Oklahoma City 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 Set out Big Blue carts no later than 6:00 a.m. on your collection day and no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the night before. Return carts to the side or back of your residence no later than 8:00 p.m. the day after collection.
- 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: Set out Big Blue carts no later than 6:00 a.m. on your collection day and no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the night before. Return carts to the side or back of your residence no later than 8:00 p.m. the day after collection. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Oklahoma City provides monthly curbside bulky waste collection during assigned 3-day windows (Monday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Friday). Set items at the curb before 6:00 a.m. on your assigned pickup date, but no earlier than 3 days before. | Up to 4 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Small yard waste and grass clippings must be bagged and placed inside the Big Blue trash cart. Larger tree limbs under 10 feet in length can be set out during monthly Bulky Waste pickup. |
Trash container requirements
- City-issued Big Blue trash cart
- All trash must be bagged and fit inside cart with lid securely closed
- No bags or extra items permitted outside the cart
- Place carts on top of curb facing street; leave 3 feet of space between carts
- Keep carts at least 5 feet from mailboxes, meters, parked cars, and trees
Oklahoma City recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Paper (office paper, direct mail, coupons, catalogs, magazines, newspapers, paper cups without lids)
- Cardboard (cereal boxes, shipping boxes clean and flattened, pizza box tops without grease)
- Plastic containers (milk and water bottles, yogurt tubs, margarine tubs, shampoo and detergent bottles)
- Glass containers (bottles and jars clean, empty, and dry, all colors)
- Metal containers (aluminum cans, steel and tin cans, clean aluminum foil and bakeware)
- Paper cartons (dairy milk, nut milk, and juice cartons rinsed and drained)
Prohibited items
- Plastic grocery and film bags (take to retail drop-off bins; never place in Big Green cart)
- Garden hoses, cords, string lights, and cables (tanglers harm sorting machinery)
- Paper towels, napkins, tissue paper, and paper plates
- Styrofoam food containers and packing peanuts
- Batteries, electronics, chemicals, and automotive fluids
Oklahoma City bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Oklahoma City provides monthly curbside bulky waste collection during assigned 3-day windows (Monday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Friday). Set items at the curb before 6:00 a.m. on your assigned pickup date, but no earlier than 3 days before. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 4 items |
| Permitted materials | Furniture |
| Advance notice | Not required under the listed rules. |
| Dispatch phone | 405-297-2833 |
Mattress bagging rule: Mattresses must be bagged under the listed rules. Confirm the required plastic encasement before pickup.
Oklahoma City 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: Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Oklahoma City, OK
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 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| 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 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| 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 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| 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
Oklahoma City Utilities Department · municipal dpw
Phone: 405-297-2833
420 W Main St, Suite 500Oklahoma City, OK 73102
These collection rules cover Zone Oklahoma City Curbside Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Oklahoma City, OK?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Set out Big Blue carts no later than 6:00 a.m. on your collection day and no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the night before. Return carts to the side or back of your residence no later than 8:00 p.m. the day after collection.. These rules apply to Zone Oklahoma City Curbside Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Oklahoma City?
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: Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day. These rules apply to Zone Oklahoma City Curbside Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City provides monthly curbside bulky waste collection during assigned 3-day windows (Monday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Friday). Set items at the curb before 6:00 a.m. on your assigned pickup date, but no earlier than 3 days before. The listed limit is 4 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at 405-297-2833 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Oklahoma City Curbside Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
What items are accepted for recycling in Oklahoma City?
The listed accepted materials are Paper (office paper, direct mail, coupons, catalogs, magazines, newspapers, paper cups without lids), Cardboard (cereal boxes, shipping boxes clean and flattened, pizza box tops without grease), Plastic containers (milk and water bottles, yogurt tubs, margarine tubs, shampoo and detergent bottles), Glass containers (bottles and jars clean, empty, and dry, all colors), Metal containers (aluminum cans, steel and tin cans, clean aluminum foil and bakeware), Paper cartons (dairy milk, nut milk, and juice cartons rinsed and drained). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic grocery and film bags (take to retail drop-off bins; never place in Big Green cart), Garden hoses, cords, string lights, and cables (tanglers harm sorting machinery), Paper towels, napkins, tissue paper, and paper plates, Styrofoam food containers and packing peanuts, Batteries, electronics, chemicals, and automotive fluids. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Oklahoma City Curbside Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).