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