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Allen, TX trash pickup schedule

Allen 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 collectsA private hauler under city contract: Community Waste Disposal (CWD) City contract for residential trash and recycling (billed on the city utility bill); NTMWD provides disposal facilities and composting. Apartment complexes use CWD recycling containers in their parking lots.14
How oftenTrash weekly, recycling every other week on the trash day (Cycle A or B), yard waste weekly; loose brush (up to 3 cu yd) once a month on a Wednesday by appointment1247
Set outBy 7 a.m. on collection day, not before 6 p.m. the night before; carts put away within 24 hours14
Your pickup dayZone map: experience.arcgis.com. App: MyAllen (trash and recycling day alerts)17
Holiday Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026: Delayed one day. Thursday collection moves to Friday, Friday to Saturday.1

Bulk items: Set collection days (details). Drop-off sites: 4 listed (hours and fees).

Allen holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s ruleNo trash or recycling collection on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; collection slides one service day after the holiday for the rest of the week, ending with a Saturday pickup. Five extra trash bags allowed on the first service day after Christmas.15
Official noticeallentx.gov5
Allen trash pickup on holidays, 2026
HolidayDatePickupWhat the city says
New Year's Day Thu, Jan 1, 2026 Delayed one day Thursday holiday: Thursday and Friday collection slide one day (Friday to Saturday).1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 19, 2026 No change City holiday table: 'Trash and recycling collection | No impact'5
Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 16, 2026 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Memorial Day Mon, May 25, 2026 Delayed one day Monday holiday: the whole week slides one day, ending Saturday.1
Juneteenth Fri, Jun 19, 2026 No change City holiday table: 'Trash and recycling collection | No impact'5
Independence Day (Fourth of July) Fri, Jul 3, 2026 No change City holiday table: 'Trash and recycling collection | No impact' (holiday observed Fri July 3; July 4 is a Saturday)5
Labor Day Mon, Sep 7, 2026 Delayed one day Monday holiday: the whole week slides one day, ending Saturday.1
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Mon, Oct 12, 2026 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Delayed one day Thursday collection moves to Friday, Friday to Saturday.1
Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026 Delayed one day Friday collection moves to Saturday; five extra trash bags may be set 2 ft from the cart on the first service day after Christmas.1
Allen trash pickup on holidays, 2027
HolidayDatePickupWhat the city says
New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027 Delayed one day Friday holiday: Friday routes slide to Saturday.5
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 18, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 15, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Memorial Day Mon, May 31, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Juneteenth Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (observed) No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Independence Day (Fourth of July) Mon, Jul 5, 2027 (observed) No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Labor Day Mon, Sep 6, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Mon, Oct 11, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Veterans Day Thu, Nov 11, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 25, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Christmas Day Fri, Dec 24, 2027 (observed) No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: City of Allen 2026 Trash and Recycling Guidelines (PDF, al…, Holidays & Closures, Bulky Item Collection Last checked Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Allen

How it worksSet collection days26
How to requestNo call needed: monthly Saturday by trash day (Monday = 1st Saturday, Tuesday = 2nd, Wednesday/Thursday = 3rd, Friday = 4th); items at the curb by 7 a.m.2
LimitsUp to 6 cubic yards per month; each item under 150 lbs; carpet bundled, max 6 ft; appliances with refrigerant need a removal tag2
FeesIncluded in the city utility-billed service; special collection of other items/construction waste by CWD for an additional fee (quote via 972.392.9300 option 2)26
Not accepted
  • Items over 150 lbs, construction/remodeling debris, fence materials, tires, batteries, propane tanks, excess bagged trash, car parts, household chemicals, loose debris2
  • Tree limbs/trunks and yard trimmings, rugs or carpets over 6 ft, dead animals, boxes or bagged trash1
  • Kitchen sinks; dead animals over 10 pounds6

Sources: City of Allen 2026 Trash and Recycling Guidelines (PDF, al…, CWD - City of Allen residential services, Bulky Item Collection Last checked Report a change

Recycling in Allen

Pickupevery other week on the trash day (Cycle A or B)1
Typesingle-stream1
Glassaccepted in cart (all colors of glass bottles and jars, lids removed)1
Plastics#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7; no #6/Styrofoam, no plastic bags1

Accepted

  • Plastics #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7 (bottles, jugs, jars, tubs, clamshells)1
  • Glass bottles and jars, aluminum and steel/tin cans, empty aerosol cans1
  • Newspapers, magazines, junk mail, flattened cardboard and chipboard boxes1
  • Paper and Tetra Pak cartons, frozen food boxes with the recycling symbol1
  • Shredded paper only in tied clear plastic bags1

Not accepted

  • Plastic bags (return to a retail store)1
  • Aluminum foil and baking dishes, Styrofoam/#6 plastics, wire hangers1
  • Ceramics, drinking glasses, incandescent light bulbs; pizza boxes and soiled paper1
  • Food waste, plastic straws, alkaline batteries, textiles, broken household items, plastic toys4

Programs

  • One-time move-in cardboard collection: call 214.509.4551 or email [email protected] before noon Friday for Saturday pickup1
  • Allen Recycles Day (Nov. 14, 2026) and Great American Cleanup (May 2, 2026) collect items not accepted curbside1

Sources: City of Allen 2026 Trash and Recycling Guidelines (PDF, al…, Trash and Recycling Last checked Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickupyes, weekly on the trash day (composted by NTMWD)2
Seasonyear-round1
How oftenweekly; loose brush (up to 3 cu yd) once a month on a Wednesday by appointment27
RulesBiodegradable paper lawn bags only (max 15 bags/week; no plastic bags); brush tied with biodegradable cotton/jute rope, twine or string in bundles up to 4 ft long (city page: 4-ft-by-2-ft), under 40 lb, branches up to 4 in diameter (max 7 bundles/week); at least 2 ft from carts by 7 a.m.; loose brush up to 3 cu yd monthly on the assigned Wednesday (Mon route 1st Wed, Tue 2nd, Wed/Thu 3rd, Fri 4th): call CWD 972.392.9300 option 2 by noon the day before27
Food scrapsNot published by the city (official page)
Christmas treesNatural trees up to 6 ft (taller trees cut in half), stripped of lights, tinsel, ornaments, hooks and stands, collected on the regular trash day through the second Friday of the New Year, at least 2 ft from carts; afterwards cut into 4-ft bundles under 40 lb for yard-waste pickup. Flocked or artificial trees not accepted. DIY: Texas Pure Products Wood Grinding Facility with Allen water bill + matching driver's license.5
Leaf collectionNot published by the city (official page)
Cleanup events
  • Great American Cleanup, May 2, 2026; Allen Recycles Day, Nov. 14, 20261
  • Household hazardous waste: City door-side pickup, schedule up to four times a year (booklet: up to 5 gallons or 50 lb; city HHW page: max 50 lb per collection) via the MyAllen app or 214.509.4551; HHW bins out by 7 a.m.; free reuse at the Allen Chemical Reuse Center18
  • Severe-weather debris: City decides within 72 hours whether a city-wide cleanup is triggered and posts it at AllenTX.gov1

Sources: City of Allen 2026 Trash and Recycling Guidelines (PDF, al…, CWD - City of Allen residential services, Holidays & Closures, Yard Waste, Household Chemical Collection Last checked Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

NTMWD Custer Road Transfer Station (household trash)

TypeTransfer station
Run byNorth Texas Municipal Water District
Address9901 Custer Road, Plano, TX 75025 (entrance on Ridgeview Drive) · Map1
HoursMon-Sat 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except holidays)1
FeesAllen residents: up to two loads of household trash per month free; limited C&D (fence panels, soil, brick, concrete) free only if 10% or less of the load; dump trailers/C&D loads pay1
Who can use itcurrent City of Allen water bill and Texas driver license with matching address; car, pickup or rental flat-bed only1
Phone972-727-6341

NTMWD Parkway Transfer Station

TypeTransfer station
Run byNorth Texas Municipal Water District
Address4030 West Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75093 · Map3
HoursMon-Sat 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except holidays). Closed Oct. 12-Nov. 1, 2026 for construction; reopens Nov. 2 for member-city residents, full reopening anticipated Nov. 163
Feesfree resident loads as above; brick, rock, concrete, dirt, sod, carpet and fence panels not taken here3
Who can use itCity of Allen water bill + Texas driver license3
Phone972-596-8709

NTMWD 121 Regional Disposal Facility

TypeLandfill
Run byNorth Texas Municipal Water District
Address3820 Sam Rayburn Highway, Melissa, TX 75454 · Map2
HoursMon-Fri 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (except holidays)2
FeesC&D (brick, rock, gravel, concrete, dirt, sod, carpet, fence panels) $48 per ton plus tax, one-ton minimum; passenger tires $5 each (up to 24.5 in)2
Who can use itCity of Allen water bill + Texas driver license for free household loads2
Phone469-626-4452

Texas Pure Products Wood Grinding Facility (yard trimmings, tree limbs, clean lumber, pallets, cardboard)

TypeCompost / yard waste site
Run byNorth Texas Municipal Water District
Address9901 Custer Road, Plano, TX · Map1
HoursMon-Sat 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except holidays)1
Feesfree for Allen resident loads (up to two yard-waste loads per month); commercial loads charged1
Who can use itCity of Allen water bill + Texas driver license1
Phone214.495.7389

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: City of Allen 2026 Trash and Recycling Guidelines (PDF, al…, CWD - City of Allen residential services, NTMWD Solid Waste Facilities, Do-It-Yourself Disposal Last checked Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup formCall CWD 972.392.9300 (option 2) within 24 hours, or report in the MyAllen app (AllenTX.gov/MyAllen)1
PhoneCWD 972.392.9300 (option 2); City of Allen 214.509.4551 (HHW, move-in cardboard), 214.509.4560 (cart billing)1
311Not published by the city (official page)
Official websiteallentx.gov4
Email[email protected] (Allen Waste Services, 214.509.4551)1

Sources: City of Allen 2026 Trash and Recycling Guidelines (PDF, al…, Trash and Recycling Last checked Report a change

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Allen trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Allen?

Trash is collected weekly. Allen does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s zone map (experience.arcgis.com) or the MyAllen (trash and recycling day alerts) app.

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Allen?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Delayed one day: Thursday collection moves to Friday, Friday to Saturday.

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Allen?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Delayed one day: Friday collection moves to Saturday; five extra trash bags may be set 2 ft from the cart on the first service day after Christmas.

Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2027 in Allen?

New Year's Day falls on Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Delayed one day: Friday holiday: Friday routes slide to Saturday.

How do I get rid of bulky items in Allen?

Set collection days. No call needed: monthly Saturday by trash day (Monday = 1st Saturday, Tuesday = 2nd, Wednesday/Thursday = 3rd, Friday = 4th); items at the curb by 7 a.m. Fees: Included in the city utility-billed service; special collection of other items/construction waste by CWD for an additional fee (quote via 972.392.9300 option 2).

Does Allen recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart (all colors of glass bottles and jars, lids removed).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Allen?

Use the city’s online form (Call CWD 972.392.9300 (option 2) within 24 hours, or report in the MyAllen app (AllenTX.gov/MyAllen)) or call CWD 972.392.9300 (option 2); City of Allen 214.509.4551 (HHW, move-in cardboard), 214.509.4560 (cart billing).

Sources

  1. 1
    City of Allen 2026 Trash and Recycling Guidelines (PDF, allentx.gov)City · allentx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
  2. 2
    CWD - City of Allen residential servicesContracted hauler · communitywastedisposal.com · checked October 30, 2026
  3. 3
    NTMWD Solid Waste Facilitiesregional public agency (NTMWD) · ntmwd.com · checked October 30, 2026
  4. 4
    Trash and RecyclingCity · allentx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
  5. 5
    Holidays & ClosuresCity · allentx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
  6. 6
    Bulky Item CollectionCity · allentx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
  7. 7
    Yard WasteCity · allentx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
  8. 8
    Household Chemical CollectionCity · allentx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
  9. 9
    Do-It-Yourself DisposalCity · allentx.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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