Tulsa, OK Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

Solid waste carts, recycling carts, bags with an extra refuse sticker, curbside yard waste and bulky waste shall be placed curbside no earlier than 5:00 p.m. on the day preceding the scheduled collection day, and no later than 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day. All carts and bags shall be removed from curbside by 6:00 a.m. of the following day unless a missed collection is reported to the City in accordance with Section 211.

B.Solid waste carts, recycling carts, bags with an extra refuse sticker, curbside yard waste, and bulky waste shall not be placed in the street, in an alley, on a sidewalk, or on a vacant lot, unless approved by the Director.C.Carts shall be placed curbside for collection:1.With the lids securely closed;2.With the hinges facing away from the street;3.With a minimum clearance of three (3) feet on all sides of the cart from any fence, gas or water meter, fire hydrant, utility pole, utility box, container, bulky waste item, or other obstruction; and4.Where trees or other vegetation overhang the curbside area, carts shall not be placed underneath such overhanging trees or other vegetation. (Ord. No. 24035, § 1, 11-7-2018)