McAllen, TX Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for McAllen, Texas — in one page, with sources.
Trash in McAllen, TX 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 McAllen services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Bulk | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
Which bin does it go in?
Search the material, follow the color: green chip recycles, red goes to trash.
| Material | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| program | Recycle City recycling via McAllen Recycling Center, (956) 681-4050 |
| lookup | Recycle City Waste Collection Schedule Map (ArcGIS) shows recycling days by address |
| note | Recycle |
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of McAllen Public Works - Solid Waste (city-collected) | |
| Bulk | City of McAllen Solid Waste |
Common questions
The things McAllen residents ask most.
What days is garbage picked up in McAllen, TX?
Day zones run Monday-Thursday; your specific days come from the city's Waste Collection Schedule Map or Solid Waste at 956-681-4020.
How does McAllen brush pickup work?
Four quadrants (NE/NW/SW/SE), each with a designated week of the month; up to 20 free compostable bags monthly at the Recycling Center.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from ReCollect area 'McAllen': Mon-Thu garbage day zones + 4 brush/bulky quadrants; program facts pending verify.
Population 146,593 · Sources: ReCollect waste zones for McAllen (fetched 2026-10-10), www.mcallenpublicworks.net · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.