Little Rock, AR Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Little Rock, Arkansas — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Little Rock, AR runs on a set schedule — your exact day depends on your address. Rules and holiday shifts below.
Pickup days are assigned by address — the city's lookup gives your day, and the schedule repeats each week unless a holiday shifts it.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Little Rock services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Yard waste | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Recycling | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Bulk | By appointment only - call 311; first 4 pickups free each year, then $25 per 2 cu yd + $10 per additional cu yd billed to solid-waste account. | Provider: City of Little Rock (scheduled via 311). |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Bulky item scheduling — Bulky/appliance pickup is BY APPOINTMENT via 311; first four pickups per calendar year free; afterwards $25 covers 2 cu yd and $10 per extra cu yd. Not accepted: C&D debris, auto parts, liquid paint, e-waste, tires.
- Cart placement — Automated side-loader city: cart handle away from street, within 5 ft of curb, 3 ft clearance each side, out by 7:00 AM, removed by midnight after pickup.
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 Little Rock Public Works - Solid Waste Services (city-collected) | |
| Yard waste | City of Little Rock Public Works - Solid Waste Services | |
| Recycling | Third-party contractor (per city Solid Waste page) | |
| Bulk | City of Little Rock (scheduled via 311) |
Common questions
The things Little Rock residents ask most.
What day is garbage pickup in Little Rock, AR?
Weekly Mon-Fri by zone (238 mapped routes with DAY field; 2020 day-dissolve zones also included). Yard waste is collected the day after garbage.
How do I get rid of furniture or appliances in Little Rock?
Schedule with 311; first 4 bulky pickups per year are free, then fees apply.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Little Rock's AGOL-hosted Solid Waste package: 238 garbage routes + 57 yard-waste routes + 5 day-dissolve zones + 7 day-change areas; Added the city Solid Waste page.
Population 203,842 · Sources: City of Little Rock Solid Waste route layers (org ae4pGnJE2BadeaiV, o…, City of Little Rock Solid Waste (fetched 2026-09-26) · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.