McKinney, TX trash pickup schedule

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

Population 236,001 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	A private hauler under city contract: Frontier Waste Solutions City-billed residential service (with water/sewer) collected by the city's Designated Contractor, Frontier Waste Solutions, since Sept. 30 (2024); residents without city solid waste billing or outside city limits are not covered; rental properties count as commercial for bulky service.¹
How often	Trash weekly, recycling weekly, same day as trash, yard waste weekly²
Set out	by 7 a.m. on collection day; not before 6 p.m. the evening before¹
Your pickup day	Address lookup: mck.maps.arcgis.com³
Holidays	The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule.

Bulk items: By appointment (details). Drop-off sites: 2 listed (hours and fees).

McKinney holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	No trash or recycling collection on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas (actual holidays, not federally observed days). If the holiday falls on a weekday, that day's collection and every later day that week roll over one day (Friday moves to Saturday); days before the holiday are not affected. Frontier's list still prints 2024 dates for the floating holidays (Memorial Day May 27, 2024; Labor Day Sep 2, 2024; Thanksgiving Nov 28, 2024).¹
Official notice	frontierwaste.com¹
Rule days	Monday moves to Tuesday, Tuesday to Wednesday, Wednesday to Thursday, Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday; days before a holiday not affected¹

No dated list of holidays is published for McKinney; 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: City of McKinney - Frontier Waste Solutions Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in McKinney

How it works	By appointment¹
How to request	Online request (form.jotform.com) before 12 p.m. (noon) on the business day before your collection day¹
Limits	Up to 12 collections per calendar year; items must fit in 3.5 ft tall x 3 ft deep x 9 ft long, or two large household pieces (ordinance: up to 4 cubic yards per collection); rental properties not eligible¹
Fees	Free up to 12 times a year; disposal fee for excessive items or more than 12 collections per calendar year; restricted items/large quantities may be collected for a fee by Frontier¹
Accepted	Floor covering/carpet up to 16 sq ft¹ Glass or mirrors up to 4 ft in any dimension¹ Mattresses¹ Packaging material (no Styrofoam)¹ Furniture¹ Grills without propane tanks¹ Lawn furniture¹ Lawnmowers drained of fluids¹ Bicycles¹ Home exercise equipment¹ Empty water heaters¹
Not accepted	Construction, demolition, or remodeling debris¹ Treated wood or fence panels¹ Pallets¹ Dead animals¹ Automotive parts¹ Trash bags (no matter the contents)¹ Bagged yard waste, brush, or limbs¹ Ammunition¹ Tires¹ Household hazardous waste¹ Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners without proof of freon evacuation¹
Extra service	More than 4 cubic yards on one collection date or more than 12 collections a year become Additional Residential Bulky Waste Collection Services, paid by the resident; restricted items/large quantities may be scheduled for a fee through Frontier (469-444-1555)²

Sources: City of McKinney - Frontier Waste Solutions, Ordinance amending Chapter 86 'Solid Waste & Recycling' (L… Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in McKinney

Pickup	weekly, same day as trash²
Type	Not published by the city (official page)
Glass	Not published by the city (official page)
Plastics	Not published by the city (official page)

Accepted

Not published by the city (official page)

Not accepted

lithium-ion batteries, electronics, propane tanks, household hazardous waste²
brush²

Programs

Household pickup of lithium-ion batteries, electronics, propane tanks and household hazardous waste: up to 12 pickups per year, on request to the City (restrictions apply)²

Sources: Ordinance amending Chapter 86 'Solid Waste & Recycling' (L… Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	Yes¹
Season	Not published by the city (official page)
How often	weekly²
Rules	Only City-approved Kraft/compostable Yard Waste Bags (folded, not filled above the dotted line, max 50 lb) or tied bundles under 4 ft long and 50 lb with limbs up to 6 in. diameter; brush never in carts; place 3 ft from carts; contractor/tree-trimmer debris not collected²
Food scraps	Not published by the city (official page)
Christmas trees	Not published by the city (official page)
Leaf collection	Not published by the city (official page)

Sources: City of McKinney - Frontier Waste Solutions, Ordinance amending Chapter 86 'Solid Waste & Recycling' (L… Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

NTMWD Citizen Convenience Centers: Custer Road Transfer Station (9901 Custer Rd, Plano 75025, entrance on Ridgeview Dr; 972-727-6341), Lookout Drive Transfer Station (1601 E Lookout Dr, Richardson 75082), Parkway Transfer Station (4030 W Plano Pkwy, Plano 75093)

Type	Transfer station
Run by	North Texas Municipal Water District (regional district)
Address	see name¹
Hours	Custer Road: Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (yard waste accepted only here); NTMWD transfer stations Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Parkway closed Oct 12-Nov 1, 2026; reopens Nov 2 for member-city residents (twice-monthly program), full reopening anticipated Nov 16. All NTMWD facilities closed Sundays and New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.¹
Fees	two free visits per household per month; dump trailers, stake-bed and box trucks pay¹
Who can use it	Texas driver's license plus a City of McKinney water bill dated within 30 days, same address; loads must be tarped¹

NTMWD 121 Regional Disposal Facility

Type	Landfill
Run by	North Texas Municipal Water District (regional district)
Address	3820 Sam Rayburn Highway, Melissa, TX 75454 · Map⁴
Hours	Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (NTMWD, the operator; Frontier's page says Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.). All NTMWD facilities closed Sundays and New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.⁴
Fees	two free visits per household per month (resident program); accepts refrigerators, freezers and A/C units without an evacuation certificate⁴
Who can use it	McKinney residents with a city utility bill showing solid waste service⁴

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

Sources: City of McKinney - Frontier Waste Solutions, NTMWD Solid Waste Facilities Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	Leave carts out until 7 p.m. Saturday; if still not collected it counts as a missed pickup and is collected on the next week's normal collection¹
Phone	Frontier Waste Solutions 469-444-1555¹
311	Not published by the city (official page)
Official website	mckinneytexas.org¹

Sources: City of McKinney - Frontier Waste Solutions Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

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McKinney trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in McKinney?

Trash is collected weekly. McKinney does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (mck.maps.arcgis.com).

How do I get rid of bulky items in McKinney?

By appointment. Online request (https://form.jotform.com/241726525542153) before 12 p.m. (noon) on the business day before your collection day Fees: Free up to 12 times a year; disposal fee for excessive items or more than 12 collections per calendar year; restricted items/large quantities may be collected for a fee by Frontier.

How do I report a missed trash pickup in McKinney?

Use the city’s online form (Leave carts out until 7 p.m. Saturday; if still not collected it counts as a missed pickup and is collected on the next week's normal collection) or call Frontier Waste Solutions 469-444-1555.

Sources

1
City of McKinney - Frontier Waste SolutionsContracted hauler · frontierwaste.com · checked October 30, 2026
2
Ordinance amending Chapter 86 'Solid Waste & Recycling' (Legistar file 24-1976, approved 2024-09-17)City · legistar1.granicus.com · checked October 30, 2026
3
Trash & Recycling Collection Day web map/app (GIS@McKinney)City · arcgis.com · checked October 30, 2026
4
NTMWD Solid Waste Facilitiesregional district (NTMWD; McKinney is a member city) · ntmwd.com · checked October 30, 2026
5
City of McKinney Residential Trash ServicesCity · mckinneytexas.org · checked October 30, 2026

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Second-pass verification against every source: October 30, 2026. Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.