Oklahoma City Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Oklahoma City recycling calendar 2026
Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Check the current holiday delay notice for changes to regular pickup.
A verified 2026 recycling calendar has not been provided. Get the official calendar and confirm your route.
Accepted & prohibited recycling
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
Can you recycle these items in Oklahoma City?
Can you recycle cardboard in Oklahoma City?
AcceptedBreak down and flatten shipping boxes and food boxes; remove plastic liners and place loosely inside Big Green cart.
Can you recycle pizza boxes in Oklahoma City?
Accepted with conditionsRemove any food and cheese residue; recycle clean top half only if bottom has excess grease.
Can you recycle plastic #1 in Oklahoma City?
AcceptedEmpty and rinse beverage bottles; leave caps on.
Can you recycle plastic #2 in Oklahoma City?
AcceptedEmpty and rinse milk jugs and detergent bottles; replace plastic caps.
Can you recycle plastic #3 in Oklahoma City?
Not acceptedPVC and vinyl materials are prohibited.
Can you recycle plastic #4 in Oklahoma City?
Accepted with conditionsClean rigid containers accepted; plastic grocery bags and film wrap are prohibited.
Can you recycle plastic #5 in Oklahoma City?
AcceptedEmpty and rinse yogurt tubs, dairy containers, and polypropylene to-go cold cups.
Can you recycle plastic #6 in Oklahoma City?
Not acceptedStyrofoam cups, plates, and takeout packaging are prohibited.
Can you recycle plastic #7 in Oklahoma City?
Accepted with conditionsCheck What Goes Where database; rigid containers accepted when marked recyclable.
Can you recycle glass in Oklahoma City?
AcceptedRinse glass food and beverage jars clean; mirrors and window glass are prohibited.
Can you recycle aluminum in Oklahoma City?
AcceptedRinse aluminum drink cans, food cans, and clean foil.
Can you recycle shredded paper in Oklahoma City?
Not acceptedShredded paper cannot be processed loose; place in Big Blue trash cart.
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).