Trash & Recycling in Oklahoma City, OK (2026)

Oklahoma City Code § 49-45(b)

The carts are not to be obstructed from the automated collection truck's ability to service the cart, including but not limited to the following: behind parked cars, behind hedges, or within four feet of either a mailbox or tree. The carts shall not be placed on the sidewalk. The Superintendent may direct a cart to be placed in the street against the curb line, if the move will assist in the st...

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 49-45(b)

The various containers including trash cart(s) and recycling carts shall be placed at the curb line of the street from which the residence is serviced, unless the Superintendent designates a different location. The carts are not to be obstructed from the automated collection truck's ability to service the cart, including but not limited to the following: behind parked cars, behind hedges, or wi...

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 49-25(e)

Bulky waste must be generated by the owner, occupant or rental agent at that residence to be eligible for collection... bulky waste shall not be placed out for collection earlier than three days preceding the regular scheduled bulky waste collection day... the customer will be charged an additional fee for each cubic yard of bulky waste collected in excess of four cubic yards in any single sche...

Oklahoma City Code of Ordinances § 49-25(f)

Recyclable material(s) may only be set out for collection by urban collection residents. The recyclable material(s) may be commingled but separately placed at the curb line in the appropriate provided cart for collection, pursuant to Section 49-41(a) unless the Superintendent designates a different location. Such recyclable material(s) should not be commingled with municipal waste. (Code 1970,...

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 49-27

All public holidays will be observed by collection personnel except the day following Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve.

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 27-9

Unless expressly permitted by other law or by permission of an agency of the State of Oklahoma, no person shall dump or deposit any litter, refuse, rubbish or trash, including without limitation toxic substances, manure, garbage, offal matter, debris, junk or household waste... on any public or private property... Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall be guilt...

§ 49-25(e)(2), (8)

tree trimmings and branches must be placed together in piles with individual branches not longer than eight feet and dead trees (not more than six inches in diameter) and similar materials placed at the curb line....the customer will be charged an additional fee for each cubic yard of bulky waste collected in excess of four cubic yards in any single scheduled collection.

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 59-12200.4.E

Roll-off containers, front-end loader containers, rear-end loader containers, dumpsters and similar trash receptacles with a cumulative volume of two cubic yards or more (hereafter "dumpsters") shall be located behind the front wall of the primary structure, and shall be subject to the following restrictions:1.If a structure is under construction or being demolished, and has a current building ...

§ 49-25(a); § 49-27

Municipal solid waste that has been securely contained in the City-issued cart(s) shall be collected on the regularly scheduled pickup day by the division or privately contracted personnel for both urban and rural collection residences. ... All public holidays will be observed by collection personnel except the day following Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve.

§ 49-25(f)

Recyclable material(s) may only be set out for collection by urban collection residents. The recyclable material(s) may be commingled but separately placed at the curb line in the appropriate provided cart for collection, pursuant to Section 49-41(a) unless the Superintendent designates a different location. Such recyclable material(s) should not be commingled with municipal waste. (Code 1970,...