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Edinburg, TX trash pickup schedule

Edinburg trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 110,700 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collectsThe city collects City of Edinburg Department of Solid Waste Management collects from single-family homes, townhouses and buildings of two or fewer units; the City is the exclusive provider (private haulers need written City authorization).2
How oftenTrash weekly, recycling every other week (Wednesdays, per the 2026 calendar), yard waste monthly (one week per month per area)23
Set outAt the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day (not before 7 p.m. the night before); carts off the curb by 7 p.m. on collection day2
Your pickup dayZone map: cityofedinburg.com · Look up your day here
Holidays The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule.

Bulk items: Set collection days (details). Drop-off sites: 2 listed (hours and fees).

Edinburg holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s ruleHolidays do not change garbage or recycling service days (collection runs on holidays as scheduled).2
Official noticecityofedinburg.com2

No dated list of holidays is published for Edinburg; 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.

Sources: Residential Services, Landfill / Disposal Services Last checked Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Edinburg

How it worksSet collection days3
How to requestNo booking: brush and bulk items (furniture, appliances without CFCs, rugs, water heaters, mattresses) go out by Sunday night before your area's collection week (see the 2026 Brush/Bulk schedule map); off-schedule pickup by request for a fee at (956) 381-56353
LimitsSmall remodeling debris from your own property only, up to four times per calendar year; crews make one pass per neighborhood3
FeesFree for residents with a City water account; off-schedule special pickups cost extra2
Not accepted
  • TVs, electronics, earth, rocks, broken concrete, asphalt, roofing, shingles, contractor or construction/demolition trash3
  • Masonry with rebar, tires, pallets3
Schedule urlcityofedinburg.com
Area schedule 2026Four brush/bulk areas, one week (Mon-Fri) per month each. Nov 2026: Area 1 Nov 2-6, Area 2 Nov 9-13, Area 3 Nov 16-20, Area 4 Nov 23-27. Dec 2026: Area 1 Dec 1-4, Area 2 Dec 7-11, Area 3 Dec 14-18, Area 4 Dec 21-25 (read from the image-only 2026 schedule PDF; days subject to change for weather/demand)11

Sources: Residential Services, Brush & Bulk Item, 2026 Brush/Bulk Item Collection Schedule (PDF, image) Last checked Report a change

Recycling in Edinburg

Pickupevery other week (Wednesdays, per the 2026 calendar)2
Typesingle-stream4
Glassdrop-off only (Resource Recovery Center)4
Plastics#1 and #2 only4

Accepted

  • Paper: junk mail, food boxes, cardboard, newspaper, magazines, catalogs, phone books, office paper, envelopes4
  • Metals (rinsed): aluminum cans, steel/tin food cans, aerosol cans4
  • Plastics #1 and #2: water/soda bottles, milk and juice jugs, detergent and shampoo bottles4

Not accepted

  • Bagged recyclables4
  • Styrofoam or trash4
  • Binder clips, pizza boxes4
  • Aluminum foil4
  • Sharps, syringes, lancets4

Programs

  • Curbside recycling is opt-in: blue 95-gallon cart for $5.00/month added to the water bill (request form on the Recycling Services page)4

Sources: Residential Services, Recycling Services Last checked Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickupyes, with the monthly brush/bulk collection (not in garbage carts)3
SeasonNot published by the city (official page)
How oftenmonthly (one week per month per area)3
RulesBranches 3-6 ft long, max 6 in diameter, cut ends toward street, not tied or bundled; no metal, stones, vines, root balls, stumps or lumber; bagged grass/leaves in a separate pile3
Food scrapsNot published by the city (official page)
Christmas treesNot published by the city (official page)
Leaf collectionNot published by the city (official page)

Sources: Brush & Bulk Item Last checked Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Edinburg Regional Landfill (Edinburg Regional Disposal Facility)

TypeLandfill
Run byThe city
Address8601 N. Jasman Rd, Edinburg, TX 78542 · Map3
HoursMon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.3
FeesFree for residents' own household waste, brush, appliances and lawn trimmings; rocks/dirt/construction material $8.33/cu yd ($25 minimum); 4 tires free per year then $5 each3
Who can use itTexas driver's license/ID with city address plus current utility bill3

Edinburg Resource Recovery Center

TypeRecycling center
Run byThe city
Address3102 S. US-281 BUS, Edinburg, TX 78539 · Map7
HoursMon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Sat-Sun 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.7
FeesNot published by the city (official page)
AcceptsCardboard, paper, aluminum and tin cans, plastics #1-#2, clear and colored glass, used motor oil, lead-acid batteries (no tires, no paint)7

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

Sources: Brush & Bulk Item, Resource Recovery Services Last checked Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup formNot published by the city (official page)
PhoneSolid Waste Management (956) 381-5635; Resource Recovery Center (956) 292-21336
311Edinburg 311 (online/app non-emergency reporting): cityofedinburg.com9
Official websitecityofedinburg.com1

Sources: Solid Waste Management, FAQs & Publications, Edinburg 311 Last checked Report a change

Nearby cities

All Texas cities: Texas trash pickup schedules.

Edinburg trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Edinburg?

Trash is collected weekly. Edinburg does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s zone map (cityofedinburg.com).

How do I get rid of bulky items in Edinburg?

Set collection days. No booking: brush and bulk items (furniture, appliances without CFCs, rugs, water heaters, mattresses) go out by Sunday night before your area's collection week (see the 2026 Brush/Bulk schedule map); off-schedule pickup by request for a fee at (956) 381-5635 Fees: Free for residents with a City water account; off-schedule special pickups cost extra.

Does Edinburg recycle glass?

Glass: drop-off only (Resource Recovery Center).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Edinburg?

call Solid Waste Management (956) 381-5635; Resource Recovery Center (956) 292-2133.

Sources

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    Solid Waste ManagementCity · cityofedinburg.com · checked October 30, 2026
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    Residential ServicesCity · cityofedinburg.com · checked October 30, 2026
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    Brush & Bulk ItemCity · cityofedinburg.com · checked October 30, 2026
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    Recycling ServicesCity · cityofedinburg.com · checked October 30, 2026
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    Landfill / Disposal ServicesCity · cityofedinburg.com · checked October 30, 2026
  6. 6
    FAQs & PublicationsCity · cityofedinburg.com · checked October 30, 2026
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    Resource Recovery ServicesCity · cityofedinburg.com · checked October 30, 2026
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    2026 Curbside Recycling Calendar (PDF)City · cityofedinburg.com · checked October 30, 2026
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    Edinburg 311City · cityofedinburg.com · checked October 30, 2026
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    Residential Service Areas map (PDF, image)City · cityofedinburg.com · checked October 30, 2026
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    2026 Brush/Bulk Item Collection Schedule (PDF, image)City · cityofedinburg.com · checked October 30, 2026
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    COE_SOLID_WASTE_MANAGEMENT / RESIDENTIAL AREAS (city ArcGIS layer)City · services7.arcgis.com · checked October 30, 2026

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