Little Rock Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
Trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out Have carts at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. Place cart with wheels against the curb and lid opening toward the street, maintaining at least 3 feet of clearance on all sides.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 23Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Weekly | Placement cutoff: Have carts at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. Place cart with wheels against the curb and lid opening toward the street, maintaining at least 3 feet of clearance on all sides. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | The City provides bulky item collection for items too large to fit into a garbage cart, including furniture, mattresses, and household appliances. Call 311 (501-371-4437) to request bulky item collection or report uncollected items. | Up to 5 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Yard waste is collected weekly on the day immediately following your regular garbage collection day. Place leaves, grass clippings, and small trimmings in bags or cans. Real Christmas trees can be placed at the curb the morning after your regular trash day (must be free of decorations, under 6 feet long, trunk diameter under 6 inches, and under 50 lbs). |
Trash container requirements
- City-provided rolling garbage cart
- Garbage is collected weekly on designated route days
- Place carts out by 7:00 a.m. on scheduled pickup morning
- Ensure 3 feet of clear distance between carts and all obstacles
- Lids must remain completely closed to prevent litter and pest access
- Additional garbage carts available for $10.00 per month by calling 311
Little Rock recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- The Core Four recyclable materials:
- Paper and flattened cardboard
- Plastic bottles, jugs, and containers
- Metal food and beverage cans (aluminum and tin)
- Glass bottles and jars
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags and plastic film (cannot be recycled in the curbside cart)
- Aerosol cans and scrap metal (take to Green Station)
- Lightbulbs, electronics, and household hazardous waste
- Food scraps, liquids, and soiled paper products
- Yard waste and branches (place in separate yard waste collection)
Little Rock bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | The City provides bulky item collection for items too large to fit into a garbage cart, including furniture, mattresses, and household appliances. Call 311 (501-371-4437) to request bulky item collection or report uncollected items. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 5 items |
| Permitted materials | No unconditional accepted-material list is verified. Confirm eligibility before putting items out. |
| Advance notice | Required before collection. |
| Dispatch phone | 501-371-4437 |
Little Rock holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: one day slide. A listed holiday shifts remaining pickups in its Monday-Saturday service week by one day.
Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Little Rock, AR
Official schedule adjustments for recognized 2026 holidays. When a holiday falls on or before your collection day, review whether curbside pickups slide forward:
| Holiday | Observed Date | Schedule Status | Curbside Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan 19, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Weekend Holiday | Holiday falls on a weekend. Regular weekday curbside routes are unchanged. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, Oct 12, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Wednesday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov 26, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Friday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Little Rock Public Works Department Solid Waste Services Division · municipal dpw
Phone: 501-371-4437
500 W Markham StLittle Rock, AR 72201
These collection rules cover Zone Little Rock Curbside Collection Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Little Rock, AR?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Have carts at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. Place cart with wheels against the curb and lid opening toward the street, maintaining at least 3 feet of clearance on all sides.. These rules apply to Zone Little Rock Curbside Collection Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Little Rock?
As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Little Rock Curbside Collection Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Little Rock?
The City provides bulky item collection for items too large to fit into a garbage cart, including furniture, mattresses, and household appliances. Call 311 (501-371-4437) to request bulky item collection or report uncollected items. The listed limit is 5 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 501-371-4437 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Little Rock Curbside Collection Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Little Rock?
The listed accepted materials are The Core Four recyclable materials:, Paper and flattened cardboard, Plastic bottles, jugs, and containers, Metal food and beverage cans (aluminum and tin), Glass bottles and jars. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and plastic film (cannot be recycled in the curbside cart), Aerosol cans and scrap metal (take to Green Station), Lightbulbs, electronics, and household hazardous waste, Food scraps, liquids, and soiled paper products, Yard waste and branches (place in separate yard waste collection). Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Little Rock Curbside Collection Routes.