Broken Arrow, OK Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- City schedule set by
- City manager, council
- Private hauler minimum
- Once per week
- Applies to
- Trash, recycling, yard waste
- Operational rules by
- City manager
Summary
Broken Arrow leaves collection frequency to the city manager and city council, while private haulers under contract must pick up at least once a week, per § 12-24.
(a)City collections. Garbage/trash, recycling and yard waste shall be collected by the city at such intervals and with such frequency as is prescribed by the city manager and approved by the city council.(b)Private hauler collections. Private hauler collections shall be as contracted with the owner, occupant, or other person in charge of the premises. Such contracts shall have a minimum of once a week pickup to maintain the general sanitation and health of the city.(c)Operational rules and regulations governing the collection of residential refuse shall be approved by the city manager. (Code 1977, § 12-24; Ord. No. 2157, § VI, 7-20-1998; Ord. No. 3185, § II, 10-18-2011; Ord. No. 3845, § 2, 9-17-2024)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 43).
Full Breakdown
Section 12-24(a) puts city garbage, recycling, and yard-waste pickup frequency in the hands of the city manager, subject to city council approval, rather than fixing a set number of days in the code itself. Residents who instead use a private hauler licensed under § 12-3 are covered by § 12-24(b), which requires those private contracts to guarantee a minimum of once-a-week collection 'to maintain the general sanitation and health of the city.' Operational details for city crews, like routing and handling procedures, are approved administratively by the city manager under § 12-24(c).
Violations & Fines
The section sets no direct penalty for missed pickups; a private hauler contract that falls below the weekly minimum violates § 12-24(b), and hauler licensing violations are punishable under § 12-13.
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