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Fort Smith, AR Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Collection frequency
every other week
Brush size limit
under 8 ft, under 1 ft diameter
Brush fee (0-10 cu yd)
$60.00 flat fee
Excludes
commercial tree trimmer/landscaper debris

Summary

Fort Smith picks up yard waste every other week and offers a paid brush service for bulkier limbs and trimmings.

Recyclables and yard waste will be collected, hauled, and disposed of every other week, according to a schedule determined by the city administrator or his/her designee. ... Customers may request brush collection services for bulk brush collection where bagging, boxing, or tagging for regular yard waste collection is not feasible. ... All tree trunks or branches must be in sections of less than eight feet long and less than one foot in diameter.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 4).

Full Breakdown

The city's solid waste department collects recyclables and yard waste every other week on a schedule set by the city administrator, separate from weekly garbage pickup. Bagged, boxed, or tagged yard waste goes out with regular collection; bulk brush that won't fit that format qualifies for a paid brush collection service, but tree trunks and branches must be cut to sections under eight feet long and under one foot in diameter, and the program excludes debris from commercial tree trimmers or landscapers.

Violations & Fines

Brush collection is fee-based, billed by volume from $60 for up to 10 cubic yards to $180 for loads over 20 cubic yards; oversized trunks/branches or contractor-generated debris are refused under the residential program.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Fort Smith collect yard waste?
Every other week, on the same alternating schedule as recycling, set by the city administrator.
Can I put out a whole fallen tree limb?
Only through the paid brush collection service, and only if cut to under 8 feet long and under 1 foot in diameter.

Sources & Official References

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