Fort Worth Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
Trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out by 7:00 a.m.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 23Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Weekly | Placement cutoff: by 7:00 a.m. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Monthly bulk collection (up to 10 cubic yards); set out by 7 a.m. Monday of assigned week | Up to 10 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Weekly yard waste program accepts brown kraft paper yard bags and tied bundles of tree branches up to 4 feet in length. |
Trash container requirements
- Residential curbside garbage is collected once per week using City-issued brown carts.
- Place carts at curb by 7:00 a.m. on pickup day (no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the evening before).
- Lid must be properly closed to avoid overloaded fees; retrieve cart by midnight on pickup day.
Fort Worth recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Cardboard (flattened), mail, newspapers, and paper boxes
- Plastic soda and water bottles, milk jugs, detergent containers
- Metal aluminum soda cans, pie pans, food tins
- Glass food jars and beverage bottles (rinsed)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags or bagged recyclables
- Tanglers (hoses, wires, chains, electronics)
- Clothing and linens
- Food waste, liquids, and diapers
Fort Worth bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Monthly bulk collection (up to 10 cubic yards); set out by 7 a.m. Monday of assigned week |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 10 items |
| Permitted materials | Furniture |
| Advance notice | Required before collection. |
| Dispatch phone | (817) 392-1234 |
Fort Worth holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: one day slide. A listed holiday shifts remaining pickups in its Monday-Saturday service week by one day.
Observed holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Fort Worth, 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 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 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 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| 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 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Friday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
DPW & sanitation contact
Waste Management (City of Fort Worth) · contractor
Phone: (817) 392-1234
200 Texas StFort Worth, TX 76102
These collection rules cover Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon–Fri by Street Address).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Fort Worth, TX?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out by 7:00 a.m.. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon–Fri by Street Address).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Fort Worth?
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: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon–Fri by Street Address).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Fort Worth?
Monthly bulk collection (up to 10 cubic yards); set out by 7 a.m. Monday of assigned week The listed limit is 10 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at (817) 392-1234 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon–Fri by Street Address).
What items are accepted for recycling in Fort Worth?
The listed accepted materials are Cardboard (flattened), mail, newspapers, and paper boxes, Plastic soda and water bottles, milk jugs, detergent containers, Metal aluminum soda cans, pie pans, food tins, Glass food jars and beverage bottles (rinsed). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags or bagged recyclables, Tanglers (hoses, wires, chains, electronics), Clothing and linens, Food waste, liquids, and diapers. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon–Fri by Street Address).