Tuscaloosa trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | Environmental Services — mandatory city garbage for single-family; weekly garbage + trash (bulk/limbs) + recycling same day. Verified 2026-10-15 · tuscaloosa.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 6:00 a.m. (summer) / 7:00 a.m. (winter) for carts, trash piles, recycling. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · tuscaloosa.com |
| Recycling | Free curbside bin on request via 311 — same day as garbage; drop trailers county-wide; no glass curbside (drop-off); e-waste 3440 Reese Phifer Ave. Verified 2026-10-15 · tuscaloosa.com |
| Bulk | Trash stream — limbs, furniture, brush piles; curb before 6:00 a.m. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Tuscaloosa Environmental Services Division. |
| Contacts | 311 / 205-248-5311; ESD 205-248-4900. Verified 2026-10-15 · tuscaloosa.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
6:00 a.m. (summer) / 7:00 a.m. (winter) for carts, trash piles, recycling.
Where
Curb; disabled carry-out program available.
Limits
Garbage bagged inside city cart only — no loose bags on ground.
Not allowed
Garbage vs trash vs recycling streams separated; e-waste not in carts.
Bags
All garbage bagged inside regulated cart.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · tuscaloosa.com
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Holidays
Collection map on tuscaloosa.com — holiday changes not ISO.
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Full details for Tuscaloosa: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Environmental Services — mandatory city garbage for single-family; weekly garbage + trash (bulk/limbs) + recycling same day. Cart $12/month first cart ($36 each additional) on water bill; trash/recycling collection no extra fee. 311 / 205-248-5311.
- Recycling
- Free curbside bin on request via 311 — same day as garbage; drop trailers county-wide; no glass curbside (drop-off); e-waste 3440 Reese Phifer Ave weekdays 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Bulk pickup
- Trash stream — limbs, furniture, brush piles; curb before 6:00 a.m. Memorial Day–Labor Day, else 7:00 a.m.; within 5 ft of curb; clear overhead/obstructions; remove carts/bins by 8:00 a.m. day after.
- Curbside: when
- 6:00 a.m. (summer) / 7:00 a.m. (winter) for carts, trash piles, recycling.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; disabled carry-out program available.
- Curbside: limits
- Garbage bagged inside city cart only — no loose bags on ground.
- Curbside: brush
- Trash pile rules — occupant responsible for obstructions within 5 ft zone.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Garbage vs trash vs recycling streams separated; e-waste not in carts.
- Curbside: bags
- All garbage bagged inside regulated cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
Collection map on tuscaloosa.com — holiday changes not ISO.
- Hauler
- City of Tuscaloosa Environmental Services Division
- Contacts
- 311 / 205-248-5311; ESD 205-248-4900
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: tuscaloosa.com
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: tuscaloosa.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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