Midland Trash Pickup Schedule 2026: Garbage Days, Holidays & Large Items
City of Midland residential garbage collection normally follows one of two twice-weekly route pairs: Monday + Thursday or Tuesday + Friday.
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This guide explains how to use that collection schedule correctly, what changes during Labor Day week, how Midland large-item pickup works, where recycling and yard waste go, what the landfill charges, and what to do when service is missed.
Midland TX Garbage Collection Schedule 2026: Quick Answer
Normal residential trash: City of Midland customers are assigned either Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday garbage collection.
Do not guess which pair applies to your address. If you do not already know the assigned route, contact Midland Solid Waste at 432-685-7278 or submit a Solid Waste concern through SeeClickFix with the exact service location.
Large furniture/appliances: eligible residential customers can schedule pickup at no additional charge. The City requires these items to be scheduled and placed in the alley in the City right-of-way behind the home.
Recycling: the current City program is centered on drop-off locations rather than a household curbside recycling calendar. Accepted materials include cardboard, paper, #1 and #2 plastics and aluminum.
Midland Trash & Garbage Guide — Jump to a Section
- Who provides service
- Does this schedule apply?
- Monday/Thursday vs Tuesday/Friday
- Collection schedule planner
- Set-out & container rules
- 2026 holiday changes
- Weather delays
- Large-item pickup
- Item disposal checker
- Tree limbs & yard waste
- Midland recycling
- Collection centers
- Prohibited trash
- Construction debris
- Electronics
- Paint
- Missed pickup
- Extra cart
- 2026 fees
- Start / stop service
- Landfill
- Location map
- Apartments / private service
- Collection checklist
- FAQs
- Official sources
Who Collects Trash in Midland, Texas?
For eligible municipal customers, garbage collection is handled by the City of Midland Solid Waste / Sanitation Department. Operational collection questions should go to Solid Waste rather than Utility Billing.
Solid Waste
Handles residential trash collection, special large-item pickup, disposal programs and operational service questions.
SeeClickFix
Midland’s service-request system includes Solid Waste Concerns and large-item trash pickup requests.
Utility Billing
Maintains and bills Water and Solid Waste accounts. The City states that non-billing Solid Waste questions belong with the waste department.
Does the Midland Trash Pickup Schedule Apply to Your Property?
“Midland, TX” in a mailing address does not automatically prove that City of Midland Solid Waste is the collection provider. Apartments, private communities and properties outside municipal service boundaries can use a different service arrangement.
| Property situation | Likely service source | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| City residential customer with individual cart | City of Midland Solid Waste | Confirm Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday route. |
| City customer using shared alley container | City of Midland Solid Waste | Follow the assigned alley-container collection arrangement. |
| Apartment / multi-family property | Building or contracted provider | Confirm schedule with property management before using this house guide. |
| HOA or privately serviced community | HOA / private hauler | Use the contractor schedule supplied by the property. |
| Property outside Midland city limits | Actual local jurisdiction / hauler | Verify the provider before applying City holiday dates. |
Midland TX Trash Collection Schedule: Which Days Are Pickup?
The current City Trash Service page publishes two normal residential garbage collection patterns:
The reviewed City pages do not provide a public address-entry tool that automatically returns one of those pairs. Therefore this guide does not create a fake address lookup or assign neighborhoods to a route without an official source.
Midland Collection Schedule Planner
This planning tool uses the City’s published route pairs. It never pretends to identify an address that has not been verified.
Midland Trash Set-Out & Container Rules
The current City Trash Service page confirms the collection schedule and container configuration, but the source reviewed for this update does not publish one universal citywide cart-at-curb clock deadline.
Individual Curbside Cart
The City states that each applicable customer can have individual curbside cart service.
Alley Container
The City also describes one container for approximately every four to five residents in alley service areas.
Midland Trash Holiday Schedule 2026
Midland does not use one universal holiday rule. Some holidays shift Monday/Tuesday routes later, while the Independence Day observance moved Thursday/Friday routes earlier.
| 2026 holiday | Normal route affected | Verified makeup collection | Resident action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidents’ Day Feb. 16 |
Monday / Tuesday | Monday → Tue. Feb. 17 Tuesday → Wed. Feb. 18 |
Rest of week’s trash schedule remained unchanged. |
| Memorial Day May 25 |
Monday / Tuesday | Monday → Tue. May 26 Tuesday → Wed. May 27 |
Follow City’s published holiday notice. |
| Independence Day observance Fri. July 3 |
Thursday / Friday | Thursday → Wed. July 1 Friday → Thu. July 2 |
Collection moved earlier, not later. |
| Labor Day Sept. 7 |
Monday / Tuesday | Monday → Tue. Sept. 8 Tuesday → Wed. Sept. 9 |
Thursday Sept. 10 and Friday Sept. 11 remain normal. |
Weather & Temporary Midland Collection Changes
Midland has used temporary collection changes during severe weather. Therefore the normal Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday pair should be treated as the planned schedule—not proof that a truck will reach every property on time during ice, storm or road disruptions.
Midland Large Item Pickup: Furniture & Appliances
Eligible City residential customers can schedule furniture and appliance collection at no additional charge. Large-item pickup is separate from simply placing a bulky object next to ordinary trash.
Schedule First
Call 432-685-7278 or use the Request Trash Pickup of Large Items option in SeeClickFix.
Alley Right-of-Way
Scheduled items must be placed behind the home in the alley in the City right-of-way.
Not Private Property
City crews will not enter private property, and the City specifically says not to place the large item next to the dumpster.
Examples of Items Midland Lists for Scheduled Pickup
Couches Chairs Bed frames Freezers A/C units BBQ grills Swing sets Patio furniture Water heaters Washers / dryers Refrigerators
- Confirm the item belongs in the program. Furniture and appliances are the City’s primary listed examples.
- Schedule collection. Call Solid Waste or submit the large-item SeeClickFix request.
- Associate the request with the correct property. Use the actual service location.
- Place the item in the correct public collection area. Use the alley City right-of-way behind the home.
- Keep it off private property and away from the dumpster. Those location rules are explicitly stated by Midland.
Midland Trash & Disposal Item Checker
Midland Tree Limbs, Brush & Yard Waste
Tree limbs are specifically excluded from routine residential trash pickup. Eligible City residents can instead use the collection-center program for qualifying brush and yard trimmings.
Collection-Center Route
Current Midland information lists tree trimmings and yard trimmings among materials accepted through the residential collection-center program.
Load Restrictions
Brush loads are limited to single-axle trailer loads, residents only, no landscapers/contractors, and loads must be secured.
Midland Recycling Collection 2026
Midland’s official residential information is based on recycling drop-off locations. The current City sources reviewed for this article do not publish a household curbside recycling collection calendar.
Cardboard
Accepted in the City’s listed recycling program.
Paper
Accepted at listed Midland recycling locations.
#1 & #2 Plastics
The City’s recycling page specifically lists these plastic types.
Aluminum
Accepted through the listed recycling locations.
Midland Recycling & Collection Centers
Midland’s facility information changed in 2026. The West Collection Center / Citizens Convenience Center opened at 6400 W. Highway 80 on May 7, 2026. The City described it as a larger facility with 14 large-item bays and expanded space for tree limbs and yard waste.
The City also continues to list the older Citizens Collection Station at 4100 Smith Road. The May 2026 City announcement said Smith Road would remain open until the planned East Collection Center is completed.
| Location | Address | Published hours | Key resident use |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Collection Center / Citizens Convenience Center | 6400 W. Highway 80 | Tue.–Fri. 10 AM–6 PM Sat. 9 AM–2 PM |
Recycling, large household items, white goods, brush/yard trimmings. |
| Citizens Collection Station | 4100 Smith Road | Tue.–Fri. 10 AM–6 PM Sat. 9 AM–2 PM |
Residential collection and recycling program. |
| Butt’s Recycling Center | 26 W. Industrial Loop | Mon.–Fri. 8 AM–4 PM | Listed Midland recycling location. |
Collection-Center Accepted Categories
- Household furniture and mattresses.
- Stoves, water heaters, washers and dryers.
- Cardboard.
- Paper.
- #1 and #2 plastics.
- Aluminum.
- Qualifying brush, tree trimmings and yard trimmings.
Not Accepted Through the Residential Collection-Center Program
- Commercial waste.
- Construction material.
- Fencing.
- Concrete.
- Dirt.
- Rock.
- Tires.
- Hazardous waste.
What Midland Does Not Pick Up as Regular Trash
Tires
Excluded from routine City pickup and the residential collection centers.
Vehicle Batteries
Specifically excluded from routine garbage collection.
Oil
Barrels of oil and related materials are listed as prohibited.
Tree Limbs
Use the qualifying residential collection-center yard/brush route.
Construction Debris
Not routine residential garbage and not accepted at the residential collection centers.
Hazardous Waste
The residential collection centers specifically list hazardous waste as not accepted.
Construction & Renovation Waste in Midland
Construction debris is not part of ordinary residential garbage collection and construction material is not accepted through the City’s residential collection-center program.
For customers needing a larger disposal option, the City says it can provide 30-cubic-yard open-top construction containers on request. Charges can be billed to the customer’s water account or arranged through Customer Service.
Midland Electronics Recycling: TVs & Computers
Midland’s Recycling page directs residents to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality manufacturer take-back resources for televisions and computers.
Paint Disposal Guidance in Midland
Midland’s Trash Service page contains a specific paint instruction: residents are encouraged to spread paint on old wood or cardboard and, after it is dry, place it in the alley container.
Missed Midland Garbage Collection: Resident Workflow
A container left behind is not automatically a missed route. Confirm the schedule, holiday status, material type and property service arrangement before reporting the problem.
- Confirm the normal route pair. Verify Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday.
- Check current holiday or weather information. Labor Day and severe weather can change normal service.
- Make sure the material is routine garbage. Tree limbs, construction debris, tires and scheduled large items use different rules.
- Confirm the property’s service configuration. Curbside-cart and shared-alley service are different arrangements.
- Submit a Solid Waste Concern. Use SeeClickFix and choose the correct service location.
- Keep the confirmation. SeeClickFix provides request tracking and status updates.
Midland Garbage Carts & Extra Cart Fee
Midland’s current Trash Service information identifies individual curbside cart service as one residential configuration. The current 2026 City fee schedule lists an additional-cart monthly service fee of $7.00 for a second cart.
Midland Solid Waste & Landfill Fees 2026
Midland’s City Council-approved fee schedule is effective February 1, 2026.
| Fee category | 2026 published amount | Resident note |
|---|---|---|
| Second garbage cart | $7.00/month | Monthly service fee for an additional cart. |
| Landfill minimum under 1 ton | $24.40 | Published minimum landfill disposal charge. |
| Landfill disposal | $48.80/ton | Current published per-ton disposal rate. |
| Materials not contained | $75.00 | Separate fee category in the City schedule. |
| Special waste | $97.60/ton | Special-waste category; approval/rules may apply. |
| Special waste minimum under 1 ton | $48.80 | Published minimum for the special-waste category. |
Start, Stop or Transfer Midland Garbage Service
Midland City Utility Billing is responsible for Water and Solid Waste account maintenance and billing.
Open Service
Customers can apply online to open Water, Sewer or Garbage service. Valid identification is required and supporting documentation may be requested.
Close Service
Existing service can be terminated through Utility Billing’s current customer-service process.
Transfer Service
Contact Utility Billing by phone or use the current customer portal to transfer service.
City of Midland Landfill: Hours, Phone & Address Warning
The City landfill phone number is 432-685-3431. Current Midland sources consistently list the following operating hours:
- Monday–Friday: 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
The landfill page lists card, cash and check as accepted payment methods. Commercial garbage-hauler permits and access fees are separate from the normal residential disposal charges shown above.
West Midland Collection Center Map
The West Collection Center address is consistently published as 6400 W. Highway 80, Midland, TX 79703, so it can be shown safely as a resident location map.
6400 W. Highway 80, Midland, TX 79703
Normal published hours: Tuesday–Friday 10 AM–6 PM; Saturday 9 AM–2 PM.
Apartments, Private Dumpsters & Properties Outside City Service
Do not automatically apply the City residential Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday schedule to every Midland apartment, HOA or commercial property.
Apartment Complex
Check the building’s dumpster or private-hauler schedule with property management.
HOA / Private Community
Confirm the actual waste provider before relying on City holiday notices.
Outside City Limits
A Midland mailing address outside municipal service territory may use a different provider entirely.
Midland Trash Collection Checklist
Before Pickup
- Confirm City of Midland serves the property.
- Confirm Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday.
- Check current holiday notice.
- Check severe-weather notices when relevant.
- Follow the property’s current cart/alley instructions.
- Do not use a 2024 schedule as a 2026 holiday calendar.
Check the Material
- Schedule furniture/appliances before alley placement.
- Keep tree limbs out of normal trash.
- Keep tires and vehicle batteries out of routine collection.
- Use the proper route for construction debris.
- Use collection centers only when residency/material rules are met.
- Report service problems through the correct City channel.
Midland Trash Pickup Schedule FAQs
What days is trash collected in Midland TX?
City of Midland residential customers are assigned either a Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday collection schedule.
Is Midland garbage pickup twice a week?
Yes. The current City Trash Service page publishes two twice-weekly residential route pairs.
How do I know if my Midland trash days are Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday?
If you do not already know the assigned pair, contact Midland Solid Waste at 432-685-7278 or submit a Solid Waste Concern in SeeClickFix with the exact service address.
What is the Midland Labor Day trash schedule for 2026?
Monday September 7 is closed. Monday’s route moves to Tuesday September 8, Tuesday’s route moves to Wednesday September 9, and Thursday September 10 and Friday September 11 remain on their normal schedules.
Does Midland offer large-item pickup?
Yes. Eligible residential furniture and appliance pickup can be scheduled at no additional charge through Solid Waste.
Where do I put a scheduled couch or appliance?
Midland directs residents to place the scheduled item in the alley in the City right-of-way behind the home. Crews do not enter private property, and the item should not be placed next to the dumpster.
Does Midland have curbside residential recycling?
The official City information reviewed for this 2026 guide publishes recycling drop-off locations rather than a household curbside recycling route calendar.
What can I recycle in Midland?
The current City recycling information lists cardboard, paper, #1 and #2 plastics and aluminum at the listed recycling locations.
Can tree limbs go with normal Midland trash?
No. Tree limbs are specifically excluded from routine residential trash collection. Eligible residents can use the collection-center brush/yard-trimming program.
Can construction debris go in regular Midland garbage?
No. Construction debris is excluded from ordinary residential pickup and from the residential collection-center program. The City offers 30-cubic-yard open-top containers on request for customers, subject to current charges and availability.
How much is a second Midland garbage cart in 2026?
The current City fee schedule lists a $7.00 monthly service fee for a second garbage cart.
How do I report missed garbage collection in Midland?
Verify the normal route and any holiday/weather change first. Then submit a Solid Waste Concern through SeeClickFix or contact Solid Waste at 432-685-7278.
Can I use a Midland collection 2024 schedule in 2026?
No. Even if the regular weekday pattern looks familiar, holiday schedules, fees, facility information and temporary service changes are year-sensitive. Use current 2026 information.
Where is the West Midland Collection Center?
The West Collection Center / Citizens Convenience Center is at 6400 W. Highway 80, Midland, TX 79703. Normal published hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 AM–6 PM and Saturday 9 AM–2 PM.
What is the correct Midland landfill address?
Current City sources conflict: Midland’s Solid Waste directory lists 7901 E. Garden City Highway, while a June 2026 City Code Enforcement page lists 7904 S. Garden City Highway. Call the landfill at 432-685-3431 before driving if exact navigation is important.
Official Midland Source Verification
Midland 2026 Resident Summary
1. Confirm that the City of Midland is the actual waste provider for the property.
2. Confirm whether the normal residential garbage schedule is Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday.
3. Check current holiday and severe-weather notices before relying on the normal collection pair.
4. Schedule furniture and appliances before placing them in the alley City right-of-way behind the home.
5. Keep tree limbs, tires, vehicle batteries, oil and construction debris out of routine garbage.
6. Use SeeClickFix for Solid Waste concerns and save the request confirmation.
Independent Guide Notice
Trash-Pickup.org is an independent resident-information website. It is not the City of Midland, does not dispatch collection vehicles, cannot access utility accounts and cannot assign an unverified street address to a municipal route.
Information reviewed August 31, 2026. Current Solid Waste service notice reviewed after the City’s August 26, 2026 update. Fee schedule effective February 1, 2026. Holiday notices, facility information, fees and temporary service conditions can change after publication; use the official action links above for final confirmation.
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