Little Rock Bulk Trash Pickup Rules
Bulk pickup is listed as available for up to 5 items per collection. 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.
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 |
Allowed vs. disallowed bulk materials
Furniture
Not verifiedLocal curbside rules are not verified. Ask the sanitation office whether this material is accepted and whether a separate appointment is required.
Appliances
Not verifiedLocal curbside rules are not verified. Ask the sanitation office whether this material is accepted and whether a separate appointment is required.
Construction debris
Not verifiedLocal curbside rules are not verified. Ask the sanitation office whether this material is accepted and whether a separate appointment is required.
How to throw away a mattress in Little Rock
Follow the listed bulk 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.
Special disposal mandates
Plastic mattress encasement: The listed rules do not require mattress bagging. Confirm any material-specific handling instructions before pickup.
Freon sticker for refrigerant appliances: Not required under the listed rules. Large appliances and white goods can be scheduled for bulky pickup via 311. Refrigerators and freezers must be emptied and doors secured prior to collection.
Local disposal alternatives in Pulaski County
For items that cannot go at the curb, check these official disposal resources. Confirm accepted materials, residency requirements, fees, and hours before visiting.
City of Little Rock Landfill
10803 Ironton Cutoff, Little Rock, AR 72206
Municipal solid waste landfill accepting household garbage, construction debris, and bulky waste. Call the Scale House at (501) 888-5806 for operating hours and scale fees.
Little Rock Green Station
10803 Ironton Cutoff, Little Rock, AR 72206
Free drop-off depot for electronics, batteries, plastic bags, glass containers, and household hazardous materials.
The nearest eligible transfer station or landfill depends on your address and the material. These resources are not ranked by distance.
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.