Bend, OR trash pickup schedule
Bend trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
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Quick answer
| Who collects | The city and contracted haulers (by area or service): Republic Services (Bend Garbage & Recycling) and Cascade Disposal (Waste Connections) Two licensed haulers serve Bend; Cascade Disposal serves the south side of Bend. Residents contact their hauler for service.14 |
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| How often | Trash weekly, recycling every other week, same day as trash, yard waste every other week (Republic)269 |
| Set out | Republic: night before or by 5 a.m.; Cascade: night before2 |
| Your pickup day | Hauler’s address lookup: republicservices.com. App: Republic Services app / Cascade Disposal app2 |
| Holidays | The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule. |
Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 2 listed (hours and fees).
Bend holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | Only Christmas Day and New Year's Day affect collection: if either falls on a weekday, collection is delayed one day (Republic Services, and Cascade Disposal's FAQ); all other holidays run on the regular schedule. Conflict: Cascade Disposal's own holiday table lists New Year's Day as 'normal collection schedule' (only Christmas delayed 1 day) - Cascade customers should confirm New Year's week with Cascade.2 |
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| Official notice | republicservices.com2 |
No dated list of holidays is published for Bend; the holiday delay checker shows the rule above for each upcoming holiday.
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Bend
| How it works | On-call pickup: call or book online12 |
|---|---|
| How to request | Republic: schedule bulk online/app for an extra fee; Cascade: request online or call 541-382-6660 and confirm date (regular bulky day Tuesday)2 |
| Limits | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Fees | additional fee (amount not published)2 |
| Not accepted |
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Recycling in Bend
| Pickup | every other week, same day as trash2 |
|---|---|
| Type | single-stream (commingled blue cart) plus separate glass bin2 |
| Glass | accepted in separate small glass bin (Bend city limits only), every other week2 |
| Plastics | by shape, not number: plastic bottles, round containers, buckets and rigid plant pots, 2 in x 2 in or larger; caps OK if screwed on (2026 guide; the older Republic FAQ text still says 'bottles & tubs 6 oz+' and 'no lids or caps')4 |
Accepted
- flattened cardboard, packaging boxes, food and beverage cartons (pizza boxes empty)4
- newspaper, magazines, office paper, egg cartons, mail, paperback books, paper bags, non-metallic gift wrap4
- aluminum and steel cans, scrap metal under 10 lb and 18 in4
- plastic bottles, round containers, buckets, rigid plant pots (2 x 2 in or larger)4
- glass bottles and jars in the separate glass-only bin (city limits only)4
Not accepted
Programs
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | yes, subscription yard debris & food waste cart within city limits14 |
|---|---|
| Season | Not published by the city (official page) |
| How often | every other week (Republic)6 |
| Rules | loose in cart, no plastic bags, no compacting; branches max 2 in diameter and 36 in long5 |
| Food scraps | yes, with yard debris in the same cart (meat, dairy, bones, produce, coffee grounds)6 |
| Christmas trees | natural trees accepted in Cascade Disposal yard waste service; county runs Christmas tree recycling events (2026-27 dates not published)11 |
| Leaf collection | Not published by the city (official page) |
Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Knott Landfill Recycling and Transfer Facility
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Run by | The county |
| Address | 61050 SE 27th Street, Bend, OR 97702 · Map15 |
| Hours | 7 days/week, 7 am - 4:30 pm (closed Nov 11, 2026 for Veterans Day)15 |
| Fees | household garbage/construction debris: $30 minimum for 0-500 lbs, $5 each additional 100 lbs ($10 rebate for properly secured loads); yard debris and wood waste $7/cu yd; appliances $8; Freon appliances $20; tires $4 ($6 on rim)1517 |
Knott Landfill Hazardous Waste Facility
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | The county |
| Address | Knott Landfill, 61050 SE 27th Street, Bend, OR 97702 · Map16 |
| Hours | Fridays and Saturdays 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., except federal holidays16 |
| Fees | free for residential users16 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | Not published by the city (official page) |
|---|---|
| Phone | Republic Services 541-382-2263; Cascade Disposal 541-382-66602 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | Not published by the city (official page) |
Nearby cities
- Eugene, OR90 miles · Residents choose a licensed private hauler
- Salem, OR104 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Gresham, OR114 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Portland, OR122 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Vancouver, WA126 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Hillsboro, OR129 miles · A private hauler under city contract
Other cities served by Republic Services
- Portland, ORNine City-franchised private haulers, each with its own exclusive area: Arrow Sanitary, Portland Disposal & Recycling, Waste Management of Oregon, Heiberg Garbage Service, City Sanitary, Wacker Sanitary, Walker Garbage Service, Republic Services of Lake Oswego and Recology Clackamas (per the City hauler-area layer)
- Arlington, TXRepublic Services
- Anaheim, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Anaheim)
- Stockton, CARepublic Services or WM (Waste Management) - two franchised haulers, each serving part of the city
- Santa Ana, CARepublic Services
- Chula Vista, CARepublic Services
- Buffalo, NYCity of Buffalo Sanitation (garbage); Republic Services (recycling contractor)
- Toledo, OHRepublic Services
- Boise, IDRepublic Services
- Fremont, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Alameda County, Fremont office)
- Grand Prairie, TXRepublic Services
- Huntington Beach, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Huntington Beach)
- Elk Grove, CARepublic Services
- Fort Collins, CORepublic Services
- Garden Grove, CARepublic Services
- Salinas, CARepublic Services of Salinas
- Bellevue, WARepublic Services
- Palm Bay, FLRepublic Services
- Meridian, IDRepublic Services
- Round Rock, TXRepublic Services
- Lewisville, TXRepublic Services (Allied Waste Systems, Inc. dba Republic Services of Lewisville)
- Fullerton, CARepublic Services
- Kent, WARepublic Services
- Arvada, CORepublic Services (Republic Services of Denver)
- Fairfield, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Fairfield)
- Nampa, IDRepublic Services
- Antioch, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Contra Costa County)
- Evansville, INRepublic Services of Evansville
- Richmond, CARepublic Services
- Carlsbad, CARepublic Services
- Sugar Land, TXRepublic Services
- Brockton, MARepublic Services
- Carmel, INRepublic Services
- Renton, WARepublic Services
- Inglewood, CARepublic Services (Consolidated Disposal Service)
- Daly City, CARepublic Services (Daly City office, 1680 Edgeworth Ave.)
- Sunrise, FLRepublic Services
Other cities served by Waste Connections
All Oregon cities: Oregon trash pickup schedules.
Bend trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Bend?
Trash is collected weekly. Bend does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s hauler’s address lookup (republicservices.com) or the Republic Services app / Cascade Disposal app app.
How do I get rid of bulky items in Bend?
On-call pickup: call or book online. Republic: schedule bulk online/app for an extra fee; Cascade: request online or call 541-382-6660 and confirm date (regular bulky day Tuesday) Fees: additional fee (amount not published).
Does Bend recycle glass?
Glass: accepted in separate small glass bin (Bend city limits only), every other week.
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Bend?
call Republic Services 541-382-2263; Cascade Disposal 541-382-6660.
Sources
- 1 City of Bend Garbage & RecyclingCity · bendoregon.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 Republic Services of Bend, OregonContracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 2026 City of Bend Recycling and Yard Waste Collection CalendarContracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 4 Bend/Redmond Recycling Guide 2026Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 5 Yard Debris & Food Waste CollectionContracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 6 Republic Services Bend Newsletter Fall 2026Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 7 Cascade Disposal homeContracted hauler · cascadedisposal.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 8 Cascade Disposal FAQsContracted hauler · cascadedisposal.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 9 Cascade Disposal Residential Garbage PickupContracted hauler · cascadedisposal.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 10 Cascade Disposal Residential RecyclingContracted hauler · cascadedisposal.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 11 Cascade Disposal Yard WasteContracted hauler · cascadedisposal.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 12 Cascade Disposal Bulk Trash PickupContracted hauler · cascadedisposal.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 13 Cascade Disposal Pickup Schedule Hours & HolidaysContracted hauler · cascadedisposal.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 14 Deschutes County Solid WasteCounty · deschutescounty.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 15 Deschutes County Solid Waste Hours & LocationsCounty · deschutescounty.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 16 Deschutes County Hazardous WasteCounty · deschutescounty.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 17 Deschutes County Solid Waste Rates and FeesCounty · deschutescounty.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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