Dallas trash and recycling pickup schedule

Your trash day, recycling week and holiday changes for 2026–27, by address.

House number and street, for example “1234 Main St”.

From the City of Dallas's official collection data · Verified October 14, 2026 · Confirm with the City · Not affiliated with the City

Is trash pickup delayed this week in Dallas?

No — normal schedule this week (week of October 14, 2026). No City holiday changes collection.

Next holiday change: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026 — Thursday → Fri, Nov 27 · Friday → Sat, Nov 28

Collection days by area

Dallas picks up trash on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, depending on your address. Enter your address above to see which applies to you.

Trash

  • Every Monday
    Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 2
  • Every Tuesday
    Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 3
  • Every Wednesday
    Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Wed, Oct 21 · Wed, Oct 28
  • Every Thursday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Oct 29
  • Every Friday
    Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Oct 30

Recycling

  • Every Monday
    Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 2
  • Every Tuesday
    Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 3
  • Every Wednesday
    Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Wed, Oct 21 · Wed, Oct 28
  • Every Thursday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Oct 29
  • Every Friday
    Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Oct 30

Bulk & heavy trash

Dallas collects brush and bulky items once a month, during one of four color-coded weeks (blue, red, yellow or purple = 1st to 4th Monday week). Set out up to 10 cubic yards from the Thursday before your week. Your week is shown in the City's Dallas Sanitation app.

Dates are shown through December 31, 2026, as far as the City has published its holidays. After that we show the weekday only.

Dallas trash pickup: common questions

What day is trash pickup in Dallas?

Dallas picks up trash on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, depending on your address. The quickest way to know yours is the address search at the top of this page.

How often is recycling picked up in Dallas?

Every week, on the day shown for your area.

How do I get rid of bulk items in Dallas?

Dallas collects brush and bulky items once a month, during one of four color-coded weeks (blue, red, yellow or purple = 1st to 4th Monday week). Set out up to 10 cubic yards from the Thursday before your week. Your week is shown in the City's Dallas Sanitation app.

Do holidays change trash pickup in Dallas?

Some do. We flag holiday weeks in your dates until the City announces the make-up schedule.

Who do I call about a missed pickup?

The City of Dallas: 3-1-1 (214-670-3111). You can also use the City's official collection page.

Where this schedule comes from

Compared with the City's official collection calendar for 15 random addresses: every trash and recycling date matched through December 31, 2026, where the official calendar ends. How we check the data.

Last verified October 14, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report an error — we fix them fast.