Richmond trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Residential: solid waste twice weekly (exact Mon–Sat pairing check via GFL Environmental… Verified 2026-10-15 · richmondtx.gov 1, richmondtx.gov 2 |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Every Wednesday (city residential overview). One free recycle cart; additional fee for extra. Verified 2026-10-15 · richmondtx.gov 1, richmondtx.gov 2 |
| Bulk | Heavy trash Wednesday; up to 5 cy/collection (FAQ); washers/dryers/water heaters etc.; not construction debris, demolition, household hazardous waste, e-waste. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | GFL Environmental (city contract); some MUDs use other haulers. |
| Contacts | GFL Environmental (GFL) 281-368-8397; City billing 281-342-5456; Public Works 281-342-0559; City Hall Annex 600 Morton St. Verified 2026-10-15 · richmondtx.gov 1, richmondtx.gov 2 |
Curbside
Bulk pickup is automatic in Richmond — no request needed.
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m.
Where
Curbside; carts ≥3 ft from obstacles; correct cart orientation for automation.
Limits
Heavy ≤5 cy Wed; yard ≤8 bags/bundles ≤50 lb; limbs ≤3"/4'.
Not allowed
Personal trash cans for garbage; green waste in poly carts; construction debris/household hazardous waste/e-waste in bulk; recycle contaminants.
Bags
Use GFL Environmental (GFL) carts; green waste bagged/bundled separately.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarHolidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving 2025 Example | 2025-11-27 | — |
| Christmas 2025 Example | 2025-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
City news: Thanksgiving / Christmas / New Year's Day — no collection that day; Thu→Fri and Fri→Sat cascade (examples Nov 2025 / Dec 2025–Jan 2026). When Wednesday recycle/yard/heavy hits New Year's Day (2025 example): those streams moved to following Saturday. Memorial Day 2025: normal schedules. Check with the city or hauler for each holiday week.
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Full details for Richmond: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City contracts GFL Environmental (GFL) (281-368-8397 / [email protected]); billing/new service City 281-342-5456; Public Works 281-342-0559. Residential: solid waste twice weekly (exact Mon–Sat pairing check via GFL Environmental (GFL) cart tag / city — some MUD pages show Tue/Fri); automated GFL Environmental (GFL) poly carts only (no personal cans per FAQ extract). Curb by 7:00 a.m.; ≥3 ft clearance. Note: richmondtx.gov sanitation HTML rules from city FAQ/residential excerpts + city holiday news.
- Recycling
- Every Wednesday (city residential overview). One free recycle cart; additional fee for extra. Accepts (recycling page extract): paper products; Al/steel cans; plastics; glass bottles/jars all colors; cartons (milk/juice/broth). Not: plastic grocery bags, Styrofoam, plastic wrap, aerosol cans, scrap metal. By 7:00 a.m.
- Bulk pickup
- Heavy trash Wednesday; up to 5 cy/collection (FAQ); washers/dryers/water heaters etc.; not construction debris, demolition, household hazardous waste, e-waste. Yard waste Wednesday: ≤8 bags/bundles ≤50 lb; brush/limbs ≤3 in dia / 4 ft lengths; no large timbers/fence pickets with nails; don't use trash/recycle carts for green waste.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; carts ≥3 ft from obstacles; correct cart orientation for automation.
- Curbside: limits
- Heavy ≤5 cy Wed; yard ≤8 bags/bundles ≤50 lb; limbs ≤3"/4'.
- Curbside: brush
- Bundled 4-ft lengths ≤3 in dia; bags/bundles ≤50 lb.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Personal trash cans for garbage; green waste in poly carts; construction debris/household hazardous waste/e-waste in bulk; recycle contaminants.
- Curbside: bags
- Use GFL Environmental (GFL) carts; green waste bagged/bundled separately.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific $ not in FAQ extract.
- Holidays
- Thanksgiving 2025 Example (2025-11-27): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2025 Example (2025-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
City news: Thanksgiving / Christmas / New Year's Day — no collection that day; Thu→Fri and Fri→Sat cascade (examples Nov 2025 / Dec 2025–Jan 2026). When Wednesday recycle/yard/heavy hits New Year's Day (2025 example): those streams moved to following Saturday. Memorial Day 2025: normal schedules. Check with the city or hauler for each holiday week.
- Hauler
- GFL Environmental (city contract); some MUDs use other haulers (Best Trash / etc.)
- Contacts
- GFL Environmental (GFL) 281-368-8397; City billing 281-342-5456; Public Works 281-342-0559; City Hall Annex 600 Morton St
- Find your day
- Residential Services + Solid Waste FAQs
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: richmondtx.gov 1, richmondtx.gov 2
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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