Garland 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.
Garland 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 bottles, jugs, and containers (plastics #1-#5 and #7)
- Cardboard boxes, food boxes, and cartons (flattened)
- Paper, magazines, junk mail, and catalogs
- Aluminum, steel, and tin food and beverage cans
- Glass food jars and beverage bottles (clean, dry, empty)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags, plastic film wrap, and plastic grocery sacks (never bag recyclables)
- Styrofoam cups, plates, egg cartons, and packing foam
- Food waste, liquids, and takeout to-go containers
- Garden hoses, electrical cords, and wires
- Batteries, propane tanks, and hazardous household chemicals
- Diapers and sanitary products
Can you recycle these items in Garland?
Can you recycle cardboard in Garland?
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 Garland?
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 Garland?
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 Garland?
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 Garland?
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 Garland?
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 Garland?
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 Garland?
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 Garland?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Garland?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Garland?
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 Garland?
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DPW & sanitation contact
City of Garland Environmental Waste Services · municipal dpw
Phone: 972-205-3500
1426 Commerce StGarland, TX 75040
These collection rules cover Zone City of Garland Sanitation Collection Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Garland, TX?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Put your green container outside by 7 a.m. on your designated collection day. Please leave your container out until at least 7 p.m. on your collection day.. These rules apply to Zone City of Garland Sanitation Collection Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Garland?
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, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone City of Garland Sanitation Collection Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Garland?
Garland provides weekly brush and bulky goods pickup from the front curb on the same day as regular trash collection. Bulky items may be placed at the curb no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before collection. Tree limbs may be placed at the front curb on any day of the week. Brush, bulky items, appliances, and bagged grass/leaves must be set out in separate piles at least 4 feet apart. Individual items weighing over 40 pounds will not be collected. Construction debris from owner remodeling is collected up to 4 times per calendar year. No dirt, rocks, concrete, asphalt, pallets, or roofing materials. The listed limit is 8 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at 972-205-3500 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone City of Garland Sanitation Collection Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Garland?
The listed accepted materials are Plastic bottles, jugs, and containers (plastics #1-#5 and #7), Cardboard boxes, food boxes, and cartons (flattened), Paper, magazines, junk mail, and catalogs, Aluminum, steel, and tin food and beverage cans, Glass food jars and beverage bottles (clean, dry, empty). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags, plastic film wrap, and plastic grocery sacks (never bag recyclables), Styrofoam cups, plates, egg cartons, and packing foam, Food waste, liquids, and takeout to-go containers, Garden hoses, electrical cords, and wires, Batteries, propane tanks, and hazardous household chemicals, Diapers and sanitary products. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone City of Garland Sanitation Collection Routes.