Carrollton Trash Pickup & Garbage Schedule 2026: Collection Day, Recycling, Bulk, Brush and Holiday Delays
This guide is for City of Carrollton, Texas residential trash customers. For most single-family homes, trash and bulk waste are collected one day each week, recycling is collected every other week on the regular trash day, and brush/bulk must follow weekly curbside limits. Your exact pickup day is address-based, so start with the official Waste Services Map or call the City at 972-466-4950.
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Quick Answer for Carrollton Residents
Carrollton trash pickup schedule garbage collection is handled through the City’s residential solid waste program with Republic Services as the residential provider. Single-family homes receive weekly trash and bulk waste collection on their assigned day. Recycling is every other week on that same regular trash day, based on the 2026 Residential Recycling Schedule.
Weekly
Trash is collected one day each week from Carrollton single-family residences. Use the Waste Services Map for the exact day.
Every other week
Blue recycling carts are collected every other week on your regular trash collection day.
3 cubic yards weekly
Brush and yard waste together are limited to 3 cubic yards per week and must be prepared correctly.
3 cubic yards weekly
Bulk items are also limited to 3 cubic yards per week and are collected at the street curb, not the alley.
Put the cart out after 6 p.m. the evening before collection and before 6:30 a.m. on collection day. Remove it by 9 a.m. the day after collection. For disability-related cart help, call 972-466-4950.
How to Find Your Carrollton Trash Pickup Day by Address
Carrollton is not a “one day for the whole city” system. Your pickup day depends on your address and route. The official Waste Services Map is the safest way to confirm your day, especially if you live near a route boundary, near an alley/street collection change, or in a new-to-you home.
- Open the official Waste Services Map. Search your address and write down the assigned collection day.
- Confirm the collection point. Carrollton may designate alley or street collection for carts, while brush and bulk go at the street curb in front of the home.
- Check your recycling week. Recycling is every other week, so your weekday alone is not enough.
- Save the City phone number. Call 972-466-4950 for route questions, missed collection, bin issues, billing or start/stop service.
- Check holiday weeks. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day collection can be delayed by one day.
This page is for Carrollton, Texas. If your utility bill, hauler or address is not City of Carrollton, TX, do not follow these rules. Carrollton, Georgia and other communities use different pickup systems.
Carrollton 2026 Garbage Collection Schedule: What Runs When
The Carrollton 2026 schedule is easier to understand when you separate the services. Garbage is weekly. Recycling is every other week. Brush and bulk are weekly but limited and must be placed at the correct location. HHW and e-waste are not normal curbside trash; they require a separate appointment.
Weekly on your assigned day
Use the green roll-out container for regular household waste. The cart lid should close, open facing the street and not be blocked.
Every other week
Recycling comes on your regular trash day, but only on your assigned recycling weeks from the 2026 schedule.
Weekly limit applies
Brush and yard waste together may total up to 3 cubic yards each week when prepared properly.
Weekly limit applies
Furniture, appliances, rugs, mattresses, TVs and similar bulk items may total up to 3 cubic yards each week.
Appointment only
Paint, chemicals, batteries, electronics and similar materials need a Republic HHW/e-waste appointment.
Monthly self-haul option
Eligible residents may drop off up to 6 cubic yards per month with a matching Texas driver’s license and City utility bill.
Set two phone reminders: one for “trash/bulk/brush night” and one for “recycling week check.” Many misses happen because residents remember the weekday but forget the every-other-week recycling cycle.
Carrollton Recycling Schedule 2026: Every Other Week on Your Trash Day
Carrollton recycling is collected from blue roll-out carts every other week on your regular trash day. The official 2026 Residential Recycling Schedule is color-coded by neighborhood, so use the map/calendar combination instead of guessing from a neighbor’s cart.
Put these in the blue cart
- Glass beverage containers and glass food jars.
- Aluminum beverage cans and steel or tin food cans.
- Plastic beverage bottles, selected takeout containers and jugs.
- Flattened cardboard, poster board, shipping boxes and food boxes.
- Paper, mail, magazines, catalogs, brochures and paper bags.
Keep these out
- Plastic bags, plastic wrappers and Styrofoam.
- Food waste, greasy pizza boxes, diapers and soiled paper.
- Electronics, batteries, paint, oil and household chemicals.
- Clothing, shoes, hardback books, toys, tools and hangers.
- Construction waste, tires, mirrors, glass windows and yard waste.
Carrollton Cart Rules: Set Out After 6 p.m., Ready by 6:30 a.m.
Carrollton’s cart placement rules matter because blocked, late, overflowing or wrongly spaced carts can be skipped. The simplest habit is to set carts out the evening before, check spacing, and bring carts back the next morning after pickup.
Correct set-out
- Set residential waste out no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before collection.
- Have trash, recycling and eligible bulk/brush out no later than 6:30 a.m. on collection day.
- Remove carts by 9 a.m. the day after collection.
- Keep cart lids closed and make sure the lid opens facing the street.
- Keep trash carts, recycling carts and bulk waste at least 3 feet apart.
- Keep carts 3 feet from mailboxes, gas meters, fences, parked cars, overhead obstacles and other items.
- Allow at least 16 feet of overhead clearance above carts and bulk/brush material.
Reasons collection can fail
- Putting carts out before 6 p.m. the evening before pickup.
- Putting carts out after 6:30 a.m. on collection day.
- Leaving carts at the curb or alley after 9 a.m. the next day.
- Blocking carts with vehicles, fences, mailboxes or gas meters.
- Placing containers under trees or powerlines.
- Blocking a street, alley right-of-way, sidewalk, drainage ditch or sight triangle.
- Overfilling carts so the lid cannot close.
Early cart placement and late cart removal are code issues in Carrollton. Put the cart out inside the allowed window and return it to storage after pickup.
Carrollton Brush and Bulk Pickup: Weekly, But Not Unlimited
Carrollton residents often search “bulk pickup Carrollton TX” because the service is weekly, but there are strict limits. Brush and yard waste together may be up to 3 cubic yards. Bulk items may also be up to 3 cubic yards. You cannot trade one limit for the other by setting out 6 cubic yards of only bulk or only brush.
What fits this path
- Tree trimmings, limbs and branches generated at your property.
- Limbs cut into 4-foot lengths.
- Bundles not exceeding 40 pounds.
- Grass clippings and small yard waste bagged or placed properly.
- Up to 3 cubic yards per week for brush and yard waste together.
What fits this path
- Furniture, rugs, mattresses and televisions.
- Appliances and similar large household items.
- Fence material and other similar bulk items.
- Bulk items placed in manageable piles.
- Up to 3 cubic yards per week for bulk items.
Extra household trash is different
Excess household trash that does not fit in the green roll-out container is not considered bulk waste. Do not pile normal trash bags beside the cart expecting them to count as bulk.
Street curb, not alley
Brush and bulk waste are collected at the street curb in front of your home, not in the alley. Keep material away from carts, vehicles, meters, fences and overhead lines.
What to Do If You Have More Than 3 Cubic Yards
Do not assume an oversized pile will disappear. Carrollton says Republic will collect the allowed 3 cubic yards and leave the rest tagged. Residents have a few practical options depending on timing, budget and whether the material came from your own home.
Wait until next week
Remove the overage from the curb and set out another allowed amount on your next regular collection day.
Pay for extra pickup
Call 972-466-4950 to schedule a special off-cycle bulk pickup. Current listed fee is $35 for a non-trash-day special bulk pickup.
Use landfill drop-off
Eligible residents can self-haul up to 6 cubic yards per month with proper ID and City utility bill.
Contractor disposal
If a contractor created the waste, have the contractor haul it away instead of leaving it for residential bulk collection.
Carrollton 2026 Holiday Trash Pickup Delays
Carrollton’s standard holiday delay rule is focused on three holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Collections on those holidays are delayed by one day. During holiday weeks, check the City page before setting out carts because the delay can move later-week routes to the next day.
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026
Thursday collection moves one day later. Later affected service may slide after the holiday.
Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
Thanksgiving collection is delayed by one day. Friday service is commonly the route most likely to need a Saturday reminder.
Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
Friday collection is delayed by one day. Check the official schedule before placing carts and recycling.
Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste: Do Not Put These in the Cart
Carrollton residential customers can use a Republic Services household hazardous waste and e-waste collection program at no additional cost, but it is not normal curbside trash. You must schedule a collection, receive a kit, package materials correctly and place them on the front porch where visible from the street.
Use appointment service
- Latex and oil-based paint, thinners, gasoline and solvents.
- Oil, lubricants, automotive fluids and antifreeze.
- Pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers and pool chemicals.
- Batteries, fluorescent bulbs, CFLs and mercury equipment.
- Cleaners, resins, epoxy, medical sharps and empty propane or Freon cylinders.
Also appointment-based
- Televisions and monitors.
- Computers and laptops.
- Printers, scanners and copiers.
- Telephones, fax machines and related cables.
- Microwave ovens, DVD players, VCRs and stereos.
- Schedule the collection. Call 469-451-3713 or email the completed form to CarrolltonHHW@republicservices.com.
- Wait for the kit. Republic mails instructions, a bag and labels for the materials.
- Prepare safely. Keep items sealed, labeled, in original containers when possible and at or under 5 gallons per container.
- Set out correctly. Place the containment bag and e-waste on the front porch by 7 a.m. on the scheduled day, not at the curb.
Carrollton Landfill Drop-Off: Self-Haul Option for Extra Material
For residents with extra material, the landfill drop-off option can be better than building an oversized curb pile. Bring a Texas driver’s license and a City of Carrollton utility water bill with a matching address. Loads must be covered by a tarp or tied down.
Up to 6 cubic yards
Eligible residents may drop off up to 6 cubic yards per month under the City’s self-service landfill drop-off path.
Home material
Construction debris, yard waste and garbage items from inside the home, such as furniture and mattresses, are listed as accepted within the monthly limit.
Know the limits
Household hazardous waste, commercial vehicle or trailer loads, and unsecured material are not accepted through this drop-off option.
Missed Trash, Recycling, Brush or Bulk Pickup: Check This Before Reporting
Carrollton says trash, recycling or brush/bulk may not be collected when containers are blocked, set out incorrectly, or recycling is contaminated. Before using the missed collection form, run through the checklist below.
Before you report
- Was today your correct pickup day from the Waste Services Map?
- Was the material out by 6:30 a.m.?
- Was the cart or pile placed after 6 p.m. the evening before?
- Were carts and bulk piles at least 3 feet apart?
- Was there 16 feet of overhead clearance?
- Was recycling free of non-recyclable material?
- Was bulk or brush within the 3 cubic yard limit?
Use the City form or phone
If the miss was not caused by placement, contamination or wrong-day set-out, use the missed collection form or call 972-466-4950. Leave the material in place until you receive guidance.
Apartments, Commercial Service and New Customers
Not every Carrollton address follows single-family curbside rules. Apartments, assisted residences, commercial properties and mixed-use locations can have different service contacts and billing structures.
Republic Services contact
Apartment facilities use City-provided trash service under City ordinance. To set up or change existing apartment recycling or trash services, contact Republic Services directly at 469-451-3716.
Not City residential service
The City does not provide trash or recycling collection services to commercial customers. Businesses need the correct commercial provider or permitted hauler path.
Call the City
For residential billing, starting or stopping collection service, cart questions and general solid waste help, call 972-466-4950.
Carrollton Trash Rates and Extra Service Cost Snapshot
Residents often search “Carrollton trash bill” or “extra trash cart cost” when a cart is full or a bulk pile is too large. The City’s rates page is the final place to verify current costs before ordering extra service.
$26.30 / month
Base service includes trash, bulk, recycling and hazardous waste service.
$9.60 / month
Useful when the green container is regularly full and recycling has already been separated correctly.
$35 each
Use for non-trash-day special bulk pickup when you do not want to wait or self-haul.
$18 each
Self-service landfill drop-off is listed as paid at the gate.
Carrollton Daily Revisit Tools
Save this page and use these tools the night before pickup, during recycling weeks, before moving heavy items and when deciding whether an item is trash, recycling, bulk, brush, HHW or landfill drop-off.
At 7 p.m., confirm: cart out, correct recycling week, bulk/brush at street curb, material under 3 cubic yards, spacing at least 3 feet, no low branches or powerlines above, and no HHW mixed in.
Carrollton Trash & Recycling Contact, Address and Map
For trash, recycling, bulk/brush, missed pickup, bin requests, billing questions and start/stop service, contact City of Carrollton Trash & Recycling at 1945 E. Jackson Rd., Carrollton, TX 75006 or call 972-466-4950.
This map is for the City contact location. Do not use the map pin to decide your pickup day. Use the official Waste Services Map for your address-specific route.
Official Carrollton Links Residents Actually Need
Use the right official page for the task. This avoids the most common mistake: using the recycling calendar when you actually need the Waste Services Map, missed collection form or HHW appointment path.
Related Trash-Pickup.org Guides Near Carrollton
Use these guides when your address is outside Carrollton, when you are comparing North Texas rules, or when a nearby city’s bulk, recycling or holiday schedule is the real service provider for your home.
Source Verification and Editorial Note
This independent guide is written for residents searching for Carrollton trash pickup schedule, Carrollton garbage collection, City of Carrollton trash pickup, Carrollton recycling schedule 2026, Carrollton bulk pickup, Carrollton holiday trash schedule, Republic Services Carrollton, missed collection and hazardous waste disposal. Each search intent is answered in a practical section rather than repeated as a keyword list.
City pages matched
Trash pickup, recycling, brush/bulk, HHW, landfill, rates, missed collection and apartment/commercial notes were checked against official City pages.
Step-by-step help
The guide starts with day lookup, then explains set-out, recycling week, bulk limits, HHW, missed pickup and over-limit options.
Verify before acting
Schedules, fees, route boundaries, forms and holiday service notices can change. Use official links for final confirmation.
Carrollton Trash Pickup FAQ
How do I find my Carrollton trash pickup day?
Use the official City of Carrollton Waste Services Map and search your address. You can also call 972-466-4950 for residential trash, recycling, bulk, brush and route questions.
How often is trash collected in Carrollton, TX?
Trash and bulk waste are collected one day each week from Carrollton single-family residences.
What time should Carrollton trash be out?
Set residential waste out no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before collection and no later than 6:30 a.m. on collection day.
When should I remove my Carrollton trash cart?
Remove bins from the curb or alley no later than 9 a.m. the day following collection.
Is Carrollton recycling weekly?
No. Carrollton recycling is collected every other week from blue roll-out carts on your regular trash collection day.
How do I know which recycling week I have?
Use the 2026 Residential Recycling Schedule and the Waste Services Map. The calendar is color-coded by neighborhood, so confirm your area before setting out the blue cart.
Does Carrollton pick up bulk items every week?
Yes, brush and bulk waste are collected weekly on the regular collection day, but there are limits. Bulk items may total up to 3 cubic yards per week and should be placed at the street curb, not the alley.
How much brush can I put out in Carrollton?
Brush and yard waste together may total up to 3 cubic yards per week. Limbs should be cut into 4-foot lengths and placed in bundles not exceeding 40 pounds.
Can I put 6 cubic yards of bulk if I do not have brush?
No. Carrollton treats the limits separately: 3 cubic yards for brush/yard waste and 3 cubic yards for bulk items. One limit cannot be substituted for the other.
What holidays delay Carrollton trash pickup?
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day collections are delayed by one day. Check the City schedule during those weeks before set-out.
How do I report a missed pickup in Carrollton?
First check timing, spacing, placement, contamination and route day. If the pickup was missed and not because of incorrect set-out, use the City missed collection form or call 972-466-4950.
Does Carrollton collect household hazardous waste?
Yes, residential HHW and e-waste can be collected through a separate appointment program. Call Republic Services HHW/E-Waste at 469-451-3713 or email the completed form to CarrolltonHHW@republicservices.com.
Where can Carrollton residents drop off extra trash?
Eligible residents may use the landfill drop-off option for up to 6 cubic yards per month. Bring a Texas driver’s license and City of Carrollton utility water bill with matching address, and secure the load with a tarp or tie-down.
Is Trash-Pickup.org the City of Carrollton?
No. Trash-Pickup.org is an independent resident guide. For final pickup dates, fees, route changes, forms, service alerts and official decisions, use the City of Carrollton links on this page.
Final Carrollton Resident Summary
For City of Carrollton, TX single-family homes, trash and bulk waste are collected weekly on your assigned route day. Recycling is every other week on that same regular trash day. Set carts and eligible material out after 6 p.m. the evening before collection and before 6:30 a.m. on collection day, then remove carts by 9 a.m. the next day.
Use the official Waste Services Map for your address, keep carts and piles 3 feet from obstacles, follow the 3 cubic yard weekly limits for brush and bulk, use HHW/e-waste appointments for chemicals and electronics, and call 972-466-4950 when you need official service help.
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