Plano Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
Trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & ThursdaySet carts out Place automated carts at the curbside or alley collection point by 7:00 a.m. on your designated service day. Position carts with arrows pointing toward the street and at least 3 feet of space on all sides.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 23Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & ThursdaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday · Weekly | Placement cutoff: Place automated carts at the curbside or alley collection point by 7:00 a.m. on your designated service day. Position carts with arrows pointing toward the street and at least 3 feet of space on all sides. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Bulky waste is collected monthly on an assigned collection week for each neighborhood zone. Up to 4 large household items or 2 cubic yards per collection. | Up to 4 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | Year-round. Yard trimmings are collected weekly on your regular collection day. Place in paper lawn bags or reusable containers. Tree branches must be bundled under 4 feet and 50 pounds. |
Trash container requirements
- Use the official gray or green automated cart for household refuse
- Bag all household garbage before placing it into the cart to prevent litter
- Lids must be fully closed; overflowing containers will not be serviced
- Keep carts 3 feet away from fences, mailboxes, and utility equipment
Plano recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
Accepted items
- Corrugated cardboard and shipping boxes (flattened and placed loose)
- Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, and office paper
- Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs (#1 through #7, rinsed clean)
- Aluminum and tin food and beverage cans
- Glass bottles and jars of all colors (emptied and rinsed)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags and plastic film (do not place recyclables inside plastic bags)
- Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam food containers and packaging peanuts
- Hazardous household chemicals, paint, and automotive fluids
- Electronics and rechargeable batteries
- Food scraps and yard trimmings (place trimmings in yard waste)
Plano bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Bulky waste is collected monthly on an assigned collection week for each neighborhood zone. Up to 4 large household items or 2 cubic yards per collection. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 4 items |
| Permitted materials | No unconditional accepted-material list is verified. Confirm eligibility before putting items out. |
| Advance notice | Not required under the listed rules. |
| Dispatch phone | (972) 769-4150 |
Plano 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, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Plano, TX
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 | 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 | 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
City of Plano Environmental Waste Services · municipal dpw
Phone: (972) 769-4150
4120 W Plano PkwyPlano, TX 75093
These collection rules cover Zone Curbside Residential Collection Routes (Mon-Thu).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Plano, TX?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday. Set containers out Place automated carts at the curbside or alley collection point by 7:00 a.m. on your designated service day. Position carts with arrows pointing toward the street and at least 3 feet of space on all sides.. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Collection Routes (Mon-Thu).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Plano?
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, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Collection Routes (Mon-Thu).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Plano?
Bulky waste is collected monthly on an assigned collection week for each neighborhood zone. Up to 4 large household items or 2 cubic yards per collection. The listed limit is 4 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at (972) 769-4150 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Collection Routes (Mon-Thu).
What items are accepted for recycling in Plano?
The listed accepted materials are Corrugated cardboard and shipping boxes (flattened and placed loose), Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, and office paper, Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs (#1 through #7, rinsed clean), Aluminum and tin food and beverage cans, Glass bottles and jars of all colors (emptied and rinsed). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and plastic film (do not place recyclables inside plastic bags), Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam food containers and packaging peanuts, Hazardous household chemicals, paint, and automotive fluids, Electronics and rechargeable batteries, Food scraps and yard trimmings (place trimmings in yard waste). Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Collection Routes (Mon-Thu).