Grand Prairie Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
Trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out All recycling must be set out by 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day but no earlier than 8 p.m. the night before your collection day.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 24Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- WednesdaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday · Twice weekly | Placement cutoff: All recycling must be set out by 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day but no earlier than 8 p.m. the night before your collection day. |
| Recycling | Wednesday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Collected curbside on your regularly scheduled garbage days; limit of up to 3 bulky items per collection | Up to 3 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | Year-round. Designated monthly brush pickup week based on zone (Zones 1-4). Place brush curbside by 7 a.m. on the Monday of your zone week. |
Trash container requirements
- Twice weekly curbside garbage collection: Area 1 (Tue/Fri) and Area 2 (Mon/Thu)
- Place household garbage in bags or approved containers at the curb
Grand Prairie recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Wednesday.
Accepted items
- Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs
- Aluminum and tin food and beverage cans
- Newspaper, office paper, and magazines
- Flattened corrugated cardboard
- Glass food and drink bottles and jars
Prohibited items
- Plastic grocery bags
- Styrofoam food ware
- Garden hoses and electrical cords
- Hazardous household items
Grand Prairie bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Collected curbside on your regularly scheduled garbage days; limit of up to 3 bulky items per collection |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 3 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 | 972-237-8061 |
Grand Prairie holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: skip. Collection on a listed holiday is skipped.
Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Grand Prairie, 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 | Canceled | Pickups on Thursday are canceled. Service resumes on your next regular collection 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 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Canceled | Pickups on Saturday are canceled. Service resumes on your next regular collection day. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| 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 | Canceled | Pickups on Thursday are canceled. Service resumes on your next regular collection day. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec 25, 2026 | Canceled | Pickups on Friday are canceled. Service resumes on your next regular collection day. |
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DPW & sanitation contact
City of Grand Prairie Environmental Services · municipal dpw
Phone: 972-237-8061
300 W Main StGrand Prairie, TX 75050
These collection rules cover Zone Curbside Residential Areas: Area 1 (Tue/Fri) and Area 2 (Mon/Thu).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Grand Prairie, TX?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out All recycling must be set out by 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day but no earlier than 8 p.m. the night before your collection day.. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Areas: Area 1 (Tue/Fri) and Area 2 (Mon/Thu).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Grand Prairie?
As of 2026-09-24: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. Pickups on a listed holiday are skipped until the next scheduled cycle. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Areas: Area 1 (Tue/Fri) and Area 2 (Mon/Thu).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Grand Prairie?
Collected curbside on your regularly scheduled garbage days; limit of up to 3 bulky items per collection The listed limit is 3 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at 972-237-8061 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Areas: Area 1 (Tue/Fri) and Area 2 (Mon/Thu).
What items are accepted for recycling in Grand Prairie?
The listed accepted materials are Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs, Aluminum and tin food and beverage cans, Newspaper, office paper, and magazines, Flattened corrugated cardboard, Glass food and drink bottles and jars. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic grocery bags, Styrofoam food ware, Garden hoses and electrical cords, Hazardous household items. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Areas: Area 1 (Tue/Fri) and Area 2 (Mon/Thu).