Bedford Trash Pickup, Recycling, Bulk & Brush Schedule 2026
This resident-first guide explains Bedford’s twice-weekly trash pickup, Thursday/Friday recycling schedule, west vs east route split, Republic Services rules, 2026 rates, holiday changes, bulk and brush limits, missed pickup reporting, hazardous waste drop-off, Crud Cruiser and Chunk Your Junk options.
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Bedford trash pickup schedule garbage collection in Bedford, Texas is handled through the City’s contract with Republic Services. Bedford is split by Central Drive: residents west of Central Drive receive trash pickup Monday and Thursday with recycling on Thursday; residents east of Central Drive receive trash pickup Tuesday and Friday with recycling on Friday.
Place trash and recycling at the curb before 7:00 AM on your scheduled pickup day. Do not place materials curbside before 6:00 PM the evening before pickup. If trash or recycling remains at the curb after 7:00 PM on collection day, email or call the City for missed-pickup help.
Bedford Trash Pickup Day Lookup — Use Central Drive or the Official Interactive Map
Bedford’s schedule is easier than many cities once you know which side of Central Drive you live on. Still, the safest step is the official interactive map because some residents near route edges, apartments, townhomes or service boundaries may need confirmation before setting carts out.
Confirm your side of Central Drive
West of Central Drive uses Monday/Thursday trash and Thursday recycling. East of Central Drive uses Tuesday/Friday trash and Friday recycling.
Use the official map if unsure
Open Bedford’s interactive map from the City trash and recycling page to confirm your home’s trash and recycling pickup days.
Put items out on time
Place trash, recycling, bulk and brush at the curb before 7:00 AM. Do not place it out before 6:00 PM the evening prior.
Report only after 7:00 PM
If pickup is missed, Bedford says to report after trash or recycling is still at the curb after 7:00 PM on your collection day.
Best local move: Save your side of Central Drive and your recycling day on your phone. Trash is twice weekly, but recycling is once weekly.
Open Official ScheduleBedford TX Trash Schedule 2026 — West of Central Drive vs East of Central Drive
Bedford’s regular residential schedule is based on Central Drive. This is the first thing a new resident should learn because recycling is tied to the second trash day for each side of town.
| Area | Trash Pickup | Recycling Pickup | Resident Reminder |
|---|---|---|---|
| West of Central Drive | Monday and Thursday | Thursday | Set trash out twice weekly; recycling cart goes out Thursday only. |
| East of Central Drive | Tuesday and Friday | Friday | Set trash out twice weekly; recycling cart goes out Friday only. |
Apartment note: Apartment complexes are often treated as commercial accounts. If you live in an apartment, ask property management about dumpster access, overflow disposal and whether you are eligible for City resident events.
Bedford Trash and Recycling Rates 2026 — What Appears on the Water Bill
Bedford provides consolidated billing for trash and recycling through the water bill. The City lists 2026 residential curbside solid waste at $11.04 per month and recycling at $5.18 per month, for a listed total of $16.22 per month. Seniors 65 and older pay the same solid waste rate but receive a recycling discount if approved.
- Solid waste curbside: $11.04/month.
- Recycling curbside: $5.18/month.
- Total listed monthly amount: $16.22.
- Service is billed through the City water bill.
- Senior solid waste curbside: $11.04/month.
- Senior recycling curbside: $4.52/month.
- Total listed monthly senior curbside amount: $15.56.
- Residents 65+ can email utilitybilling@bedfordtx.gov for the senior recycling discount.
Budget note: Bedford says the Republic Services contract includes a 3.25% annual rate increase, so verify current rates before using older bills or older online screenshots.
Bedford Set-Out Rules — 7 AM Deadline, 6 PM Earliest Set-Out and Screened Containers
Bedford’s curb rules are practical: put material out on time, do not put it out too early, and store containers out of public view when not in use. These rules help Republic Services collect efficiently and help residents avoid code problems.
- Place trash and recycling at the curb before 7:00 AM.
- Do not set material out before 6:00 PM the evening before pickup.
- Use garbage cans up to 32 gallons when using tied bags inside cans.
- Keep bags tied and easy to lift from the container.
- Remove and store carts/containers after service.
- Screen containers behind fences, walls, shrubbery or vegetation when not in use.
- Do not place trash or recycling out days early.
- Do not put bricks, concrete, tiles or non-compactible items out with normal trash.
- Do not leave containers visible from public view outside approved collection times.
- Do not mix HHW, electronics, tires or chemicals into bulk trash.
- Do not leave missed pickup reports before 7:00 PM on collection day.
Bedford Recycling Pickup — Thursday West, Friday East, Empty Clean Dry and Loose
Bedford recycling is collected by a different truck on your recycling day. The City says to place empty, clean and dry recyclables loose in the recycling cart. Recycling cart stickers may be outdated, so use the City and Republic Services rules rather than relying only on the lid sticker.
- Flattened cardboard.
- Clean metal food cans.
- Glass.
- Mail, mixed paper, magazines, catalogs and phone books.
- Newspapers and inserts.
- Plastic bottles, cups, jugs and tubs.
- Shredded paper only if it is in a paper bag.
- Plastic bags and wrappers.
- Yard waste and food.
- Greasy pizza boxes and food-stuck containers.
- Styrofoam / polystyrene.
- Electronics, batteries, tools and scrap metal.
- Construction waste, car tires, medical waste and diapers.
- Bubble wrap, hoses, toys and appliances.
Bedford recycling shortcut: Use the “poke test.” If you can push your finger through the plastic, it is too soft for the Bedford/Republic recycling cart. Small items smaller than a credit card should also go in the trash because they can jam sorting equipment.
Need a replacement recycling cart? Bedford lists Republic Services Customer Resource Center at 877-299-1020, Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Call Republic Cart SupportBedford Bulk and Brush Pickup — Weekly Curbside Service, 4 Cubic Yard Limit and Brush Bundling
Bedford residents receive weekly curbside bulk trash and brush collection on each trash pickup day. The City lists acceptable items such as yard waste, appliances, furniture and household items like water heaters, but there are important size, brush, Freon and hazardous-waste rules.
- Household appliances.
- Household and bedroom furniture.
- Kitchen items.
- Water heaters.
- Yard waste and brush within limits.
- Bulk items no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet by 12 feet.
- Brush must be cut no longer than 4 feet.
- Brush must be bundled and tied.
- Bundles must weigh no more than 50 pounds.
- Up to 4 cubic yards of brush or bulk may be placed at the curb per week.
- Excess can be spread across several weeks or quoted through Republic for special pickup.
Not accepted with regular bulk: concrete, building materials, dirt, hazardous waste, oil filters, rock, tires, paint, chemicals, fluorescent bulbs, batteries and electronic waste. Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners need certified removal/tagging for Freon or similar compounds before collection.
Large bulk over limits: Call Republic Services at 817-317-2000 to schedule a quote or special pickup.
Call Republic 817-317-2000Bedford 2026 Holiday Garbage and Recycling Schedule — Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s
Bedford’s 2026 holiday schedule lists specific service changes for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Other holiday weeks may run normally unless Bedford or Republic Services posts a weather or holiday notice.
| Holiday | 2026 Date | Collection Impact | Resident Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Thursday service shifts to Friday; Friday collections shift to Saturday. | Put carts out one day later if normally Thursday/Friday. |
| Christmas | Friday, December 25, 2026 | Monday-Thursday service operates as usual; Friday customers serviced Saturday, December 26. | Friday route should set out for Saturday. |
| New Year’s Day 2027 | Friday, January 1, 2027 | Monday-Thursday service operates as usual; Friday customers serviced Saturday, January 2. | Friday route should set out for Saturday. |
Weather warning: Bedford posts weather-related Republic Services delays on the City website and social media when available. During ice or severe weather, trucks may move slower, start later or follow a delayed plan.
Missed Trash or Recycling Pickup in Bedford — Report After 7 PM on Collection Day
If trash or recycling is still at the curb after 7:00 PM on your scheduled collection day, Bedford says to email Trash.Recycling@bedfordtx.gov or call 817-952-2173. Before reporting, check your side of Central Drive, set-out time and whether the material was accepted.
Confirm it was your correct day
West of Central Drive has Monday/Thursday trash and Thursday recycling. East of Central Drive has Tuesday/Friday trash and Friday recycling.
Wait until after 7 PM
Republic may still be working the route during the day. Bedford’s missed pickup instruction uses the after-7-PM threshold.
Check rejection reasons
Look for non-compactible items, loose or unbundled brush, HHW, electronics, tires, construction waste, or recycling contamination.
Email or call the City
Include your address, collection type, pickup day, what was missed and whether other homes nearby were collected.
Bedford Waste Video Guide — Official Video Check
No official relevant embeddable trash, recycling, bulk, brush or hazardous-waste video was found from the City of Bedford, Republic Services Bedford service page, or a directly linked official Bedford waste page at the time of writing. Because no verified official video was found, this article does not embed a random YouTube or creator video.
Best for: Bedford residents should use the official written City links in this guide for collection days, Republic Services rules, recycling, bulk and brush limits, missed pickup and hazardous waste disposal until the City publishes or links an official video.
If the City of Bedford later publishes an official trash, recycling, bulk/brush, Crud Cruiser or Republic Services collection video, it should be added here using the official embed URL only.
Bedford Hazardous Waste, Electronics, Crud Cruiser and Chunk Your Junk 2026
Hazardous household waste and electronic waste should not go in normal trash, recycling or bulk pickup. Bedford residents have several official options, including the Fort Worth Environmental Collection Center, the Crud Cruiser event and the annual Chunk Your Junk event.
- Residents may use the Fort Worth Environmental Collection Center free of charge.
- Bring proof of Bedford residency such as driver’s license or recent water bill.
- Examples include fluorescent bulbs, batteries, paint, thinners, oil, solvents, pesticides, herbicides, gasoline, antifreeze and pool chemicals.
- Wet paint should not be mixed with trash or recycling.
- Crud Cruiser: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 9-11 AM at Meadow Park Athletic Complex.
- Chunk Your Junk: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 8 AM-noon at Meadow Park Athletic Complex.
- Chunk Your Junk does not accept HHW, tires or contractor/construction debris unless allowed as residential household construction.
- Proof of residency is required for events.
Bedford Trash Pickup Phone Numbers, Emails and Official Links
| Need | Official Contact | Use For |
|---|---|---|
| Missed pickup | 817-952-2173 / Trash.Recycling@bedfordtx.gov | Trash or recycling still at curb after 7 PM on collection day. |
| Republic special pickup | 817-317-2000 | Bulk over limits, special pickup quote, extra large amounts. |
| Republic recycling cart | 877-299-1020 | Replacement recycling cart support. |
| Utility billing | utilitybilling@bedfordtx.gov | Senior recycling discount and billing questions. |
| City Hall | 2000 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, TX 76021 | City customer service and official city contact. |
Related Trash Pickup Guides — Texas, Bulk Pickup and Holiday Schedule Help
Use these related trash-pickup.org guides when comparing Texas pickup schedules, holiday changes, bulk trash rules and recycling mistakes across other city systems.
Bedford Trash Pickup FAQ — Local Questions Residents Actually Ask
Source Verification and Editorial Note
Independent information guide — not affiliated with the City of Bedford, Republic Services, Keep Bedford Beautiful or the Fort Worth Environmental Collection Center. trash-pickup.org does not collect trash, dispatch trucks, replace carts, bill residents, operate Crud Cruiser, run Chunk Your Junk or manage hazardous waste disposal.
Pickup days, 2026 rates, Central Drive route split, recycling rules, set-out rules, missed pickup reporting, bulk and brush limits, holiday changes, HHW details, Crud Cruiser and Chunk Your Junk dates were checked against official City of Bedford sources as of May 2026. Always verify service alerts, severe-weather delays, event capacity, current fees and Republic Services updates through the official links below before acting.
Official Sources — Verified May 2026
- City of Bedford — Trash and Recycling Services
- City of Bedford — Bulk and Brush Pick-Up
- City of Bedford — Recycling Services
- City of Bedford — Dispose Of
- City of Bedford — Household Hazardous Waste
- City of Bedford — Crud Cruiser
- City of Bedford — Chunk Your Junk
- Republic Services — Schedule and Service Information
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