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Waco, TX trash pickup schedule

Waco 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 collectsThe city collects City of Waco Solid Waste (a division of Public Works) collects residential curbside trash (gray cart, weekly), recycling (blue cart, every other week), on-request yard waste/brush and monthly on-request bulky waste; multi-unit housing uses city dumpsters sized by unit count. Commercial service pages also list permitted franchised haulers (not checked here).12
How oftenTrash weekly, recycling every other week (A/B recycling weeks), yard waste weekly in the gray trash cart; paper leaf bags (up to 20) or one 4x4x4 ft brush pile collected by request up to twice a month (separate green-cart route ended Oct 2026)2
Set outat the curb by 7 a.m. on pickup day; 3 ft from obstructions and between carts; cart opening toward the street2
Your pickup dayAddress lookup: waco-texas.com. App: Waco Curbside Services app (address calendar and reminders) and the city's MyArea map; printable Fall 2026 calendar PDF7
Holiday Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026: Delayed one day. Wednesday's pickup moves to Thursday Nov 12 and Thursday's to Friday Nov 13; other days unchanged. City offices closed; landfill and transfer station open.8

Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 4 listed (hours and fees).

Waco holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s ruleSince October 1, 2026: in a holiday week, pickups scheduled on or after the holiday slide one day later for the rest of the week; carts are never picked up earlier than the scheduled day. On some holidays (Christmas Day and New Year's Day when on a Friday) the calendar says no trash or recycling pickup.18
Official noticewaco-texas.com7
Waco trash pickup on holidays, 2026
HolidayDatePickupWhat the city says
New Year's Day Thu, Jan 1, 2026 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 19, 2026 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 16, 2026 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Memorial Day Mon, May 25, 2026 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Juneteenth Fri, Jun 19, 2026 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Independence Day (Fourth of July) Fri, Jul 3, 2026 (observed) No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Labor Day Mon, Sep 7, 2026 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
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 Delayed one day Wednesday's pickup moves to Thursday Nov 12 and Thursday's to Friday Nov 13; other days unchanged. City offices closed; landfill and transfer station open.8
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Delayed one day Thursday's pickup moves to Friday Nov 27. City offices, landfill and transfer station closed.8
Christmas Eve Thu, Dec 24, 2026 No change Pickup as usual; city offices closed; landfill and transfer station open.8
Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026 Skipped (no make-up day) Friday: no trash or recycling pickup; city offices, landfill and transfer station closed. No makeup day is shown on the calendar.8
Waco trash pickup on holidays, 2027
HolidayDatePickupWhat the city says
New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027 Skipped (no make-up day) Friday: no trash or recycling pickup; city offices, landfill and transfer station closed. No makeup day is shown on the calendar.8
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 Waco Solid Waste & Recycling, City of Waco - Curbside Pickup Schedule, Solid Waste Curbside Pickup Calendar, Fall 2026 (PDF) Last checked Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Waco

How it worksOn-call pickup: call or book online2
How to requestrequest online (mywacoaccount.com), via MyWaco or Waco Curbside apps, or call (254) 299-2489; place items at the curb 5 ft from trees, mailboxes, meters and fences; keep bulky and brush piles 2 ft apart2
Limitsone bulky pickup per month; pile limited to 6 x 6 x 6 ft (extra charge for larger piles)2
Feesfree within limits; oversize piles charged (household notified of estimated fee)2
Not accepted
  • appliances containing freon (drop off at Cobbs or landfill for a fee)2
  • basketball goals2
  • glass (glass tabletops or mirrors can go to Cobbs)2
  • tires2
  • construction materials with bricks, concrete or tile2
  • chemicals, liquids, hazardous materials and paint2

Sources: City of Waco Solid Waste - Residential Services Last checked Report a change

Recycling in Waco

Pickupevery other week (A/B recycling weeks)2
Typesingle-stream2
Glassdrop-off only (free purple glass roll-offs at Heritage Square, MCC Parking Lot S, Goodwill HQ on New Road; and Cobbs Recycling Center)6
Plastics#1 and #2 only2

Accepted

  • #1 and #2 plastics (soda and water bottles, detergent and cleaner bottles)2
  • paper (newspaper, magazines, junk mail) and paper cups2
  • clean cardboard (no greasy food containers)2
  • aluminum, tin and steel cans2

Not accepted

  • glass2
  • milk/juice coated paper cartons2
  • aluminum sheets or pie pans2
  • Styrofoam (packing foam can go to Cobbs)2
  • textiles2
  • bagged recyclables2

Programs

  • Move-in cardboard box pickup: one-time curbside pickup of flattened boxes on your next recycling day, requested within two months of opening a new water account2
  • Cobbs Recycling Center self-service drop-off recycling (open to everyone): #1/#2 plastic, glass bottles/jars, cans, paper, cardboard, cooking oil, household batteries and CFLs, packing Styrofoam, computers and cell phones4

Sources: City of Waco Solid Waste - Residential Services, City of Waco - Cobbs Recycling Center, City of Waco - Glass Recycling Last checked Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickupYes3
SeasonNot published by the city (official page)
How oftenweekly in the gray trash cart; paper leaf bags (up to 20) or one 4x4x4 ft brush pile collected by request up to twice a month (separate green-cart route ended Oct 2026)2
Rulesgrass, leaves and small sticks unbagged in gray cart or in resident-bought paper bags (max 20, no trash in bags); brush pile max 4x4x4 ft, limbs max 3 in diameter, no stumps, do not tie, don't cover water meter; green carts may be kept as extra trash carts free until Oct 1, 2027; up to 4 free yard waste/brush drop-offs per year at Cobbs or landfill2
Food scrapsNot published by the city (official page)
Christmas treesLast published season (2025-26): natural trees mulched free at 'Chipping of the Green', Sat Jan 3, 2026, 8 a.m.-noon at Cobbs Recycling Center (open to everyone); curbside pickup of natural trees on any green week in January; artificial trees via a bulky waste pickup request. The green-cart route ended Oct 2026, so the 2026-27 curbside arrangement is not yet published.9
Leaf collectionleaves go in the gray cart weekly, or up to 20 paper bags collected by request up to twice a month2
Cleanup events
  • Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (free; residents of Bellmead, Hewitt, Lacy Lakeview, Waco or Woodway; bring utility bill and photo ID or pre-register). Last held Sat May 16, 2026, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. at City of Waco Solid Waste, 501 Schroeder, Waco TX 76710. Accepts paint, solvents, lawn/garden and pool chemicals, gasoline, motor oil/filters, automotive fluids, electronics, batteries, CFLs/fluorescents, cleaning products, up to 5 tires (no rims, max 20 in).10

Sources: City of Waco Solid Waste - Residential Services, City of Waco - Solid Waste Service Changes (October 2026), Need Help Cleaning Up After the Holidays? (news, Dec 26, 2…, Household Hazardous Waste Day Last checked Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Cobbs Recycling Center

TypeRecycling center
Run byThe city
Address4201 Trice Ave, Waco, TX 76710 · Map4
HoursMonday-Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (bulky and brush bays close 4:45 p.m.)4
Feesself-service recycling open to everyone (no fee listed); Waco residents: free used oil/antifreeze/filters and latex paint up to 5 gal/month and 4 bulky/brush drop-offs per year (max 8 cu yd, tarped); freon removal $15 per appliance; tires $3.50 (15 in or less) / $6.00 (20 in or less), max 4 off-rim; fees billed to utility bill4
Who can use itrecycling open to all; resident services need a Waco water bill (within 30 days) with residential trash charge and matching photo ID4

City of Waco Landfill

TypeLandfill
Run byThe city
Address4730 TK Parkway, Axtell, TX 76624 · Map5
HoursMonday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday 8-11:30 a.m.; closed Sunday5
FeesWaco solid waste customers: up to 1 ton 4 times per year free; MSW $52/ton (McLennan County residents), $75/ton others; C&D $75/ton; $20 minimum5
Who can use itfree loads need current City of Waco utility bill and photo ID5

City of Waco Transfer Station

TypeTransfer station
Run byThe city
Address6171 S. University Parks Dr., Waco, TX 76706 · Map5
HoursMonday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 7-11 a.m.; closed Sunday5
FeesMSW $72/ton; no brush, yard waste or concrete5

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (annual event, not a permanent site)

TypeHousehold hazardous waste
Run byThe city
AddressCity of Waco Solid Waste, 501 Schroeder, Waco, TX 76710 · Map10
Hoursone day a year; last held Sat May 16, 2026, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.10
Feesfree10
Who can use itresidents within the city limits of Bellmead, Hewitt, Lacy Lakeview, Waco or Woodway10

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

Sources: City of Waco - Cobbs Recycling Center, City of Waco - Landfill & Transfer Station, Household Hazardous Waste Day Last checked Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup formmywacoaccount.com (linked from the Solid Waste and Curbside Pickup Schedule pages); the Residential Services page links an older form us.openforms.com; or call (254) 299-24891
PhoneWaco Central / Solid Waste customer service (254) 299-2489 (299-CITY); [email protected]1
311Waco Central (254) 299-CITY (2489); MyWaco app/portal3
Official websitewaco-texas.com1

Sources: City of Waco Solid Waste & Recycling, City of Waco - Solid Waste Service Changes (October 2026) Last checked Report a change

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Waco trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Waco?

Trash is collected weekly. Waco does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (waco-texas.com) or the Waco Curbside Services app (address calendar and reminders) and the city's MyArea map; printable Fall 2026 calendar PDF app.

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Waco?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Delayed one day: Thursday's pickup moves to Friday Nov 27. City offices, landfill and transfer station closed.

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Waco?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Skipped (no make-up day): Friday: no trash or recycling pickup; city offices, landfill and transfer station closed. No makeup day is shown on the calendar.

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

New Year's Day falls on Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Skipped (no make-up day): Friday: no trash or recycling pickup; city offices, landfill and transfer station closed. No makeup day is shown on the calendar.

How do I get rid of bulky items in Waco?

On-call pickup: call or book online. request online (https://www.mywacoaccount.com/forms/newform/b605d196-d838-4e7f-acf9-525f3e5aff60), via MyWaco or Waco Curbside apps, or call (254) 299-2489; place items at the curb 5 ft from trees, mailboxes, meters and fences; keep bulky and brush piles 2 ft apart Fees: free within limits; oversize piles charged (household notified of estimated fee).

Does Waco recycle glass?

Glass: drop-off only (free purple glass roll-offs at Heritage Square, MCC Parking Lot S, Goodwill HQ on New Road; and Cobbs Recycling Center).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Waco?

Use the city’s online form (mywacoaccount.com) or call Waco Central / Solid Waste customer service (254) 299-2489 (299-CITY); [email protected].

Sources

  1. 1
    City of Waco Solid Waste & RecyclingCity · waco-texas.com · checked October 30, 2026
  2. 2
    City of Waco Solid Waste - Residential ServicesCity · waco-texas.com · checked October 30, 2026
  3. 3
    City of Waco - Solid Waste Service Changes (October 2026)City · waco-texas.com · checked October 30, 2026
  4. 4
    City of Waco - Cobbs Recycling CenterCity · waco-texas.com · checked October 30, 2026
  5. 5
    City of Waco - Landfill & Transfer StationCity · waco-texas.com · checked October 30, 2026
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    City of Waco - Glass RecyclingCity · waco-texas.com · checked October 30, 2026
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    City of Waco - Curbside Pickup ScheduleCity · waco-texas.com · checked October 30, 2026
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    Solid Waste Curbside Pickup Calendar, Fall 2026 (PDF)City · waco-texas.com · checked October 30, 2026
  9. 9
    Need Help Cleaning Up After the Holidays? (news, Dec 26, 2025)City · waco-texas.com · checked October 30, 2026
  10. 10
    Household Hazardous Waste DayCity · waco-texas.com · checked October 30, 2026

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