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Killeen, TX trash pickup schedule

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

Population 161,883 (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 Killeen Public Works, Solid Waste Division collects residential garbage, bagged yard waste, brush and bulk (fee) with city roll-out containers. No curbside recycling: recycling is drop-off only (Recycling Center, trailers, Transfer Station).6
How oftenTrash weekly, no curbside recycling; drop-off only, yard waste weekly, on the garbage collection day26
Set outat the curb no earlier than 8 p.m. the evening before and no later than 7 a.m. on collection day; remove by 9 p.m. on collection day; 4 ft from mailboxes/other obstacles/other containers; wheels and handle toward the residence6
Your pickup day4 collection areas, each with one weekly day: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday (no Wednesday routes). Garbage, bagged yard waste, brush and bulk all collected on the same day.. Zone map: killeengis.killeentexas.gov2
Holidays No further 2026 holidays are on the city’s list. See the 2026 table.

Bulk items: Set collection days (details). Drop-off sites: 3 listed (hours and fees).

Killeen holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s ruleNo standing written rule; the city announces each holiday in a City News release. In 2026 notices so far, collection ran as normal on every Monday/Friday holiday the city closed (MLK, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day); when the city closed on Thursday/Friday around New Year's Day and Independence Day, those routes ran one day early. Thanksgiving 2025: Thursday collected Wednesday.17
Official noticekilleentexas.gov18
Killeen trash pickup on holidays, 2026
HolidayDatePickupWhat the city says
New Year's Day Thu, Jan 1, 2026 Changes; see details Thursday routes ran a day early (Wednesday Dec 31, 2025); all other days unaltered. Recycling Center and Transfer Station closed Jan 1.11
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 19, 2026 No change All trash collection routes unchanged; Transfer Station open 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; Recycling Center closed (trailers at rodeo grounds).12
Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 16, 2026 No change Normal schedule; Recycling Center closed; Transfer Station 8 a.m.-1 p.m.13
Good Friday Fri, Apr 3, 2026 No change Trash routes continue; Transfer Station 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; Recycling Center closed.14
Memorial Day Mon, May 25, 2026 No change Regular schedule; Recycling Center closed; Transfer Station 8 a.m.-1 p.m.15
Juneteenth Fri, Jun 19, 2026 No change Trash services unaltered; Recycling Center closed; Transfer Station 8 a.m.-1 p.m.16
Independence Day (Fourth of July) Fri, Jul 3, 2026 Changes; see details City closed Fri July 3 (observed): Thursday July 2 and Friday July 3 routes ran one day early (Wed/Thu); all other days normal; all solid waste facilities closed Friday.17
Labor Day Mon, Sep 7, 2026 No change Garbage collection ran as normal; Transfer Station 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; Recycling Center closed.18
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Mon, Oct 12, 2026 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026 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: Killeen city offices closed Jan. 1 (2026), City releases scheduling changes for Martin Luther King, J…, Killeen offices closed for Presidents Day, City offices closed on Good Friday, Killeen Municipal Offices Closed for Memorial Day, City offices closed Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth, City of Killeen offices closed July 3 for Independence Day, City Offices Closed in Observance of Labor Day Last checked Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Killeen

How it worksSet collection days6
How to requestNo booking: place items at the curb by 7 a.m. on your regular collection day, no earlier than one day before; placing items at the curb grants permission and the fee is billed to the utility account. Clearance: 4 ft sides, 2 ft rear, 14 ft overhead. Off-day requests carry a Premium Service fee. Freon appliances: call 254-501-7785.6
LimitsBase fee covers up to 3 cubic yards (3 ft x 3 ft x 9 ft); more is charged per cubic yard2
FeesBulk: $21 minimum per collection stop up to 3 cubic yards; $7.50 per additional cubic yard; off-day Premium Bulk Pickup $45 + $7.50 per cubic yard; non-collectible material $150 minimum + $10 per cubic yard. Freon/CFC appliances $21 each. Brush (new, effective Nov 1, 2026): $10 minimum up to 6 cubic yards, $7.50 per additional cubic yard, billed to the utility account.220
Not accepted
  • boats, camper shells, dirt, rock, hazardous waste, lead-acid batteries, liquid waste, machinery containing oil or gas (engines, lawn mowers), tires, construction and demolition debris2

Sources: Residential Services, Solid Waste Residential Services brochure (August 2026), Solid Waste Fees (FY 2027) Last checked Report a change

Recycling in Killeen

Pickupno curbside recycling; drop-off only2
Typenone3
Glassdrop-off only (clear, green and brown bottles and jars at Recycling Center, trailers and Transfer Station)3
Plastics#1 and #2 bottles, jugs and jars only (mouth equal to or smaller than base; lids removed); no motor-oil containers3

Accepted

  • all types of paper (newspapers, magazines, catalogs, ad inserts), cardboard, #1 and #2 plastic bottles/jugs, glass bottles and jars, steel, tin and aluminum cans; pizza boxes free of food3
  • Recycling Center also takes motor oil (max 5 gal), oil filters, antifreeze, lead-acid batteries, rechargeable batteries, cell phones, used cooking oil36

Not accepted

  • household garbage, plastics #3-#7, plastic shopping bags, Styrofoam, wax-lined containers (milk cartons, juice boxes); broken/treated glass, mirrors, window panes, ceramics, light bulbs1

Programs

  • Free recycling drop-off: Killeen Recycling Center 111 E. Avenue F (Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m.); trailers at 1001 Leadership Place (Texas A&M University-Central Texas), 3201 S. WS Young Drive (rodeo grounds) and 2906 E. Rancier Avenue (Mon-Fri); Transfer Station 12200 SH 195. Trailers move to the rodeo grounds on weekends and holidays.3

Sources: Solid Waste, Residential Services, Recycling Center, Solid Waste Residential Services brochure (August 2026) Last checked Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickupyes - weekly bagged yard waste included in base fee (6 bags); brush weekly for a fee ($10 minimum from Nov 1, 2026)2
Seasonyear-round2
How oftenweekly, on the garbage collection day6
RulesYard waste in bags only, max 6 bags per collection day, each 50 lb max, at the curb by 7 a.m., 4 ft from the container (included in base rate). Brush: weekly on the collection day, limbs/trunks cut to 12 ft max, pile within 3 ft of curb by 7 a.m., 4 ft from containers, free of trash, no treated lumber/fence boards; brush fee from Nov 1, 2026: $10 minimum up to 6 cubic yards (4x4x12 ft), $7.50 per additional cubic yard, charged to the utility bill; off-day requests carry a Premium Service fee; contractors must haul their own brush.620
Food scrapsNot published by the city (official page)
Christmas trees2025-26 season: Christmas tree recycling drop-off event Jan 3, 2026, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Killeen Special Events Center, 3301 S WS Young Dr; free, all decorations removed. 2026-27 not yet announced.10
Leaf collectionNot published by the city (official page)
Cleanup events
  • Annual Fall Clean Up, Oct 9-10, 2026, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.: free roll-off containers (bagged household waste, bulk, yard waste, brush) at Killeen Special Events Center, Long Branch Park, Conder Park and other sites.19
  • Post-Christmas 2025: free extra bagged/boxed holiday waste collected on regular days Dec 26-31, 2025 (no furniture, tires, construction waste or appliances).10

Sources: Residential Services, Solid Waste Residential Services brochure (August 2026), Killeen city offices closed Dec. 24-25 (2025), City of Killeen Holds Annual Fall Clean Up, Solid Waste Fees (FY 2027) Last checked Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Killeen Transfer Station

TypeTransfer station
Run byThe city
Address12200 State Highway 195, Killeen, TX 76549 · Map4
HoursMon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am-5 pm; Wed & Sat 8 am-3 pm; closed the 4th Saturday of the month. 2026 holiday list: closed Jan 1, Jul 4, Nov 26, Dec 25; 8 am-1 pm on Jan 19, Feb 16, Apr 3, May 25, Jun 19, Sep 7, Nov 11, Nov 27, Dec 24. Also closed Fri Jul 3, 2026 (city news: all solid waste facilities closed).4
FeesUtility customers: up to 500 lb of qualifying residential waste + up to 4 mattresses per calendar month free from the primary residence (bring ID + current water bill showing solid waste service; fee items such as AC units, refrigerators, tires and unsecured loads are not included); then $4.00/100 lb ($80/ton). Non-utility: $137.60/ton, $6.88/100 lb minimum; mattress/box spring $20 each for non-utility/commercial. Freon appliances $21 each; tires $4/$8/$13; unsecured load surcharge $26.25 (all before tax).4
Who can use itKilleen solid waste utility customers for free allowance; others pay non-utility rate; Fort Hood waste not accepted without approval4

Killeen Recycling Center

TypeRecycling center
Run byThe city
Address111 E. Avenue F, Killeen, TX 76541 · Map1
HoursMon-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Sat-Sun1
Feesfree drop-off; public scale weight ticket $11.50 (copy $8.00); tires accepted for a fee ($4 car/truck, $13 semi, $30 farm tractor)120

Household Hazardous Waste collection events (Bell, Coryell and Lampasas counties)

TypeHousehold hazardous waste
Run bycounty/regional events
AddressNot published by the city (official page)
Hoursperiodic events, publicized on the city website3
FeesNot published by the city (official page)

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

Sources: Solid Waste, Recycling Center, Transfer Station, Solid Waste Fees (FY 2027) Last checked Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup formNot published by the city (official page)
PhoneSolid Waste Division 254-501-7785 ([email protected]), 2003 Little Nolan Road, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm; Recycling Center 254-554-7572; Transfer Station 254-501-89711
311Killeen Connect (SeeClickFix) web and mobile app for non-emergency service requests: killeentexas.gov (the page does not list a specific missed-pickup category; for collection questions call Solid Waste 254-501-7785)22
Official websitekilleentexas.gov1

Sources: Solid Waste, Report a Concern (Killeen Connect) Last checked Report a change

Nearby cities

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Killeen trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Killeen?

Trash is collected weekly. 4 collection areas, each with one weekly day: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday (no Wednesday routes). Garbage, bagged yard waste, brush and bulk all collected on the same day.

Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2026 in Killeen?

New Year's Day falls on Thu, Jan 1, 2026. Changes; see details: Thursday routes ran a day early (Wednesday Dec 31, 2025); all other days unaltered. Recycling Center and Transfer Station closed Jan 1.

How do I get rid of bulky items in Killeen?

Set collection days. No booking: place items at the curb by 7 a.m. on your regular collection day, no earlier than one day before; placing items at the curb grants permission and the fee is billed to the utility account. Clearance: 4 ft sides, 2 ft rear, 14 ft overhead. Off-day requests carry a Premium Service fee. Freon appliances: call 254-501-7785. Fees: Bulk: $21 minimum per collection stop up to 3 cubic yards; $7.50 per additional cubic yard; off-day Premium Bulk Pickup $45 + $7.50 per cubic yard; non-collectible material $150 minimum + $10 per cubic yard. Freon/CFC appliances $21 each. Brush (new, effective Nov 1, 2026): $10 minimum up to 6 cubic yards, $7.50 per additional cubic yard, billed to the utility account.

Does Killeen recycle glass?

Glass: drop-off only (clear, green and brown bottles and jars at Recycling Center, trailers and Transfer Station).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Killeen?

call Solid Waste Division 254-501-7785 ([email protected]), 2003 Little Nolan Road, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm; Recycling Center 254-554-7572; Transfer Station 254-501-8971.

Sources

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    Solid WasteCity · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Residential ServicesCity · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Recycling CenterCity · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Transfer StationCity · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    FAQs - Public Works - Solid WasteCity · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Solid Waste Residential Services brochure (August 2026)City · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Killeen Transfer Station 2026 Holiday HoursCity · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    City Offices Closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 for ThanksgivingCity · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    City offices to be closed for Veterans Day (2025)City · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Killeen city offices closed Dec. 24-25 (2025)City · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Killeen city offices closed Jan. 1 (2026)City · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    City releases scheduling changes for Martin Luther King, Jr. holidayCity · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Killeen offices closed for Presidents DayCity · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    City offices closed on Good FridayCity · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Killeen Municipal Offices Closed for Memorial DayCity · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    City offices closed Friday, June 19, for JuneteenthCity · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    City of Killeen offices closed July 3 for Independence DayCity · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    City Offices Closed in Observance of Labor DayCity · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    City of Killeen Holds Annual Fall Clean UpCity · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Solid Waste Fees (FY 2027)City · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Solid Waste - FeesCity · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Report a Concern (Killeen Connect)City · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    City News listingCity · killeentexas.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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