Corpus Christi trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up every other week.
At a glance
| Trash | Green or brown cart = garbage + yard waste weekly; blue cart = recycling every other week same day. Verified 2026-10-15 · cctexas.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Blue cart — rinse containers, loose, no plastic bags; contamination → Oops! Tag; Recycle Right education program. Verified 2026-10-15 · cctexas.com |
| Bulk | Heavy brush & bulky on published schedule by zone — set out only authorized periods; crews start Monday after set-out week (311 FAQ). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Corpus Christi Solid Waste Services. |
| Contacts | Contact the city for service numbers. Verified 2026-10-15 · cctexas.com |
Curbside
Bulk pickup is automatic in Corpus Christi — no request needed.
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
Cart rules on Garbage & Recycling Carts page (maintain/report stolen).
Limits
Zone bulky/brush windows only for large material.
Not allowed
Contaminants in blue; household hazardous waste to J.C. Elliott Transfer Station (listed materials).
Bags
No bags in blue recycling.
Brush
Heavy brush separate scheduled program — not in blue cart.
Not yet confirmed: When.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Full details for Corpus Christi: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Solid Waste Services. Green or brown cart = garbage + yard waste weekly; blue cart = recycling every other week same day. Ten zones — printable calendar + CC Recycles app. 311; 2525 Hygeia St; 361-826-1971 fax.
- Recycling
- Blue cart — rinse containers, loose, no plastic bags; contamination → Oops! Tag; Recycle Right education program.
- Bulk pickup
- Heavy brush & bulky on published schedule by zone — set out only authorized periods; crews start Monday after set-out week (311 FAQ). Not with regular cart overflow.
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Cart rules on Garbage & Recycling Carts page (maintain/report stolen).
- Curbside: limits
- Zone bulky/brush windows only for large material.
- Curbside: brush
- Heavy brush separate scheduled program — not in blue cart.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Contaminants in blue; household hazardous waste to J.C. Elliott Transfer Station (listed materials).
- Curbside: bags
- No bags in blue recycling.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Improper bulky set-out — 311 Bulky Items/Improper Setout category.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of Corpus Christi Solid Waste Services.
- Contacts
- Contact the city for service numbers.
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cctexas.com
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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