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At Republic Services, we are committed to providing reliable and responsible recycling and waste disposal solutions day in and day out. We work to ensure safe and dependable solutions for your home, business, and community.
Coming Soon! Trash cart delivery begins February 2024
Arlington, TX customer service
Hours
Monday – Friday: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 7:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sunday: CLOSED
Trash and recycling collection schedule
Please visit the City of Arlington website to see your trash pickup and recycling days.
Holiday schedule
We observe the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
If your pickup day falls on one of these holidays, it will be picked up on your next service day.
Why is this change happening?
The waste industry has been transitioning away from manual collection for many years. Contractors are unable to attract and retain enough workers to manually collect the trash. This job is extremely physical, the workers are exposed to extreme heat and cold, and the safety risks make these jobs less desirable than other less physically demanding jobs that pay similar wages.
Trash carts will preserve and protect the aesthetics of the city by keeping the trash contained in a leak-proof cart and decreasing the animal and windblown litter throughout the neighborhoods. Carts will also enhance the level of customer service by providing a more consistent, reliable, and dependable service schedule for residents.
Delivery of gray trash carts will begin in February 2024. Once trash carts are delivered, residents will transition to once-per-week service for trash, recycling, brush and bulk. Stay tuned for more details.
Will my collection day change?
Collection days will be:
- Monday: The southeast part of the City. Boundaries include Interstate 20 to the north, City limits to the east, City limits to the south, east of Matlock Road to Green Oaks Boulevard and east of Cooper Street to I-20.
- Tuesday: The eastern part of the City. Boundaries include Park Row Drive to the north, City limits to the east, Interstate 20 to the south and City limits to Pantego/Dalworthington Gardens to the west.
- Wednesday: The northern part of the City. Boundaries include City limits to the north, City limits to the east, Park Row Drive to Fielder Street and the Union Pacific Railroad to the south, and City limits to the west.
- Thursday: The southwest part of the City. Boundaries include I-20 to Green Oaks Boulevard to the North, Matlock Road to the east, City limits to the south and City limits to the west.
- Friday: The western part of the City. Boundaries include Union Pacific Railroad to Fielder Road, then to Park Row Drive to the south, eastern City limits with Pantego/Dalworthington Gardens to the east, and Cooper Street south of Interstate 20, Interstate 20 to Green Oaks Boulevard to the south, and City limits to the west.
Trash Cart Rollout FAQs
Cart Rollout
Delivery of trash carts is scheduled to begin February of 2024.
If your current recycling day is Monday:
- Carts will be delivered the week of Feb. 5, 2024.
- Week of Feb. 5: Manual bagged trash collection on Monday and Thursday.
- Automated once-per-week trash cart collection begins on Monday, Feb. 12.
If your current recycling day is Tuesday:
- Carts will be delivered the week of Feb. 12, 2024.
- Weeks of Feb. 5 and Feb. 12: Manual bagged trash collection on Tuesday and Friday.
- Automated once-per-week trash cart collection begins on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
If your current recycling day is Wednesday:
- Carts will be delivered the week of Feb. 19, 2024
- Weeks of Feb. 5, Feb. 12 and Feb. 19: Manual bagged trash collection on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Automated once-per-week trash cart collection begins on Wednesday, Feb. 28.
If your current recycling day is Thursday:
- Carts will be delivered the week of Feb. 5, 2024.
- Week of Feb. 5: Manual bagged trash collection on Monday and Thursday.
- Automated once-per-week trash cart collection begins on Thursday, Feb. 15.
If your current recycling day is Friday:
- Carts will be delivered the week of Feb. 12, 2024.
- Weeks of Feb. 5 and Feb. 12: Manual bagged trash collection on Tuesday and Friday.
- Automated once-per-week trash cart collection begins on Feb. 23.
Collection Services
Once trash cart service begins, when there is a holiday during the work week, the collection days will be delayed by one day. The City will provide a calendar of the holiday pickup schedule and ample notice during each affected holiday.
When you receive your cart, you can also expect to receive a calendar that will illustrate your collection days during holiday weeks.
Cart collection on narrow or crowded streets may provide many challenges, and the City will need residents’ help to keep the areas around trash and recycling carts clear to ensure the trucks can perform their duties. When the new carts are first delivered, every household will receive a brochure showing how the carts should be placed at the curb.
Carts should be placed with the wheels against the curb or edge of an alleyway or street. They must be 3 feet apart and a minimum of 15 feet of overhead clearance so they can be serviced on collection day.
- All trash, recycling, brush, and bulky must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day.
- All trash bags must be inside the trash cart with the lid fully closed.
- Bags of trash outside of the cart may not be collected.
- All recycling must be inside the recycling cart with the lid fully closed.
- Recycling outside of the cart may not be collected.
- Two cubic yards of large household items collected each week. (2 cubic yards is the size of a washer and dryer.)
- Up to 2 cubic yards of bundled brush and/or bagged leaves may be collected each week. Bundled brush and bagged leaves should weigh less than 35 pounds and may be placed next to your trash cart. (2 cubic yards of leaves is approximately 12 to 15 30-gallon bags.)
- Carts should be placed with the wheels against the curb or edge of the alleyway.
- There should be 3 feet of space between a cart and any other item (vehicle, mailbox, brush pile or bulky items).
- There should be a minimum of 15 feet of overhead clearance.
Carts
Residents are responsible for keeping their trash and recycling carts clean and sanitary.
To maintain the trash cart(s) odor free, make sure to:
- Drain all liquid from containers
- Bag all the trash and tie the bags
- Regularly wash the trash cart with soap and water or bleach and water to control any odor.
The City will offer two sizes for trash carts:
- 95-gallon carts (the standard size for trash carts)
- 65-gallon trash carts (the same size as the current recycling carts)
A typical 95-gallon trash cart can hold approximately 10 13-gallon (kitchen-sized) trash bags. The dimensions are:
- Width: 28 inches
- Depth: 32.1 inches
- Height: 43.2 inches
A typical 65-gallon trash cart is about the same size as your recycling cart and holds six 13-gallon trash bags. The dimensions are:
- Width: 24.4 inches
- Depth: 27.5 inches
- Height: 41.5 inches
All residents will initially receive a 95-gallon trash cart as part of the cart roll-out plan. Then after June 1, 2024, a resident may request to downsize to a 65-gallon trash cart. There will be one monthly rate for trash and recycling collection services for all residents, regardless of the trash cart size.
All trash must be contained within your trash cart, as any bags outside of the cart may not be collected.
If one 95-gallon trash cart is not sufficient, additional 95-gallon trash carts may be requested for an additional fee (maximum of three 95-gallon trash carts per residence).
The standard 95-gallon trash cart that is collected once a week should accommodate most households. Typically, about 10 13-gallon (kitchen-sized) bags fit in a cart. Residents who generate more trash than will fit in one 95-gallon trash cart will be able to request an additional 95-gallon trash cart for a fee (maximum of three 95-gallon trash carts per residence).
Bags of trash outside the cart may not be collected.
Cost
Special Circumstances
Residents who are mobility challenged or visually impaired may receive door-side assistance service for their trash and recycling carts.
To qualify for door side assistance:
- There must be no other physically capable resident in the home.
- Documentation such as a doctor’s note or a handicap vehicle placard must be provided.
A light blue lid will be placed on the cart(s) to signify to the route driver that the container is to be collected and returned to the agreed upon collection point.
FAQs
Start here to find the frequently asked questions about Arlington, TX waste disposal, recycling, and other waste management topics.
We observe the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
If your pickup day falls on one of these holidays, it will be delayed by one day. For example, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday. Service normally provided on Thursday will shift to Friday, and Friday will shift to Saturday.
Recycling
Commonly accepted recyclables include: paper, plastic, cardboard, and aluminum. Glass acceptance varies by location and exceptions do exist, based on location so please contact your local provider for details.
NOTE: all recyclables must be
- Aerosol Cans (empty only)
- Aluminum & Tin Cans
- Cardboard
- Cereal Boxes (without lining)
- Drink Boxes
- Egg Cartons
- Glass Bottles & Jars
- Juice Cartons
- Junk Mails & Brochures
- Laundry Bottles
- Magazines
- Newspapers
- Plastic Bottles & Containers
- Plastic Milk Jugs
- Phone Books
- Wrapping Paper
- Files & Folders
- Mixed Waste Paper & Catalogs
- Paper or Frozen Food Boxes
- Paper Bags
- Flattened Cardboard
We do NOT recycle the following materials:
- Batteries -
See Arlington Environmental Collection Center page for more information - Carbon paper
- Clothing, Textiles, or Linens
- Diapers and Pet Pads
- Electronics -
See the Arlington page - Fluids or Food waste (soiled materials)
- Greasy Pizza boxes
- Mirrors or ceramics
- Stickers & address labels
- Styrofoam, tissue, paper towels, or napkins
- Plastic-coated paper
- Waxed paper
- Window glass
- Light bulbs -
See Arlington Environmental Collection Center page for more information - Ceramics
- Cookware
- Hardcover books
- Polystyrene foam plastic (even if it has the recycling symbol)
- Plastic Toys
- Shredded Paper
- Solid Waste and Yard waste
- Hazardous E-waste -
See Arlington Environmental Collection Center page for more information - Tanglers (garden hoses, wires, chains or electronics)
