Rapid City trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City Solid Waste Division 605-355-3496; details at rapidcityrecycles.org. Mon–Fri residential routes 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; report missed after 3 p.m. collection day. Verified 2026-10-15 · rcgov.org |
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| Curbside | Mon–Fri residential routes 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; report missed after 3 p.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · rcgov.org |
| Recycling | Contact the city for recycling details. Verified 2026-10-15 · rcgov.org |
| Bulk | Extra return trip $25 — call to schedule; garbage must be inside can, not beside (homepage). Landfill 5555 S Hwy 79. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · rapidcityrecycles.org |
| Hauler | City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division. |
| Contacts | 605-355-3496; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · rcgov.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
Clear access for automated collection per division materials.
Limits
May 2026+: yard waste subscription container only — no brown bags at curb; season May 1–Nov 30 optional yard cart.
Bags
Household garbage in cart per customer guidelines.
Brush
Subscription yard waste service — contact division to enroll (May 2026 policy).
Fees and fines
Extra pickup fee $25 for approved return trip.
Not yet confirmed: When, Not allowed.
Verified 2026-10-15 · rcgov.org
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Full details for Rapid City: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste Division 605-355-3496; details at rapidcityrecycles.org. Mon–Fri residential routes 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; report missed after 3 p.m. collection day. Collection Days city map / RapidMap. Landfill coupons for city collection customers via city request portal.
- Recycling
- Contact the city for recycling details.
- Bulk pickup
- Extra return trip $25 — call to schedule; garbage must be inside can, not beside (homepage). Landfill 5555 S Hwy 79.
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Clear access for automated collection per division materials.
- Curbside: limits
- May 2026+: yard waste subscription container only — no brown bags at curb; season May 1–Nov 30 optional yard cart.
- Curbside: brush
- Subscription yard waste service — contact division to enroll (May 2026 policy).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: bags
- Household garbage in cart per customer guidelines.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Extra pickup fee $25 for approved return trip.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division
- Contacts
- 605-355-3496; [email protected]
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: rcgov.org
Bulk: rapidcityrecycles.org
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: rcgov.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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