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Tulsa, OK Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

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

Key Facts

Volume cap
8 cubic yards per collection
Scheduling
Must call city to schedule
Fee
Fee charged per bulky waste pickup
Placement
Stacked neatly, 3 feet from obstructions
Backyard service
Not collected from backyard address

Summary

Tulsa residents must call the city to schedule bulky waste pickup, which is capped at eight cubic yards and carries a collection fee under the city's solid waste code.

A. A person must contact the city to request that a bulky waste collection be scheduled for a residential service unit. A fee is charged for a bulky waste collection. B. Bulky waste placed for collection shall not exceed eight (8) cubic yards in volume. C. Bulky waste must be separated and placed a minimum of three (3) feet away from carts and extra acceptable solid waste bag(s) and curbside yard waste bag(s).

Source: Tulsa Refuse and RecyclingView official code

Full Breakdown

Bulky items like furniture, appliances, mattresses, and tree limbs and brush too large for curbside yard waste don't go out with regular trash in Tulsa: a resident must contact the city to schedule a bulky waste collection, and the city charges a fee for the pickup. Under Tulsa Revised Ordinances, Title 11-B, § 206, the load is capped at eight cubic yards, materials must be stacked neatly at least three feet from carts, utility poles, meters, fences, mailboxes, hydrants, trees, and parked cars, and items strewn about or loosely piled won't be collected. Bulky waste can't be set out at a backyard-service address; it must be placed within four feet of the curb.

Violations & Fines

Materials placed in the street, an alley, on a sidewalk, or a vacant lot without Director approval, or piled loosely instead of stacked, will not be picked up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I just leave old furniture at the curb in Tulsa?
No: you must call the city to schedule a bulky waste collection first. Unscheduled piles left at the curb violate Title 11-B, § 206 and can go uncollected.
How much bulky waste can I set out at once in Tulsa?
Up to eight cubic yards per collection, per Tulsa Revised Ordinances, Title 11-B, § 206. Larger volumes require multiple scheduled pickups.

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