Laredo 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.
Laredo 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 and shipping boxes (flattened and empty)
- Paperboard boxes (cereal, cracker, tissue, and dry food boxes)
- Office paper, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, textbooks, and phone books
- Aluminum, steel, and tin beverage and food cans
- Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 and #2 with caps removed)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags and plastic wrap
- Glass bottles and jars (not accepted in curbside Billie Bote)
- Food waste, organic kitchen scraps, and liquids
- Pizza boxes or boxes with food residue and grease
- Yard waste, lawn clippings, and tree trimmings
- Styrofoam cups and packing materials
- Syringes, needles, batteries, and household hazardous waste
Can you recycle these items in Laredo?
Can you recycle cardboard in Laredo?
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 Laredo?
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 Laredo?
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 Laredo?
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 Laredo?
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 Laredo?
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 Laredo?
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 Laredo?
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 Laredo?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Laredo?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Laredo?
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 Laredo?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Laredo Solid Waste Services · municipal dpw
Phone: 956-796-1098
6912 HWY 359Laredo, TX 78043
These collection rules cover Zone City of Laredo Residential Collection Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Laredo, TX?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Have container set-out by the curb at 7:00 a.m. on your collection day.. These rules apply to Zone City of Laredo Residential Collection Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Laredo?
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, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone City of Laredo Residential Collection Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Laredo?
Under City of Laredo Ordinance Chapter 14 Section 14-9, residents paying municipal residential garbage fees are eligible for two free bulky item collections per calendar year. Service requires scheduling a work order by calling customer service at 956-796-1098. Items must be set out at least 10 feet away from obstructions and accessible from the public street right-of-way. Additional pickups or non-resident requests are charged $15 for the first item, $10 for the second, and $5 for each subsequent item. The listed limit is 2 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 956-796-1098 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone City of Laredo Residential Collection Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Laredo?
The listed accepted materials are Cardboard and shipping boxes (flattened and empty), Paperboard boxes (cereal, cracker, tissue, and dry food boxes), Office paper, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, textbooks, and phone books, Aluminum, steel, and tin beverage and food cans, Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 and #2 with caps removed). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and plastic wrap, Glass bottles and jars (not accepted in curbside Billie Bote), Food waste, organic kitchen scraps, and liquids, Pizza boxes or boxes with food residue and grease, Yard waste, lawn clippings, and tree trimmings, Styrofoam cups and packing materials, Syringes, needles, batteries, and household hazardous waste. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone City of Laredo Residential Collection Routes.