Plano Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Plano recycling calendar 2026
Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. 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
- 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)
Can you recycle these items in Plano?
Can you recycle cardboard in Plano?
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 Plano?
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 Plano?
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 Plano?
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 Plano?
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 Plano?
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 Plano?
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 Plano?
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 Plano?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Plano?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Plano?
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 Plano?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
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).