Little Rock, AR Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Collection method
- Manual, not supercart
- Max limb length
- 6 feet
- Max limb diameter
- 6 inches
- Max weight per load
- 60 pounds
- Loose materials
- Must be bagged/contained
Summary
Little Rock collects yard waste separately by hand: grass, leaves and trimmed brush must be bagged or containerized, and limbs can't exceed 6 feet or 60 pounds.
(a)Except as specified by the city manager or designee, the manual solid waste collection system shall be the collection system utilized for the collection of yard waste.(b)City provided supercarts shall not be used for yard waste storage and collection.(c)Limbs, branches and other vegetation will be collected, provided individual pieces are no longer that six (6) feet in length, are six (6) inches or smaller in diameter, and weigh no more than sixty (60) pounds.(d)No yard waste or containers shall be placed so as to impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic along sidewalks, alleys, streets and other public rights-of-way. (Ord. No. 17,262, § 19, 8-20-96; Ord. No. 20,562, § 4, 3-27-12)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 83).
Full Breakdown
The city runs yard waste on a manual collection system, not the automated cart trucks used for household garbage. Loose grass, weeds, leaves and clippings must go in a container other than the city supercart (60 lbs. max) or be bagged and tied. Limbs and branches are picked up curbside only if each piece is 6 feet or shorter, 6 inches or less in diameter, and under 60 pounds combined: oversized limbs aren't collected. Nothing yard-related may go in the black supercart or a recycling bin.
Violations & Fines
City-provided supercarts are for household waste only: yard waste dumped in one, or oversized limbs set out loose, won't be picked up and can draw a notice of violation under Sec. 28-29, with fines up to $1,000 under Sec. 1-9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put yard waste in my city supercart?
What happens to oversized branches?
Sources & Official References
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