Hot Springs, AR Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Hot Springs, Arkansas — in one page, with sources.
Trash pickup in Hot Springs, AR is assigned by zone or street — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Match your area in the trash schedule table below.
Trash
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Hot Springs services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Recycling | Curbside recycling is enrollment-based (sign-up form). Accepted curbside: mixed paper, aluminum cans, plastic bottles #1 and #2, corrugated cardboard. 24/7 drop-off at Runyon & Valley also accepts glass bottles and jars. | Provider: City of Hot Springs Solid Waste Department (sign-up curbside program + 24/7 drop-off). |
| Yard waste | Leaves, grass, shrub trimmings, and tree limbs under 3 inches in diameter and 3 feet in length are collected curbside when bagged or bundled. | Provider: City of Hot Springs Solid Waste Department. |
Which zone is my street in?
Collection day by zone. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| M-1 | Monday | |
| M-2 | Monday | |
| M-3 | Monday | |
| M-4 | Monday | |
| M-5 | Monday | |
| TU-1 | Tuesday | |
| TU-2 | Tuesday | |
| TU-3 | Tuesday | |
| TU-4 | Tuesday | |
| TU-5 | Tuesday | |
| W-1 | Wednesday | |
| W-2 | Wednesday | |
| W-3 | Wednesday | |
| W-4 | Wednesday | |
| W-5 | Wednesday | |
| TH-1 | Thursday | |
| TH-2 | Thursday | |
| TH-3 | Thursday | |
| TH-4 | Thursday | |
| TH-5 | Thursday | |
| F-1 | Friday | |
| F-2 | Friday | |
| F-3 | Friday | |
| F-4 | Friday | |
| F-5 | Friday |
Service days by zone
The city publishes service-specific zone or cycle details rather than one shared date calendar.
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- — The Solid Waste Department handles disposal of appliances and other bulky items for residential customers through the Clean, Attractive Property Service program; it also supports organized neighborhood cleanups. Contact (501) 321-6911 to arrange pickups.
- — Curbside recycling is enrollment-based: households enroll through the city's 'Sign up for curbside recycling' form. A 24/7 drop-off center at Valley & Runyon accepts mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, glass bottles/jars, aluminum cans and plastics #1/#2 without enrollment.
- — Tree limbs must be under 3 inches in diameter and 3 feet in length; leaves, grass and trimmings must be bagged or bundled for curbside collection.
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Hot Springs Solid Waste Department (city-collected, residential + commercial) | |
| Recycling | City of Hot Springs Solid Waste Department (sign-up curbside program + 24/7 drop-off) | |
| Yard waste | City of Hot Springs Solid Waste Department |
Common questions
The things Hot Springs residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Hot Springs?
The city is divided into 34 solid waste pick-up areas, each labeled with its weekday: Monday (7 areas), Tuesday (6), Wednesday (8), Thursday (7), Friday (6). District codes look like TH-3 - the Thursday area number 3.
Where can I drop off recycling in Hot Springs?
A 24/7 drop-off center sits at the corner of Valley and Runyon streets and accepts mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans, and plastic bottles #1 and #2. The Recycling Center at 218 Runyon Street is open to the public Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm.
How do I get rid of appliances or bulky items?
The city's CAPS program (Clean, Attractive Property Service) covers appliance and bulky-item disposal for residential customers - call the Solid Waste Department at (501) 321-6911.
What materials go in Hot Springs curbside recycling?
Mixed paper, aluminum cans, plastic bottles graded #1 and #2, and corrugated cardboard. Yard material (leaves, grass, trimmings, limbs under 3in x 3ft) is collected separately when bagged or bundled.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from City of Hot Springs open data (34 pick-up areas, day-prefixed districts) plus the city's Solid Waste page rendered 2026-09-27 (CAPS bulky program, recycling materials list, 218 Runyon St facilities, 24/7 drop-off, contacts) and the recycling sign-up form.
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Hot Springs city: 37,994; prior estimate 38907).
Population 37,994 · Sources: City of Hot Springs 'Solid Waste Pick Up Areas' FeatureServer layer (…, City of Hot Springs Solid Waste Department page (fetched rendered 202…, City of Hot Springs FormCenter 'Sign up for curbside recycling' (Soli… · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.