Arlington Trash Pickup & Garbage Schedule 2026

Arlington’s residential waste system changed when the city switched to automated gray trash carts in 2024. Since that transition, residents use one collection day each week for trash, recycling, brush, and bulky items, and that single service day is tied to the address lookup tool on the City of Arlington website.

How to Find Your Arlington Trash Pickup Day

Arlington gives residents a direct address-based tool called My Area. It is the fastest way to see your exact collection dates instead of guessing from nearby homes or relying on an old paper calendar.

1. Open the My Area lookup. Go to arlingtontx.gov/My-area.
2. Enter your street address. The page includes a waste collection section where residents can find collection dates for the specific property.
3. Save your weekly day. Arlington now uses one main collection day for trash, recycling, brush, and bulky service.
4. Double-check around holidays. Certain city-observed holidays shift service to the next service day.
5. Call for special situations. If your address has an unusual setup, the city says to contact the Action Center or Republic Services.

Arlington Trash Pickup Schedule: What Runs When

Arlington’s collection system is simpler than many large Texas cities because the city now aligns multiple waste services on the same weekly day. On that collection day, different trucks may still come through separately, but the schedule is organized around one date.

When Arlington explained the trash cart transition, the city said residents would see three trucks on their collection day: one automated truck for trash, one automated truck for recycling, and a rear-load truck with helpers for yard waste and bulky items. That means your carts or brush pile may not all disappear at exactly the same time, even though the service day is the same.

Arlington Trash Cart Rules and Set-Out Timing

Arlington’s cart rules are strict enough that bad placement can easily cause a missed pickup. The city says all trash, recycling, brush, and bulky items can be placed at the curb beginning at 7 p.m. the day before collection and must be out by 7 a.m. the day of collection.

• All trash bags must be inside the trash cart
• The trash cart lid must be fully closed
• All recycling must be inside the recycling cart with the lid fully closed
• Trash or recycling placed outside the carts may not be collected
• Carts should be placed with the wheels against the curb or edge of the alleyway
• There must be at least 3 feet of space between a cart and any other item
• There must be at least 15 feet of overhead clearance

When carts are not set out for service, the city says they must be stored out of public view, such as in a garage, behind a fence, or in the backyard.

Arlington Recycling Schedule and Setup

Recycling in Arlington follows the same weekly service-day pattern as trash after the city’s route consolidation. The key difference is that all recyclable material must stay inside the designated recycling cart rather than in extra bins or side piles.

Best Arlington recycling habits:

• Keep all recycling inside the cart
• Do not overfill the cart so the lid can fully close
• Leave 3 feet of clearance from other carts or bulky items
• Use the city’s official garbage and recycling page for accepted-item guidance

Brush and Bulky Item Collection in Arlington

Arlington says there were no changes to recycling, brush, and bulky collection when the cart transition happened. Brush and bulky items still run on the same weekly collection day tied to your address, but they are picked up separately from automated trash and recycling.

What to remember about brush and bulky items:

• They go out on the same weekly service day as trash and recycling
• They can be set out beginning at 7 p.m. the night before
• They must be out by 7 a.m. on collection day
• Leave space between carts and bulky material so crews can access both

Arlington Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule 2026

Arlington’s holiday service follows a clear pattern for five main holidays. The city states that garbage and recycling will not be picked up on New Year’s Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. When a holiday affects your normal service day, pickup moves to the next service day.

Republic Services also lists the same five holiday closures for Arlington service. The city’s New Year’s Day notice specifically confirms that when Thursday is the holiday, Thursday customers move to Friday and Friday customers move to Saturday.

What to Do If Arlington Missed Your Pickup

If your trash, recycling, brush, or bulky items were not collected, first verify that the setup followed city rules. Many missed pickups happen because the lid was not closed, carts were too close together, or material was outside the cart.

1. Confirm the correct collection day. Use the My Area tool to check your exact address.
2. Check set-out timing. Items should not go out earlier than 7 p.m. the night before and must be ready by 7 a.m.
3. Inspect cart placement. Make sure there was 3 feet of spacing and 15 feet of overhead clearance.
4. Make sure all trash was inside the cart. Arlington says outside bags may not be collected.
5. Call for service help. Contact Republic Services at 817-317-2000 or the Arlington Action Center at 817-459-6777.

Arlington Rates, Fees, and Service Help

Arlington publishes garbage and recycling rates and fees on the city website, including residential and commercial carts, containers, brush, and bulk charges where applicable. The city homepage links directly to the latest rates section, and Republic Services provides the customer-service phone line for active residential service questions.

Frequently Asked Questions About Arlington Trash Pickup

Official Arlington Trash Collection Resources

Arlington service help: Republic Services at 817-317-2000 or the Arlington Action Center at 817-459-6777.