Oklahoma City, OK Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)

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 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 stabilization of the cart when the terrain, wind, etc. hampers collection services, but the cart must not in any manner be placed where the carts will interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Carts should be placed at the curb no earlier than 7:00 p.m. or one hour before sunset, whichever is earlier, on the evening preceding the collection day and must be removed to a point at the side or rear of the structure not later than 8:00 p.m. on the day following collection.