McKinney 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.
McKinney 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
- Plastic containers (#1, 2, 4, and 5)
- Cardboard must be broken down and placed loosely within recycling cart
- Aluminum and tin food and beverage cans
- Glass food and drink jars and bottles
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags and film packaging
- Styrofoam food containers
- Hazardous household chemicals
Can you recycle these items in McKinney?
Can you recycle cardboard in McKinney?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle pizza boxes in McKinney?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #1 in McKinney?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #2 in McKinney?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #3 in McKinney?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #4 in McKinney?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #5 in McKinney?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #6 in McKinney?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #7 in McKinney?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in McKinney?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in McKinney?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle shredded paper in McKinney?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
DPW & sanitation contact
City of McKinney Solid Waste (contracted with Waste Connections) · contractor
Phone: 972-547-7385
1550 S College StMcKinney, TX 75069
These collection rules cover Zone Curbside Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in McKinney, TX?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Place carts at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day; may be placed out as early as 6 p.m. the day prior.. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in McKinney?
As of 2026-09-24: 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, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in McKinney?
Curbside bulky item collection requires online request or phone appointment on scheduled trash pickup day The listed limit is 5 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 972-547-7385 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
What items are accepted for recycling in McKinney?
The listed accepted materials are Plastic containers (#1, 2, 4, and 5), Cardboard must be broken down and placed loosely within recycling cart, Aluminum and tin food and beverage cans, Glass food and drink jars and bottles. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and film packaging, Styrofoam food containers, Hazardous household chemicals. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).