Plano, Texas resident guide
Plano trash, recycling, bulky & yard pickup schedule
Find Plano's monthly bulky date, weekly yard trimming route, recycling calendar, pile size, accepted items, paid special collection, and holiday guidance.
Official source links checked on September 1, 2026.
Regular household service
Trash and recycling service
Start here for the recurring household collections residents use most often.
Use Plano's residential collection schedule for the exact household trash day. Place only ordinary household waste inside the assigned cart and keep the lid closed.
Plano collects recycling every other week and yard trimmings every week. The residential calendar shows the correct recycling week and the address's separate yard trimming day.
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How Plano service works
Use Plano's residential collection map or call 972-769-4150 to confirm the address's bulky date. Schedule a paid special collection when the pile is too large, outside the normal date, or contains eligible homeowner renovation material.
Plano 2026 resident collection guide
Find the monthly bulky date before building the pile
Plano assigns one bulky collection date each month by address. Yard trimmings use a separate weekly route, recycling alternates, and oversized or off schedule material can use a paid special collection.
The service address determines the ordinary route date.
Larger qualifying piles use the separate paid program.
Use the calendar for the correct alternating week.
Do not mix leaves and brush into the monthly household bulky pile.
Plano monthly bulky route
Find the address's monthly date before building the pile
Plano collects qualifying household bulky waste once each month. The residential calendar gives the route date, while a separate paid program handles approved oversized or off schedule material.
Use the official schedule or call 972-769-4150 for the address date.
Larger qualifying volume uses the paid special collection program.
Do not place the material outside more than five days early.
Use the alley or curb location that serves the property.
Plano preparation and paid service
Keep yard trimmings separate and price an oversized pile first
The monthly bulky route is for household items, not the weekly yard trimming stream. Plano can quote a special collection when approved material is too large or must be removed before the normal route.
Keep carts, fences, vehicles, and gas meters clear of the pile.
Stack prepared pieces no higher than four feet.
Plano publishes a $20 minimum for an approved special collection.
Refrigerators and similar appliances use special handling.
Plano carts, recycling, and leaves
Recycling alternates while yard trimmings are collected weekly
Use the residential calendar for household trash, the correct recycling week, and the separate yard trimming day. Holiday route instructions are published with Plano's current closure notice.
The official schedule shows the property route.
Keep the correct alternating week from the address calendar.
Leaves and prepared brush do not belong in the monthly bulky pile.
Check Holiday Hours when a closure falls in the collection week.
Item guidance
Choose the correct collection path
Accepted examples
Furniture, mattresses, bicycles, toys, prepared carpet, empty lawn mowers, stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters, microwaves, and prepared wood or fencing can qualify for the ordinary route.
Use another disposal option
Concrete, rock, dirt, sod, roofing, contractor material, structures, cylinders, hazardous waste, glass, mirrors, railroad ties, vehicle parts, and tires do not qualify.
City rules at a glance
Local limits before placement
Ordinary bulky collection is monthly. Keep the pile within six feet long, four feet wide, and four feet high. Larger qualifying piles are priced at $10 per cubic yard with a $20 minimum.
Place approved material within six feet of the alley or curb by 7 a.m. Keep two feet from carts, fences, vehicles, and gas meters, and avoid overhead wires. Do not set it out more than five days early.
Local detail that matters
What makes Plano service different
Plano separates monthly bulky waste from weekly yard trimmings. Brush and leaves should follow the yard route rather than being mixed into the monthly household bulky pile.
Item guidance
What may go in the bulk item pile
Accepted examples
Furniture, mattresses, bicycles, toys, prepared carpet, empty lawn mowers, stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters, microwaves, and prepared wood or fencing can qualify.
Not accepted
Concrete, rock, dirt, sod, roofing, contractor waste, structures, cylinders, hazardous material, glass, mirrors, railroad ties, vehicle parts, and tires do not qualify for ordinary bulky collection.
Holiday collectionPlano posts each holiday collection instruction with the current closure noticePublished city guidance
Plano's Holiday Hours page is the official source for route changes. The address calendar remains the exact source for trash, alternating recycling, weekly yard trimmings, and monthly bulky waste during an affected week.
Bulky dates are address based
A City closure does not create a new bulky date unless Plano publishes that change for the route.
Check the week, not only the weekday
Recycling alternates and can remain on the opposite week even when another service moves.
Common questions
Plano collection FAQ
How often does Plano collect bulky waste?
Qualifying residential bulky waste is collected once each month on the date assigned to the address.
How large can a Plano bulky pile be?
Keep the ordinary pile within six feet long, four feet wide, and four feet high.
When can Plano bulky material be set out?
Have it ready by 7 a.m. on collection day and do not place it outside more than five days early.
Does Plano collect leaves with bulky waste?
No. Plano provides a separate weekly yard trimming route for qualifying leaves, grass, and prepared brush.
What if a Plano pile is too large or off schedule?
Call 972-769-4150 for a paid special collection. Plano lists a $20 minimum and then prices approved volume at $10 per cubic yard.
Sources used for this guide
Official supporting information
TrashDayFinder used these public sources to prepare the resident guidance above. They were checked on September 1, 2026 and are provided here as evidence.
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