Amarillo trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Automated 95-gal curbside cart (twice weekly: Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri per SolidWasteResidential city map legend; some areas hand-pickup or residential dumpsters). Verified 2026-10-15 · amarillo.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts out for twice-weekly route day per city map address legend (exact clock not on trash-cart FAQ — place for morning automated collection) Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · amarillo.gov |
| Recycling | Contact the city for recycling details. Verified 2026-10-15 · amarillo.gov |
| Bulk | Free scheduled curbside bulky for residents — furniture, mattresses, appliances, tree limbs, fencing, hot tubs, etc. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · amarillo.gov |
| Hauler | City of Amarillo Solid Waste Collection & Disposal. |
| Contacts | 806-378-6813; [email protected]; landfill 806-359-2056. Verified 2026-10-15 · amarillo.gov |
Curbside
Bulk pickup is automatic in Amarillo — no request needed.
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts out for twice-weekly route day per city map address legend (exact clock not on trash-cart FAQ — place for morning automated collection)
Where
Cart curb-oriented as above; bulky in grass ≤3 ft from curb, clear of hydrants/wires/obstacles — not alley.
Limits
Cart lid closed, no extras beside. Bulk C&D/tires incur fees. Additional carts via Solid Waste office.
Not allowed
Cart: ashes, concrete, tires, overweight loads. Bulk free list excludes listed C&D/remodel materials unless paid. No alley dumping.
Bags
Bag household trash inside cart. Do not leave bags beside cart.
Not yet confirmed: Brush.
Verified 2026-10-15 · amarillo.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · gismaps.amarillo.gov
Private junk pickup
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Full details for Amarillo: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City of Amarillo Solid Waste — automated 95-gal curbside cart (twice weekly: Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri per SolidWasteResidential city map legend; some areas hand-pickup or residential dumpsters). Place near curb with handle toward curb, lid arrows toward street; ≥5 ft clearance; avoid within 12 ft of low limbs/obstructions; lid closed — no bags on/beside cart. Missed cart: 806-378-6813. Optional fee-based Roll Out Service. Prohibited in cart: hot ashes/coals, concrete, tires, items too heavy for lift.
- Recycling
- Contact the city for recycling details.
- Bulk pickup
- Free scheduled curbside bulky for residents — furniture, mattresses, appliances, tree limbs, fencing, hot tubs, etc. Schedule online Curbside Collection Request or 806-378-6813; place in grass near sidewalk / ≤3 ft from curb; pickup typically 1–3 business days. Not free (fees apply): C&D/sheetrock/insulation/remodel materials, carpet, toilets, cabinets, tires (notified at scheduling). Never place bulky in alley. Free resident landfill drop-off for qualifying household bulky (non-resident weight fees).
- Curbside: when
- Carts out for twice-weekly route day per city map address legend (exact clock not on trash-cart FAQ — place for morning automated collection); scheduled bulk ready before crew window / prior to scheduled date per request form.
- Curbside: where
- Cart curb-oriented as above; bulky in grass ≤3 ft from curb, clear of hydrants/wires/obstacles — not alley.
- Curbside: limits
- Cart lid closed, no extras beside. Bulk C&D/tires incur fees. Additional carts via Solid Waste office.
- Curbside: brush
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: not allowed
- Cart: ashes, concrete, tires, overweight loads. Bulk free list excludes listed C&D/remodel materials unless paid. No alley dumping.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag household trash inside cart. Do not leave bags beside cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific residential set-out citation dollars not published on trash-cart / bulky HTML.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of Amarillo Solid Waste Collection & Disposal
- Contacts
- 806-378-6813; [email protected]; landfill 806-359-2056
- Find your day
- Solid Waste Residential city map (Mon/Thu vs Tue/Fri) / bulk request
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: amarillo.gov
Bulk: amarillo.gov
Holidays: amarillo.gov
Curbside: amarillo.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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