Hoover trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Contact the city for trash collection details. Verified 2026-10-15 · hooveralabama.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts by 6:30 a.m. service day; routes may start 6:30 a.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · hooveralabama.gov |
| Recycling | Effectively second weekly collection day — co-mingled bagged recycling OK at RePower; no bags outside cart on second pickup. Verified 2026-10-15 · hooveralabama.gov |
| Bulk | Request via MyHooverConnect (or ). Homeowner-generated only; contractor C&D not collected. Large piles within 10 days. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · hooveralabama.gov |
| Hauler | AmWaste (City contract via Environmental Services). |
| Contacts | MyHooverConnect 205-739-7311 / [email protected]; AmWaste backdoor **205-788-1400** (private fee). Verified 2026-10-15 · hooveralabama.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts by 6:30 a.m. service day; routes may start 6:30 a.m.
Where
Curb; lid arrows to street; ≤3 ft from curb; not in right-of-way/sidewalk/gutter; ≥6 ft from mailboxes/vehicles/obstructions; no items between cart and curb.
Limits
50 lb/bag; 2+ bags debris requires scheduled pickup; leaf/loose debris bagged in cart.
Not allowed
Cross ties, excessive C&D, car batteries, large car parts, needles, carcasses — see city accept/not list.
Bags
Bag household garbage and recycling per city; second day no external bags.
Verified 2026-10-15 · hooveralabama.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · hooveralabama.maps.arcgis.com
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
AmWaste closed New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — one-day delay rest of week.
Verified 2026-10-15 · hooveralabama.gov
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- Trash
- Contact the city for trash collection details.
- Recycling
- Effectively second weekly collection day — co-mingled bagged recycling OK at RePower; no bags outside cart on second pickup. City does not publish accept list — EPA common recyclables + RePowerSouth.com. Retain recyclables until second day if participating.
- Bulk pickup
- Request via MyHooverConnect (or 205-739-7311). Homeowner-generated only; contractor construction debris not collected. Large piles within 10 days. Branches ≤6 ft; glass removed to labeled box; Freon appliances need certified tag; no railroad/cross ties. Accepts: rolled carpet, appliances (w/ tag), mattresses, moving boxes, limited household hazardous waste household amounts, etc. Not: heavy construction debris, tires, car parts, needles, animal carcasses, landscape ties.
- Curbside: when
- Carts by 6:30 a.m. service day; routes may start 6:30 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; lid arrows to street; ≤3 ft from curb; not in right-of-way/sidewalk/gutter; ≥6 ft from mailboxes/vehicles/obstructions; no items between cart and curb.
- Curbside: limits
- 50 lb/bag; 2+ bags debris requires scheduled pickup; leaf/loose debris bagged in cart.
- Curbside: brush
- Small limbs with first pickup if in cart/bags; large limbs via bulk request; branches ≤6 ft curbside bulk.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Cross ties, excessive C&D, car batteries, large car parts, needles, carcasses — see city accept/not list.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag household garbage and recycling per city; second day no external bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Illegal dumping citations referenced for improper set-out elsewhere in region — Hoover page does not list dollar fines.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
AmWaste closed New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — one-day delay rest of week (e.g. Mon/Thu → Tue/Fri). Subject to landfill hours. Good Friday 2026: normal collection per city pickup page note.
- Hauler
- AmWaste (City contract via Environmental Services)
- Contacts
- MyHooverConnect 205-739-7311 / [email protected]; AmWaste backdoor **205-788-1400** (private fee)
- Find your day
- Hoover Trash Pickup Schedule search
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: hooveralabama.gov
Bulk: hooveralabama.gov
Holidays: hooveralabama.gov
Curbside: hooveralabama.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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