Trash & Recycling in Fayetteville, AR (2026)
4 verified trash & recycling rules for Fayetteville, Arkansas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Fayetteville runs weekly municipal curbside collection with household trash, recycling, and yard waste all picked up on the same assigned day. Look up your day with the city's Find My Pickup Day tool.
Fayetteville Trash Pickup Schedule & Rules
Some RestrictionsCity of Fayetteville, AR - Recycling & Trash Collection (Yard Waste Program)
Yard waste, recycling and household trash are all collected on the same day.
Bin Placement Rules
Fayetteville requires carts and yard waste set out by 5 a.m. within 5 to 6 feet of the curb, with at least 3 feet between the trash cart, recycling cart, and yard waste piles.
Fayetteville Trash Cart Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsBulk Item Disposal
Fayetteville gives each single-family, duplex, and townhome household one free bulky waste pickup per year. Call RTC at 479-575-8398 to schedule; appointments can be two or more weeks out.
Fayetteville Bulky Waste Pickup & Drop-Off
Some RestrictionsCity of Fayetteville, AR - Recycling & Trash Collection (Bulky Waste)
one free bulky waste pick-up per year
Recycling Requirements
Fayetteville uses a single-stream blue recycling cart for most materials, but glass must be separated into its own bin collected every other week. Curbside recycling serves single-family homes and small multi-family properties.
Fayetteville Curbside Recycling Rules
Some RestrictionsCity of Fayetteville, AR - Curbside Recycling
Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 and #2 only)
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Fayetteville city rules.
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