removed)
- TVs and other electronics
- Yard waste bundled with regular trash (leaf piles, brush)
- Carpet: if rolled and over 4 ft long or over 40 lbs
- Storm windows with glass (tape “X” across panes)
- Disassembled swing sets, metal fencing, railroad ties
- Christmas trees (set out during monthly bulky window or call Parks & Recreation at (405) 297-3882 for mulching)
🚫 Not Accepted in Bulky Waste
- Bags of trash or trash mixed with bulky items
- Leaves, grass clippings → bag in Big Blue or free landfill days
- Hazardous materials → HHW Center (1621 S. Portland Ave.)
- Tires and automotive parts → tire shops or landfill
- Construction and demolition debris → landfill
- Items covering the water meter
- Items set out more than 3 days early (fine may be charged)
Household Hazardous Waste — 1621 S. Portland Ave., Free Year-Round
Oklahoma City operates a permanent, year-round Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Center at 1621 S. Portland Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73108. The drive-through facility is free for all Oklahoma City residents and includes a Swap Room where usable hazardous materials left by other residents can be taken home for free. Stay in your vehicle — staff will remove items.
📍 HHW Center Hours & Contact
Address: 1621 S. Portland Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Hours: Tuesday–Friday 9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. • Saturday 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Closed: Sunday, Monday, and all City-observed holidays
Phone: (405) 682-7038
Website: okc.gov/hhw
Proof of Oklahoma City residency required (current OKC trash bill or utility bill).
✅ Accepted at the HHW Center
- Automotive products: gasoline, motor oil, antifreeze, brake fluid, car cleaners
- Batteries: alkaline, automotive, rechargeable, lithium
- Paint and paint-related products: latex, oil-based, varnish, stain, caulk
- Household cleaners, aerosols, fluorescent lightbulbs, mercury thermometers
- Pool chemicals
- Lawn and garden: pesticides, weed killers, fertilizers, rodent poison
- E-cigarettes and vape devices
- Propane tanks (small)
- Electronics (at drop-off)
🚫 Not Accepted at HHW
- Commercial or business waste
- Radioactive materials
- Explosives or ammunition
- Tires → tire shops or landfill
- Regular household trash
- Construction debris
- Appliances containing Freon → bulky waste (call first)
Free Landfill Days & Recycling Drop-Off Centers
Oklahoma City typically offers two free landfill days per year (usually in May and September) when OKC trash customers can self-haul one load of household waste to participating landfills at no charge. Residents must present a current OKC trash bill or eBill as proof. Commercial haulers are not allowed. Check okc.gov/utilities for 2026 dates. Hazardous waste, tires, car batteries, propane tanks, pool chemicals, electronics, and appliances with Freon are not accepted on free landfill days.
🏭 Recycling Drop-Off Centers (24/7, Free)
OKC operates three recycling drop-off centers open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for OKC residents. These centers accept the same items as curbside recycling. A third location is also available at the WM Recycling Center at 5519 NW 4th Street.
- East OKC: 9124 SE 74th Street • Open 24/7
- East OKC: 11028 NE 63rd Street • Open 24/7
- WM Recycling Center: 5519 NW 4th Street (items must be sorted by type at this location; glass not accepted here)
What to Do If Your Trash Wasn’t Collected in Oklahoma City
- Confirm your collection day and recycling week at okc.gov/mytrashday or call (405) 297-2833. Remember: new bulky waste routes took effect March 1, 2026.
- Check for a holiday delay. OKC delays on 7 weekday holidays in 2026. Veterans Day (Nov 11, Wed) and Independence Day (Jul 4, Sat) are not affected. Check the holiday table above or the official Holiday Make-Up Days page.
- Verify cart placement: both Big Blue and Big Green carts out by 6:00 a.m., at least 3 feet apart and 5 feet from obstacles, lid closed, facing the street.
- For bulky waste: crews have up to three days from your assigned date to collect. Do not report a missed bulky pickup until the full three-day window has passed.
- Report missed trash or recycling within two business days of your scheduled collection day at okcutilities.com, through the My OKC Utilities app, or by calling (405) 297-2833.
Oklahoma City Trash & Recycling Tips Every Resident Should Know
🏠 New to Oklahoma City?
Use okc.gov/mytrashday to find your exact trash day, recycling week, and bulky waste date all in one tool. Download the My OKC Utilities app for mobile access and missed pickup reports. Your two Big Blue carts and one Big Green cart are assigned to your address — leave them when moving. Service is billed monthly through your OKC Utilities account.
📦 Check Your Bulky Date After March 1, 2026
About 64,000 residents in OKC’s central corridor received new bulky waste dates starting March 1, 2026. If your address is between South I-240 and 122nd Street, between May Avenue and Bryant Avenue, your bulky collection day and/or week may have changed. Verify at okc.gov/mytrashday before setting out items — early set-out can result in a fine.
🚫 5 Common Mistakes OKC Residents Make
- Putting plastic bags, garden hoses, or Christmas lights in the Big Green cart — these “tanglers” jam machinery and are the #1 source of recycling contamination in OKC
- Setting out bulky items more than three days before the assigned date — a fine may be charged for early placement
- Not reporting a missed collection within two business days — after that window, a service return may not be guaranteed
- Assuming Veterans Day causes a delay — OKC has no Wednesday neighborhood routes, so Veterans Day (Nov 11, Wed) has no impact in 2026
- Not checking okc.gov/mytrashday after the March 2026 route changes — your bulky waste schedule may have changed
Contact OKC Utilities & Waste Services
| Contact | Details |
|---|---|
| OKC Utilities Customer Service | 📞 (405) 297-2833 — Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. — missed pickups, collection day lookup, cart requests, bulky waste Freon scheduling, all utilities questions |
| My Trash Day Tool | okc.gov/mytrashday — enter your address to see your trash day, recycling week, bulky waste date, and holiday makeup days all in one place |
| My OKC Utilities App | Free iOS & Android — collection schedule lookup, missed pickup reports, account management, and service requests |
| Online Customer Portal | okcutilities.com — 24/7 account access, missed pickup reports, bill payment |
| OKC Trash & Recycling Website | okc.gov/Services/Water-Trash-Recycling — all programs, holiday makeup days, bulky waste, recycling rules |
| HHW Center | 1621 S. Portland Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73108 • Tue–Fri 9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. • Sat 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. • (405) 682-7038 • Free for OKC residents |
| What Goes Where Tool | okc.gov/WhatGoesWhere — search any item to find out whether it goes in Big Blue, Big Green, bulky waste, or HHW |
Frequently Asked Questions — Oklahoma City Trash Pickup
Still Can’t Find Your Collection Day?
Use OKC’s My Trash Day tool to confirm your exact trash day, recycling week, bulky waste date, and holiday makeup days all in one place.
🔍 Official OKC Lookup & Contact Options
All of the following are free and will confirm your exact schedule:
🔍 Open My Trash Day Tool 📞 Call (405) 297-2833| My Trash Day Tool | okc.gov/mytrashday — enter your address to see trash day, recycling week, bulky waste date, and holiday makeup days. Available 24/7. |
| OKC Utilities Customer Service | (405) 297-2833 — Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. — all utilities and trash questions. |
| My OKC Utilities App | Free iOS & Android — schedule lookup, missed pickup reports, account access. |
| Online Portal | okcutilities.com — 24/7 account access, bill payment, missed pickup reports. |
| Holiday Makeup Days | okc.gov/Services/…/Holiday-Make-Up-Days — official 2026 holiday delay chart with exact makeup collection dates. |
You will leave this website when using any of the links above. OKC’s My Trash Day tool is the most accurate source for address-based schedule information.