Abilene, TX Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Abilene, Texas — in one page, with sources.
Trash pickup in Abilene, TX is assigned by zone or street — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Match your area in the trash schedule table below.
Trash
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Abilene services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Bulk | Brush/Bulky Pickup program (curb and alley service); scheduled separately from 2x/week garbage. | Provider: City of Abilene Solid Waste. |
Which zone is my street in?
Collection day by zone. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene area 1 (Monday/Thursday) | Monday/Thursday | Twice-weekly collection area. Agency: City of Abilene Solid Waste |
| Abilene area 2 (Tuesday/Friday) | Tuesday/Friday | Twice-weekly collection area. Agency: City of Abilene Solid Waste |
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.
- Twice-weekly pattern — Abilene residential collection runs 2x per week on paired days (e.g., Monday + Thursday).
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 Abilene Solid Waste Division | |
| Bulk | City of Abilene Solid Waste |
Common questions
The things Abilene residents ask most.
How often is garbage picked up in Abilene, TX?
Twice weekly on paired days (e.g., Monday/Thursday) per the city's collection days layer.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Abilene's Solid Waste Collection Days FS: 2 areas with twice-weekly schedules.
- Added official city pages (measured): Abilene Solid Waste & Recycling
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Abilene city: 129,043; prior estimate 125000).
- Holiday QA R4 VERIFIED https://www.abilenetx.gov/holidays (official city holidays page): 'If your collection day falls on a holiday' - NO Collection on New Year's Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day; Collection as Scheduled on MLK Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Veterans Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve. No slide/make-up day stated - skipped routes simply wait for the next scheduled pickup. 2026 dates measured: Labor Day Mon Sep 7, Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26, Christmas Eve Thu Dec 24, Christmas Day Fri Dec 25.
Population 129,043 · Sources: City of Abilene Solid Waste Collection Days (owner GISteam_abilene), Abilene Solid Waste & Recycling · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.