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El Paso, TX Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified April 2026

Key Facts

Collection frequency
Garbage weekly; recycling biweekly
Find your day
My Collection Day at elpasoesd.net
Holiday shift
3 holidays suspend; make-up days
Bulk pickup
Fee-based, call 915-212-6000
Set-out time
Bins out by 7 a.m.

Summary

El Paso's Environmental Services collects the gray garbage bin weekly and the blue recycling bin every other week on the same day. Find your day and recycling week with the My Collection Day tool at elpasoesd.net. Some holidays suspend collection with make-up days.

Sec. 365.012. ILLEGAL DUMPING; DISCARDING LIGHTED MATERIALS; CRIMINAL PENALTIES. (a) A person commits an offense if the person disposes or allows or permits the disposal of litter or other solid waste at a place that is not an approved solid waste site, including a place on or within 300 feet of a public highway, on a right-of-way, or on other public or private property. ... (d) An offense is a Class C misdemeanor if the litter weighs five pounds or less or has a volume of five gallons or less. (e) An offense is a Class B misdemeanor if the litter weighs more than five pounds but less than 500 pounds.

Source: City of El Paso Environmental Services DepartmentView official code

Full Breakdown

Use the My Collection Day lookup at elpasoesd.net or the free 'ESD Works For You' app to find your weekday and recycling week. The gray garbage bin is emptied weekly and the blue recycling bin every other week on your same collection day. ESD suspends garbage and recycling on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day (and the day after each); Thursday and Friday routes move to a make-up day, usually the following Monday, though recycling is not collected on make-up days. Bulky items are collected by fee-based special pickup - call 915-212-6000.

Violations & Fines

Place your gray and blue bins at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day, spaced apart from obstacles. No monetary penalty amount is specified in city guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is my trash pickup day in El Paso?
Enter your address in the My Collection Day tool at elpasoesd.net or use the 'ESD Works For You' app. Your gray garbage bin is weekly and your blue recycling bin is every other week on the same day. Collection is suspended on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's (and the day after), with make-up days for affected routes.
How do I dispose of large/bulky items in El Paso?
Request a fee-based special pickup by calling Environmental Services at 915-212-6000, available 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays. Bulky items are not collected with your regular curbside service.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in El Paso

Bulk Item DisposalLight RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Construction HoursSome RestrictionsParking Rules: RV & Boat ParkingSome RestrictionsDumpster RulesSignificant RestrictionsIllegal DumpingSome RestrictionsRecycling RequirementsSome RestrictionsBin Placement RulesSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Driveway RulesSome RestrictionsFence Regulations: Fence Permit RequirementsLight RestrictionsFence Regulations: Material RestrictionsSignificant RestrictionsFence Regulations: Retaining WallsSome Restrictions

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