Fort Worth, Texas resident guide
Fort Worth 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.
Fort Worth collects residential garbage weekly for eligible accounts; use the city address lookup for the weekday.
Recycling and yard waste are collected weekly for eligible city customers on the address schedule.
Need it gone before the city service?
Compare independent pickup when the local date is too far away or an item is excluded.
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How Fort Worth service works
Use the official Fort Worth collection calendar or map to identify the property's bulk week; ordinary included collection does not require a separate appointment.
City rules at a glance
Local limits before set-out
Fort Worth provides monthly bulk waste collection during an address-assigned week for eligible residential customers.
Use the official Fort Worth collection calendar or map to identify the property's bulk week; ordinary included collection does not require a separate appointment.
One assigned bulk collection week each month, subject to the city's current pile-size and item rules.
Set eligible items at the curb by 7 a.m. Monday of the assigned week and follow the city's earliest set-out window and clearance rules.
Local detail that matters
What makes Fort Worth service different
Fort Worth assigns a collection week, not a single promised day. Items need to be ready at the beginning of the week even if the crew arrives later.
Item guidance
What may go in the bulky-item pile
Accepted examples
Eligible household furniture, appliances, mattresses, yard debris, and other city-listed bulky items.
Not accepted
Hazardous waste, contractor debris, loose household garbage, and materials the city directs to a separate drop-off or program.
Holiday collectionFort Worth holiday collection guidancePublished city guidance
Holiday weeks can shift collection.
TrashDayFinder does not fill this section with assumed federal-holiday dates. A specific delay or makeup date will appear after it is confirmed in published local guidance.
Common questions
Fort Worth collection FAQ
Do I need to book Fort Worth's normal bulk collection?
The regular city program follows an assigned monthly week. Confirm the week for the address before set-out.
Is recycling collected monthly too?
No. Fort Worth's regular recycling service is weekly for eligible city customers.
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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