Tulsa, Oklahoma resident guide
Tulsa 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.
Tulsa's standard cart service is weekly; limited twice-weekly service ends October 1, 2026.
Curbside recycling follows the primary service day for participating residential customers.
Need it gone before the city service?
Compare independent pickup when the local date is too far away or an item is excluded.
Start here
How Tulsa service works
Schedule online, use the 311 system, or email Tulsa311 at least three days before the primary service day.
City rules at a glance
Local limits before set-out
Tulsa residential utility customers can schedule bulky waste for the same day as regular refuse, recycling, and yard-waste service.
Schedule online, use the 311 system, or email Tulsa311 at least three days before the primary service day.
The current fee covers each eight cubic yards; the published rate increases from $10 to $20 beginning October 1, 2026.
Have bulky waste at the curb by 5 a.m., clear of power lines, trees, vehicles, utilities, fences, and carts.
Local detail that matters
What makes Tulsa service different
Tulsa's published fee changes on October 1, 2026. The page shows both the current and announced future rate so residents do not rely on a soon-to-expire price.
Item guidance
What may go in the bulky-item pile
Accepted examples
Furniture, mattresses, empty appliances, up to four televisions or monitors, up to four tires without rims, limited latex paint, and prepared resident-generated yard or remodeling debris.
Not accepted
Auto parts, batteries, liquids, hazardous materials, explosives, loose glass, and contractor remodeling or demolition debris.
Holiday collectionTulsa published its full 2026 refuse holiday schedule2026 schedule confirmed
Only New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas use the holiday trash schedule. Other listed city holidays keep regular refuse and recycling service.
One-day holiday shift
The holiday route and the following routes that week move one day later.
- New Year’s Day — Thursday routes Friday; Friday routes Saturday
- Thanksgiving — Thursday routes Friday; Friday routes Saturday
- Christmas — Friday routes Saturday
Regular trash and recycling service
Set materials out on the normal day.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day — January 19
- Good Friday — April 3
- Memorial Day — May 25
- Tulsa Race Massacre Observance Day — June 1
- Juneteenth — June 19
- Independence Day observed — July 3
- Labor Day — September 7
- Veterans Day — November 11
- Christmas Eve — December 24
Common questions
Tulsa collection FAQ
When does Tulsa collect a scheduled bulk pile?
On the property's regular primary collection day after the request is confirmed.
How much does Tulsa bulky pickup cost?
The published fee is $10 per eight cubic yards now and rises to $20 beginning October 1, 2026.
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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