TownValetThe City of Oklahoma City's Solid Waste Management team provides curbside trash, recycling and bulky waste service to more than 220,000 single-family homes. Your monthly service includes two Big Blue trash carts emptied weekly, one Big Green recycling cart emptied every other week on your trash day, and a monthly bulky waste pickup.
Trash zones map
4 trash zones in the city’s data, coloured by collection day. Tap a zone to see its schedule.
Holidays: On a holiday week the city names a make-up day for the trash routes affected (for example the Wednesday after Memorial Day, or the Saturday after Thanksgiving). Recycling and bulky-waste dates shown here already include the moves.
Collection schedules at a glance
| Every Friday | 1 zone |
| Every Monday | 1 zone |
| Every Thursday | 1 zone |
| Every Tuesday | 1 zone |
| Every other Friday | 38 zones |
| Every other Monday | 44 zones |
| Every other Thursday | 42 zones |
| Every other Tuesday | 38 zones |
| 1st Monday of the month | 2 zones |
| 1st Wednesday of the month | 2 zones |
| 2nd Monday of the month | 2 zones |
| 2nd Wednesday of the month | 2 zones |
| 3rd Monday of the month | 2 zones |
| 3rd Wednesday of the month | 2 zones |
| 4th Monday of the month | 2 zones |
| 4th Wednesday of the month | 2 zones |
Coming up: holidays
| Holiday | Date | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday November 26, 2026 | Holiday: pickups may change. Check the city’s notice. |
| Christmas Day | Friday December 25, 2026 | Holiday: pickups may change. Check the city’s notice. |
| New Year’s Day | Friday January 1, 2027 | Holiday: pickups may change. Check the city’s notice. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday January 18, 2027 | Holiday: pickups may change. Check the city’s notice. |
| Memorial Day | Monday May 31, 2027 | Holiday: pickups may change. Check the city’s notice. |
The city says: “Certain holidays may impact when your regular trash or recycling is collected. Check to see if you may experience a trash or recycling collection delay using the chart below.” (source). All holidays for the next 12 months.
What goes where
Trash (Big Blue cart)
- Bagged household trash
- Food waste
- Diapers and pet waste
- Bagged leaves and grass clippings
- Clothing and textiles
- Non-recyclable glass, metal, plastic and paper
- Soaked, bagged used charcoal
Not: Tires; Lithium-ion and car batteries; Pool chemicals, gasoline and lighter fluid; Propane tanks; Auto parts; Bricks, rocks and concrete; Contractor construction waste; Extra bags set outside the cart.
All bags must fit inside the cart; use heavy-duty bags 30 gallons or smaller, under 75 pounds each.
Recycling (Big Green cart)
- Newspapers, magazines and junk mail
- Office paper and paperback books
- Paper coffee and soda cups (no lids)
- Plastic bottles, jugs and tubs
- Glass bottles and jars
- Aluminum and steel cans
- Aluminum foil and bakeware
- Flattened cardboard and food boxes
- Milk and juice cartons
Not: Plastic bags and film; Garden hoses and string lights; Paper towels, napkins and paper plates; Window glass, mirrors and ceramics; Light bulbs; Metal hangers, pots and pans; Clothing and blankets; Yard waste.
Recyclables go in loose, empty, clean and dry; bagged recycling ends up in the landfill.
Summarised in our own words from the city’s pages, checked Monday October 26, 2026. The city’s list is the one that counts.
Setting out, and big items
- When to put it outPut carts out no earlier than 7 p.m. the night before and no later than 6 a.m. on collection day. Carts must be back at the side or rear of your home by 8 p.m. the day after collection. Place them on top of the curb facing the street, 3 feet apart and 5 feet from mailboxes, gas meters, hydrants and parked cars. Source
- Furniture and other large itemsBulky waste (furniture, carpet, appliances, fencing, tree limbs cut to 10 feet or less, DIY debris) is collected once a month during a three-day window that starts on your assigned day. Set items out loose by 6 a.m., but not more than three days early, with 5 feet of clearance. No bags of any kind are taken. The first 4 cubic yards are included in your bill and larger piles are charged per yard. Call (405) 297-2833 before setting out refrigerators, freezers or AC units with Freon (doors removed) and basketball goals. Source
Parking rules and permits
Parking
- Parking on lawns, sidewalks and the right-of-wayIt's a code violation to park on an unpaved surface, a city sidewalk or the public right-of-way, and that includes boats, trailers and RVs. The strip between the curb and the sidewalk is generally part of the right-of-way. Source
- Abandoned and inoperative vehiclesWrecked, dismantled, inoperative or junked vehicles left on public or private property for more than 72 hours are a public nuisance. Cars abandoned in the street can be towed; report them to the city's Action Center. Source
Permits
- Garage sale permitA garage sale permit costs $10, can be bought online or by phone from the License Division, and covers three consecutive days at one address between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. You may put one sign in front of your house (12 square feet max), but none on poles, medians or the right-of-way. Holding a sale without a permit can bring a fine of up to $200 plus costs. Source
- Requesting a parking restriction on your streetTo add or remove a restriction such as No Parking Anytime or time-limited parking, circulate a petition to everyone affected. Then send the original petition to the Public Works Traffic Management Division, and most requests go before the Traffic and Transportation Commission at a public hearing. Source
Sources and freshness
| Dataset | Publisher | Licence | Data updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trash Collection Zones | City of Oklahoma City, OKC Open Data | City of Oklahoma City Open Data Policy (no restrictions on use or reuse) | — |
| Recycle Zones and Recycle Pickup Dates | City of Oklahoma City, OKC Open Data | City of Oklahoma City Open Data Policy (no restrictions on use or reuse) | — |
| Bulky Waste Zones and Pickup Dates | City of Oklahoma City, OKC Open Data | City of Oklahoma City Open Data Policy (no restrictions on use or reuse) | — |
| Addresses and Street Names | City of Oklahoma City, OKC Open Data | City of Oklahoma City Open Data Policy (no restrictions on use or reuse) | 2026-11-02 |
Refreshed Monday November 2, 2026. 316,032 addresses matched to a zone. How this works.