Fort Worth 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.
Fort Worth 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
- 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
Can you recycle these items in Fort Worth?
Can you recycle cardboard in Fort Worth?
AcceptedFlatten boxes; place clean cardboard inside blue cart.
Can you recycle pizza boxes in Fort Worth?
Accepted with conditionsClean cardboard only; heavily soiled boxes must go in trash.
Can you recycle plastic #1 in Fort Worth?
AcceptedEmpty and rinse plastic beverage bottles.
Can you recycle plastic #2 in Fort Worth?
AcceptedEmpty and rinse milk jugs and detergent containers.
Can you recycle plastic #3 in Fort Worth?
AcceptedRinse rigid containers.
Can you recycle plastic #4 in Fort Worth?
AcceptedRinse rigid containers; plastic bags are prohibited.
Can you recycle plastic #5 in Fort Worth?
AcceptedRinse food tubs and containers.
Can you recycle plastic #6 in Fort Worth?
Not acceptedStyrofoam packing and containers are not accepted in blue carts.
Can you recycle plastic #7 in Fort Worth?
AcceptedRinse other rigid containers.
Can you recycle glass in Fort Worth?
AcceptedGlass bottles and jars only; rinse clean.
Can you recycle aluminum in Fort Worth?
AcceptedEmpty and rinse aluminum soda cans and food tins.
Can you recycle shredded paper in Fort Worth?
Not acceptedShredded paper is prohibited in curbside recycling.
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 2026-09-24: 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).