Richardson Garbage Days, Blue Bag Recycling & BABIC Schedule 2026
Use this resident-first Richardson trash pickup guide to find your twice-per-week garbage days, weekly blue bag recycling day, 7 AM set-out rule, alley vs front-curb collection point, BABIC bulky/brush pickup request path, holiday recycling make-up days, transfer station drop-off, HHW and electronics disposal, and the official Response Center number.
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Richardson trash pickup schedule garbage collection is address-based. Residential regular trash is collected twice per week, while residential recycling is collected weekly. Use the official City collection maps, the MyRichardson smartphone app, or call 972-744-4111 to confirm your exact trash and recycling days.
Regular trash must be set out at the collection point by 7:00 AM on the regular trash collection day. Richardson does not use trash carts for regular residential trash; the City collects bagged trash, and crews do not retrieve bagged trash out of containers.
Richardson Trash Pickup Day Lookup — Confirm Both Garbage Days and Your Weekly Recycling Day
Richardson is not a “one trash day per week” city. Most residents need to know two regular trash collection days plus one recycling day. That matters because a light bag under 50 pounds may belong with regular twice-per-week trash, while a large item over 50 pounds usually needs BABIC.
Open the official collection maps or MyRichardson app
Use the City’s online collection maps, the MyRichardson smartphone app, or call 972-744-4111. Save both trash days and the recycling day.
Confirm your collection point
Most Richardson trash is collected in the alley behind the home where the property line meets the alley. Homes on streets with unpaved alleys may receive front-curb collection.
Separate regular trash from BABIC material
Small items under 50 pounds generally go with regular twice-per-week trash. Heavy furniture, appliances and large brush should be handled through BABIC.
Check holidays before long weekends
Richardson provides recycling make-up days for holidays, but there are no make-up days for regular trash or BABIC on affected holidays.
Best local move: In your phone, save “Trash 1,” “Trash 2,” and “Blue Bag Recycling” as separate reminders. One reminder is not enough in Richardson.
Open Collection MapsRichardson Regular Trash Rules — Bagged Trash Only, No Receptacles, 50-Pound Bag Limit
Richardson’s regular residential trash system is different from cart-based cities. The City says crews collect bagged trash and/or a small amount of loose material that is easily accessible. The City does not use any type of receptacle for regular residential trash, and crews do not retrieve bagged trash out of containers.
- Set regular trash out by 7:00 AM on the regular collection day.
- Use black or dark-colored bags.
- The City recommends bags that are 2 mils thick.
- Keep each regular trash bag under 50 pounds.
- Place trash at the normal collection point, usually alley collection.
- Use front curb only when your street is assigned front-curb service.
- Do not put regular trash in a trash can and expect crews to remove bags from it.
- Do not set bags out on non-designated days.
- Do not make bags heavier than 50 pounds.
- Do not mix bulky items over 50 pounds with regular trash.
- Do not place hazardous waste or electronics in regular trash.
- Do not mix C&D renovation debris into normal household trash service.
Resident shortcut: If one person can easily lift the bag and it is under 50 pounds, it is usually a regular trash candidate. If it is furniture, an appliance, a large brush pile, or anything over 50 pounds, stop and use the BABIC path instead.
Richardson Trash Video Guide — How to Place Trash Out Safely
This official Richardson Texas video is useful because Richardson’s system is bag-based, not cart-based. It explains why tied bags matter for crew safety and why residents should not put regular trash in containers that crews must reach into.
Best for: New residents, alley-collection homes, front-curb collection homes, renters, student households, residents moving from cart-based cities, and anyone whose trash was skipped because it was in a container or not bagged correctly.
This video supports the practical guidance in this article. For exact pickup days, recycling make-up days, holiday closures, BABIC requests, transfer station rules, electronics disposal and HHW options, residents should still verify details through official City of Richardson links below.
Richardson Recycling Pickup — Weekly Blue Bag Service, Empty Clean Dry Items and Holiday Make-Up Days
Richardson uses blue recycling bags for curbside residential recycling. Recycling is collected weekly, but holiday make-up days can change the normal schedule. The City says blue recycling bags and black trash bags can be purchased at City facilities, and free blue bag voucher/giveaway programs may be announced separately.
- Use blue recycling bags for accepted recyclables.
- Place blue bags near regular trash on the designated recycling day.
- Keep recyclables empty, clean and dry.
- Use the official recycling guide when unsure.
- Buy blue bags from City bag vending / purchase locations.
- Watch City announcements for free blue bag vouchers or giveaways.
- Putting trash in blue bags.
- Putting dirty food containers in recycling.
- Adding electronics or batteries to blue bags.
- Putting wrappers or tiny items smaller than a credit card in recycling.
- Setting recycling out on a holiday without checking make-up days.
- Assuming regular trash gets a holiday make-up day. It does not.
Blue bag cost snapshot: Richardson’s bag page lists 30-gallon blue recycling bags, 1.5 mils, 26-count roll, at $4.50 for residents and $5.00 for nonresidents. Black 30-gallon 2-mil trash bags are listed separately.
Richardson Brush and Bulky Item Collection — BABIC Request Rules for Items Over 50 Pounds
BABIC is Richardson’s request-based service for yard waste, unwanted furniture and other large bulky items over 50 pounds that cannot fit in normal trash or should be recycled into mulch. The City asks residents to “Think BIG” and limit BABIC use to large, bulky or significant brush/yard material situations.
- Large furniture over 50 pounds.
- Large appliances over 50 pounds.
- Brush piles and tree trimmings over regular pickup size.
- Tree trunks and green waste up to 8 feet long and 2 feet in diameter.
- Cacti boxed up with each box under 25 pounds.
- Large amounts of material generated from your own property.
- Small trash bags under 50 pounds.
- Small appliances under 50 pounds.
- Lawn clippings in plastic bags.
- Business waste or waste brought from another property.
- Contractor renovation or demolition debris.
- Mixed compostable and non-compostable piles.
Request BABIC: Use the official BABIC page before setting large items or brush out.
Open BABIC PageRichardson Brush, Leaves and Grass Clippings — What Goes Regular Trash vs BABIC vs Compost
Richardson’s brush and yard waste rules depend on size, weight and material type. Vegetative debris under 50 pounds may be placed at the normal pickup location for twice-per-week trash collection. Tree limbs, logs and other heavy vegetative debris over 50 pounds should go to the curbside right-of-way and be requested through BABIC.
- Small vegetative debris.
- Small bagged yard cleanup.
- Leaves and grass in acceptable bags.
- Small household items like microwaves, chairs, small appliances or vacuums.
- Normal twice-per-week trash path.
- Large brush piles.
- Tree limbs.
- Logs.
- Large furniture.
- Appliances.
- Use BABIC and set at curbside right-of-way.
- Keep compostable material separate from bulky landfill items.
- Tell the City when compostable items are present in a BABIC request.
- Use brown compostable bags for grass clippings when bagging.
- Do not put compostable material for BABIC in plastic bags.
Do not mix piles. Richardson warns that compostable material mixed with non-compostable bulky items can end up in the landfill instead of being composted or turned into mulch. Separate brush/green waste from furniture and other bulky items.
Richardson 2026 Holiday Trash Pickup — No Trash or BABIC Make-Up, Recycling Has Make-Up Days
Richardson’s holiday rule is stricter than many residents expect. The City schedules holiday make-up days for recycling collection, but no holiday make-up days are provided for regular trash collection, commercial collection or BABIC. If your regular trash day falls on a no-service holiday, do not assume it will be collected the next day.
| Holiday | 2026 Date | Solid Waste / BABIC | Recycling Make-Up Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan. 19 | No trash, recycling or BABIC service. No trash/BABIC make-up. | Check official holiday table. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 | No trash, recycling or BABIC service. No trash/BABIC make-up. | Monday May 25 → Tuesday May 26; Tuesday May 26 → Wednesday May 27. |
| Independence Day Observed | Friday, July 3 | No trash, recycling or BABIC service. No trash/BABIC make-up. | Thursday July 2 → Wednesday July 1; Friday July 3 → Thursday July 2. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sept. 7 | No trash, recycling or BABIC service. No trash/BABIC make-up. | Monday Sept. 7 → Tuesday Sept. 8; Tuesday Sept. 8 → Wednesday Sept. 9. |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday-Friday, Nov. 26-27 | No trash, recycling or BABIC service. No trash/BABIC make-up. | Thursday Nov. 26 → Wednesday Nov. 25; Friday Nov. 27 → Saturday Nov. 28. |
| Christmas / New Year’s | Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1 | No trash, recycling or BABIC service on listed closure dates. No trash/BABIC make-up. | Check official holiday table for recycling make-up days. |
Holiday mistake to avoid: Do not put regular trash out the next day expecting automatic make-up service. Richardson’s make-up schedule applies to recycling, not regular trash or BABIC.
Richardson Transfer Station, HHW, Electronics and Construction Debris — Where Non-Regular Trash Should Go
Not everything belongs in regular trash, recycling or BABIC. Richardson residents can use the local transfer station for regular trash drop-off with proof of residency, but hazardous waste and electronics require different handling. Construction and demolition debris must be handled by permitted haulers.
- Address: 1601 E. Lookout Drive.
- Phone: 972-234-3247.
- Open 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Saturday.
- Bring driver’s license and current water bill as proof of residency.
- Used for regular trash drop-off.
- Does not accept hazardous waste or electronics.
- Oil-based paint, chemicals and HHW.
- Electronics and appliances containing hazardous components.
- Batteries and fluorescent bulbs.
- Construction debris.
- Business or commercial waste.
- Explosives, medical waste or radioactive material.
Household chemicals: Call the Dallas Area Household Hazardous Waste Network at 214-553-1765 for local collection events and the Dallas Home Chemical Collection Center guidance.
HHW Disposal InfoTransfer Station Map
Missed Trash, Recycling or BABIC Pickup in Richardson — What to Check Before Calling
Before reporting a missed pickup, check the service type. A regular trash miss, a missed blue bag recycling pickup and a delayed BABIC request are not the same problem. Richardson has a live service delay page, and BABIC material can sometimes be picked up the next day, including Saturdays, if service is delayed.
Confirm the right day
Use collection maps, MyRichardson or 972-744-4111. Remember: trash is twice weekly, recycling is weekly, and BABIC must be requested.
Check preparation
Regular trash should be bagged, under 50 pounds and out by 7 AM. Recycling should be in blue bags. BABIC must be requested and set at the correct curb/right-of-way location.
Check service delays
If a BABIC day is listed as delayed, leave material at the front of the house between sidewalk and curb. If the day is “On Schedule” and you believe it was missed, call 972-744-4111.
Use the Response Center
Call 972-744-4111, use MyRichardson, or report online. The Response Center number is answered 24/7 for service routing.
Official status page: Check whether trash, recycling or BABIC is delayed before reporting a miss.
Check Service DelaysRichardson Trash Pickup Phone Number, Address, Map and Official Resources
| Need | Official Contact | Use This For |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Hour Response Center | 972-744-4111 | Trash/recycling days, BABIC requests, missed pickup, service questions and special assistance. |
| Public Services | 1260 Columbia Dr. | Public Services / trash and recycling department location. |
| Temporary City Hall Annex | 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd. Suite 550 | City Hall services and municipal contact location. |
| Transfer Station | 1601 E. Lookout Drive, 972-234-3247 | Regular trash drop-off with proof of residency. |
| General City Phone | 972-744-4100 | Temporary City Hall Annex and general municipal routing. |
Public Services Map
Official Richardson Trash and Recycling Links
Related Trash Pickup Guides — Texas, Bulk Pickup and Holiday Schedule Help
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Source Verification and Editorial Note
Independent information guide — not affiliated with the City of Richardson. trash-pickup.org is a public information resource. We do not operate trash collection, recycling pickup, BABIC, HHW disposal, transfer station service, MyRichardson or City Response Center requests.
Trash pickup rules, bag requirements, 7 AM set-out time, 50-pound bag limit, alley/front-curb collection, recycling blue bag guidance, BABIC request rules, holiday make-up rules, transfer station details, HHW guidance and official video availability were checked against official City of Richardson sources as of May 2026. Schedules, holiday tables, bag prices, drop-off hours, accepted materials and service delays can change. Always verify through official Richardson links before acting.
Official Sources — Verified May 2026
- City of Richardson — Trash/Recycling
- City of Richardson — Residential Regular Trash
- City of Richardson — Residential Recycling
- City of Richardson — Brush and Bulky Item Collection
- City of Richardson — Buying Bags
- City of Richardson — City Holidays
- City of Richardson — Service Delays
- City of Richardson — HHW Disposal Information
- City of Richardson — Electronics Recycling
- Richardson Texas — Official How to Place Trash Out Video
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