Tulsa, OK Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Earliest set-out
- 5:00 p.m. day before collection
- Latest set-out
- 6:00 a.m. on collection day
- Removal deadline
- 6:00 a.m. the following day
- Clearance required
- 3 feet on all sides
- Enforcing agency
- TARE, City of Tulsa
Summary
Tulsa residents must place solid waste and recycling carts curbside no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before collection and no later than 6 a.m. on collection day, then remove them by 6 a.m. the next day.
Solid waste carts, recycling carts, bags with an extra refuse sticker, curbside yard waste and bulky waste shall be placed curbside no earlier than 5:00 p.m. on the day preceding the scheduled collection day, and no later than 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day. All carts and bags shall be removed from curbside by 6:00 a.m. of the following day unless a missed collection is reported to the City in accordance with Section 211.
B.Solid waste carts, recycling carts, bags with an extra refuse sticker, curbside yard waste, and bulky waste shall not be placed in the street, in an alley, on a sidewalk, or on a vacant lot, unless approved by the Director.C.Carts shall be placed curbside for collection:1.With the lids securely closed;2.With the hinges facing away from the street;3.With a minimum clearance of three (3) feet on all sides of the cart from any fence, gas or water meter, fire hydrant, utility pole, utility box, container, bulky waste item, or other obstruction; and4.Where trees or other vegetation overhang the curbside area, carts shall not be placed underneath such overhanging trees or other vegetation. (Ord. No. 24035, § 1, 11-7-2018)
Full Breakdown
Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 11-B, Chapter 2, Section 207 sets the exact window for curbside collection: carts, recycling bins, tagged extra-refuse bags, yard waste, and bulky items go out no earlier than 5:00 p.m. the day before pickup and no later than 6:00 a.m. on collection day. Carts and bags must come back off the curb by 6:00 a.m. the following day unless a missed pickup has been reported to the City. Carts also need lids closed, hinges facing away from the street, and three feet of clearance from fences, meters, hydrants, and other obstructions on every side. TARE, the City's solid waste authority, enforces the schedule.
Violations & Fines
Carts left at the curb outside the 5:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m. window, blocking clearance, or with open lids can draw a missed-pickup denial or a municipal citation for violating Title 11-B.
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