Trash & Recycling in Arlington, TX (2026)
4 verified trash & recycling rules for Arlington, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Arlington collects garbage weekly and recycling plus one bulky item every other week, all through Republic Services. Find your day with the My Area tool at arlingtontx.gov. On holiday weeks, collections are delayed one day for the rest of the week.
Arlington Trash Pickup Schedule & Rules
Some RestrictionsBin Placement Rules
Arlington requires bins to be placed at the curb for collection and stored out of view after pickup. Carts must not block sidewalks or traffic.
Arlington Trash Bin Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsHealth and Sanitation Chapter, Article II, § 2.06 (Storage of Waste & Recycling Carts) & § 2.03 (Customer Duties)
Recycling Bin/Containers. Recycling containers must be placed curbside no later than 7 a.m. on the scheduled day of collection and not before 7 p.m. the evening prior to the day of scheduled collection. Pursuant to amendment - Health and Sanitation Chapter, Article II, Section 2.06 (page 30), when recycling containers are not placed at the curb for collection (during the permitted times for sch...
Bulk Item Disposal
Arlington offers scheduled bulk item pickup for residents. Large items that don't fit in standard carts can be collected curbside on a scheduled date.
Arlington Bulk Item Disposal & Pickup
Some RestrictionsRecycling Requirements
Arlington provides curbside single-stream recycling for residential customers. Recycling is encouraged but not mandatory for individual residents. Texas does not have statewide mandatory recycling laws.
Arlington Mandatory Recycling Requirements
Some RestrictionsLooking for Tarrant County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Arlington city rules.
Trash & Recycling in Tarrant County →