Rankin County, MS Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

Residential solid waste collection in Rankin County is organized city by city, with no unified countywide service. The City of Brandon contracts with a private hauler for weekly curbside trash service and separate recycling pickup. The City of Pearl Public Works runs its own sanitation department with weekly collection. Richland, Flowood, and Florence similarly handle their own arrangements. Residents in unincorporated Rankin County (including Reservoir East, Castlewoods outskirts, Sandhill, and rural areas) are responsible for contracting individually with a licensed private hauler such as Waste Pro, Waste Management, Republic Services, or a smaller local operator. Under MS Code Ann. §17-17-1 et seq. (Mississippi solid waste law) and related MDEQ rules, municipalities are required to provide for the collection and disposal of residential solid waste, typically via ordinance establishing mandatory service and rates. Standard service includes weekly curbside pickup of up to 64 to 96 gallons of household garbage per residence. Bins must be placed at curbside (or approved alley edge) by 6 to 7 AM on the designated collection day to ensure pickup, because haulers may run earlier in the summer heat. Holidays observed by the hauler (typically Christmas, Thanksgiving, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Memorial Day) shift pickup one day later for that week. Storm events and severe weather can delay service, and haulers post updates through city websites and social media. Contaminated bins may be skipped and tagged with a note explaining the contamination. Missed-pickup reports are generally accepted within 24 hours through the public works department's customer service line or the hauler's customer portal.