Irving Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Thursday and Friday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Irving recycling calendar 2026
Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, 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
- Clean cardboard and paperboard packaging (flattened)
- Newspapers, magazines, office paper, mail, and telephone books
- Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs (#1 through #7, rinsed clean)
- Aluminum, tin, and steel food and drink cans
- Glass bottles and jars of all colors (emptied and rinsed)
Prohibited items
- Regular opaque trash bags (must use designated translucent Blue Bags for recycling)
- Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam containers and packaging
- Household hazardous chemicals, motor oil, and liquid paint
- Batteries and electronic items
- Yard waste, leaves, and food scraps
Can you recycle these items in Irving?
Can you recycle cardboard in Irving?
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 Irving?
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 Irving?
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 Irving?
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 Irving?
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 Irving?
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 Irving?
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 Irving?
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 Irving?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Irving?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Irving?
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 Irving?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Irving Solid Waste Services · municipal dpw
Phone: (972) 721-8059
110 E Hunter Ferrell RdIrving, TX 75060
These collection rules cover Zone Residential Twice-Weekly Routes (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Irving, TX?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Set out bags or containers at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. Items may be placed out no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the evening before collection.. These rules apply to Zone Residential Twice-Weekly Routes (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Irving?
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 Residential Twice-Weekly Routes (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Irving?
Bulky waste and brush are collected once per week on your designated bulk day (which coincides with one of your regular trash pickup days). Limit of 4 large bulky items per week. The listed limit is 4 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at (972) 721-8059 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Residential Twice-Weekly Routes (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).
What items are accepted for recycling in Irving?
The listed accepted materials are Clean cardboard and paperboard packaging (flattened), Newspapers, magazines, office paper, mail, and telephone books, Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs (#1 through #7, rinsed clean), Aluminum, tin, and steel food and drink cans, Glass bottles and jars of all colors (emptied and rinsed). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Regular opaque trash bags (must use designated translucent Blue Bags for recycling), Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam containers and packaging, Household hazardous chemicals, motor oil, and liquid paint, Batteries and electronic items, Yard waste, leaves, and food scraps. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Residential Twice-Weekly Routes (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).