Fort Smith trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly; city cart free; bag loose trash. Verified 2026-10-15 · fortsmithar.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 7:00 a.m. collection day; set out night before recommended. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · fortsmithar.gov |
| Recycling | Separate truck/day from trash (map/calendar). Loose in city recycle cart — no bags. Verified 2026-10-15 · fortsmithar.gov |
| Bulk | Dial-A-Truck — / [email protected] (FAQ also lists — use 2262 on dial-a-truck page). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · fortsmithar.gov |
| Hauler | City of Fort Smith Solid Waste Services Department. |
| Contacts | 479-784-2262; [email protected]; 5900 Commerce Rd. Verified 2026-10-15 · fortsmithar.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:00 a.m. collection day; set out night before recommended.
Where
Curb; 3 ft between carts/objects.
Limits
Yard bags/bundles ≤50 lb; bundles ≤18 in dia (yard page); Dial-A-Truck 5 items/quarter free.
Not allowed
Recycling: glass, bags, Styrofoam, electronics, yard waste; Dial-A-Truck exclusions above.
Bags
Trash bagged in cart; recyclables unbagged.
Verified 2026-10-15 · fortsmithar.gov
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Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Good Friday 2026 | 2026-04-03 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Juneteenth 2026 | 2026-06-19 | — |
| Independence Day Observed 2026 | 2026-07-03 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Veterans Day 2026 | 2026-11-11 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
2026 Collection Calendar — each holiday reschedules affected weekday routes often to Wed before/after.
Verified 2026-10-15 · fortsmithar.gov
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Full details for Fort Smith: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste Services (residential ≤4-plex). Weekly; city cart free; bag loose trash. By 7:00 a.m.; 3 ft clearance; no overflow/on-top. Additional cart $10/mo. Walk-out service available (disabled/elderly) 479-784-2262. Tires not in cart — Westark Van Buren 479-652-3705 ($3/tire off rim). Household hazardous waste small amounts allowed in trash; usable household hazardous waste → landfill convenience pad.
- Recycling
- Separate truck/day from trash (map/calendar). Loose in city recycle cart — no bags. Accept: clean #1/#2/#5 bottles/jugs/jars/tubs/cups (caps on loose); aluminum/steel cans; paper/cardboard list on page. No glass curbside (landfill convenience pad). Free recycle cart on request. 3 ft between carts.
- Bulk pickup
- Dial-A-Truck — 479-784-2262 / [email protected] (FAQ also lists 479-784-2350 — use 2262 on dial-a-truck page). Active sanitation account; 5 items free every 3 months; more at charge. Appliances, furniture, mattresses, grills, etc. Not: bagged/boxed piles, glass, mirrors, loose trash, C&D, tires. Separate paid storm brush pickup (estimate) per yard waste page.
- Curbside: when
- 7:00 a.m. collection day; set out night before recommended.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; 3 ft between carts/objects.
- Curbside: limits
- Yard bags/bundles ≤50 lb; bundles ≤18 in dia (yard page); Dial-A-Truck 5 items/quarter free.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste: paper bags preferred; 32/96-gal cart; limbs ≤4 ft, ≤3 in dia; bundles tied ≤18 in dia 50 lb; bulk brush storm service fee schedule on yard waste page ($60+ by volume).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recycling: glass, bags, Styrofoam, electronics, yard waste; Dial-A-Truck exclusions above.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged in cart; recyclables unbagged.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Cart abuse replacement $70 (65-gal) / $90 (95-gal).
- Holidays
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Good Friday 2026 (2026-04-03): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Juneteenth 2026 (2026-06-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day Observed 2026 (2026-07-03): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Veterans Day 2026 (2026-11-11): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
2026 Collection Calendar — each holiday reschedules affected weekday routes often to Wed before/after (e.g. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan 19 Mon → Wed Jan 21; Good Friday Apr 3 Fri → Wed Apr 1; Thanksgiving Nov 26 Thu → Wed Nov 26 note on page; Christmas Dec 25 Fri → Wed Dec 23). Day after Thanksgiving — normal residential. Landfill hours vary — see holiday-schedule page.
- Hauler
- City of Fort Smith Solid Waste Services Department
- Contacts
- 479-784-2262; [email protected]; 5900 Commerce Rd
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: fortsmithar.gov
Bulk: fortsmithar.gov
Holidays: fortsmithar.gov
Curbside: fortsmithar.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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