Oklahoma City, Oklahoma resident guide
Oklahoma City trash, recycling & bulk pickup
Find regular trash and recycling information alongside bulky-item schedules, set-out rules, accepted items, and holiday changes.
Official source links checked on August 27, 2026.
Regular household service
Trash and recycling service
Start here for the recurring household collections residents use most often.
Oklahoma City provides weekly Big Blue trash service to eligible households.
Big Green recycling follows the address calendar shown in MyTrashDay.
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Compare independent pickup when the local date is too far away or an item is excluded.
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How Oklahoma City service works
Use MyTrashDay, the utility account, app, or water bill to find the assigned monthly date. Ordinary bulky collection does not require a separate appointment.
City rules at a glance
Local limits before set-out
Oklahoma City includes monthly curbside bulky waste collection for eligible single-residential households.
Use MyTrashDay, the utility account, app, or water bill to find the assigned monthly date. Ordinary bulky collection does not require a separate appointment.
The first four cubic yards are included each month; larger piles incur excess-volume fees and piles above ten cubic yards require approval.
Set items out by 6 a.m. on the assigned date and no more than three days early, with five feet of clearance on all sides.
Local detail that matters
What makes Oklahoma City service different
Oklahoma City uses a three-day crew window that begins on the assigned date. The pile must be ready at the start even though collection may occur later within that window.
Item guidance
What may go in the bulky-item pile
Accepted examples
Furniture, carpet, large appliances with special handling, prepared glass, fencing, small DIY repair debris, and limited landscape material.
Not accepted
Bagged waste, hazardous materials, batteries, tires and automotive waste, contractor debris, concrete, bricks, dirt, and explosives.
Holiday collectionOklahoma City published its current 2026 makeup datesPublished 2026 dates confirmed
The city’s fiscal-year table currently publishes dates through Juneteenth. Bulky waste does not change for these holidays; the dates below apply to trash and recycling.
Trash and recycling makeup dates
Use the listed makeup day instead of the observed holiday.
- New Year’s Day — makeup Saturday, January 3
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day — makeup Wednesday, January 21
- Memorial Day — makeup Wednesday, May 27
Collection as usual
No trash or recycling makeup day is needed.
- Juneteenth — Friday, June 19
Common questions
Oklahoma City collection FAQ
How much Oklahoma City bulky waste is included?
The first four cubic yards are included in the monthly service.
Do holidays move the bulky date?
The city says bulky service does not change for holidays, but residents should still verify their current assigned route.
Sources used for this guide
Official supporting information
TrashDayFinder used these public sources to prepare the resident guidance above. They were checked on August 27, 2026 and are provided here as evidence.
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