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Little Rock, AR Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Free annual pickups
4 collections per year
Extra collection fee
$25 minimum for 2 cubic yards
Overage charge
$10 per additional cubic yard
Excluded materials
Construction debris, tires, wood waste

Summary

Little Rock gives residential customers four free bulky-item pickups a year; extra collections cost a $25 minimum for up to two cubic yards, plus $10 per additional cubic yard of debris.

The city will provide four (4) bulky item collections per year to city residential customers, additional collections of bulky items will be charged at a minimum rate of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per collection for up to two (2) cubic yards and an additional ten dollars ($10.00) per cubic yard for debris in excess of the two (2) cubic yard minimum.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 83).

Full Breakdown

Little Rock's solid waste division schedules four free bulky-item collections per year for each residential dwelling unit, covered under the standard $40.07 monthly solid-waste fee. Need a fifth pickup? The city bills a $25 minimum for up to two cubic yards of debris, plus $10 for each additional cubic yard: the same rate structure applies to oversize yard waste (limbs over six feet long or six inches thick) and other uncontained solid waste too large for a supercart. Bulk items can't go inside the supercart itself (Sec. 28-16(i)); construction debris, tires, wood waste, and vehicle parts aren't collected at all and stay the resident's own responsibility to haul away.

Violations & Fines

Placing bulk waste in a supercart violates Sec. 28-16(i); disturbing or dumping into containers not authorized is citable under Sec. 28-15, with penalties set by Sec. 1-9 per Sec. 28-31.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many free bulky-item pickups does Little Rock give residents?
Four per year, covered by the standard $40.07 monthly solid-waste fee: no extra charge for the first four collections.
What happens after I use my four free pickups?
The city charges a $25 minimum for up to two cubic yards, plus $10 per additional cubic yard of debris, per Sec. 28-28.
Can I set a couch or mattress out in my supercart?
No. Sec. 28-16(i) bans bulk waste in solid waste containers; schedule a separate bulky-item collection instead.

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