Irving, TX Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Garbage collection
- Twice per week
- Recycling collection
- Once per week
- Curb set-out window
- 6 p.m. prior day to 7 a.m.
- Bag limit
- Eight bags per collection
- Governing code
- Code Section 33-13
Summary
Irving collects residential garbage twice a week and recycling once a week on days assigned by address. Section 33-13 requires carts and bags at the curb no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before and no later than 7 a.m. on collection day.
Residents shall have all materials ... placed at the curb no earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the day before their collection day and no later than 7:00 a.m. on the morning of their collection day; materials placed out after 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection may not be collected as the collection truck may have passed by the address ... collection days are subject to change and are listed on the city's website. ... All garbage waste in excess of eight (8) bags shall not be collected.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4988517; v32 updated 2026-07-30).
Full Breakdown
Irving's Solid Waste Services runs automated cart collection: garbage twice a week and recycling once a week, on days assigned by address and posted at irvingtx.gov. Code Section 33-13 sets the curb window, put materials out no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before and no later than 7 a.m. on your collection day, then pull empties back from the curb. The city caps pickup at eight garbage bags per collection; anything over eight is left behind. Miss the 7 a.m. window and the truck may pass you by. Collection days can change, so confirm yours on the city site or call 972-721-2232 for missed service.
Violations & Fines
Materials set out after 7 a.m. on collection day may be skipped and must be removed from the curb; garbage waste exceeding eight bags per collection is not picked up.
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