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.

TrashRegular collection

Oklahoma City provides weekly Big Blue trash service to eligible households.

RecyclingRecycling collection

Big Green recycling follows the address calendar shown in MyTrashDay.

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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

Service typeLocal program

Oklahoma City includes monthly curbside bulky waste collection for eligible single-residential households.

SchedulePublished service pattern

Use MyTrashDay, the utility account, app, or water bill to find the assigned monthly date. Ordinary bulky collection does not require a separate appointment.

Frequency and limitsCheck the allowance

The first four cubic yards are included each month; larger piles incur excess-volume fees and piles above ten cubic yards require approval.

PlacementFollow set-out rules

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
Source checked August 27, 2026Evidence: Official Oklahoma City holiday makeup calendar

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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