Tyler, TX Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Tyler, Texas — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Tyler, 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 Tyler services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | 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 | Depends on your address | Two free bulky waste pick-ups per household per calendar year (request-based). |
What changes on holidays?
Upcoming days that move your pickup, with the exact shift rule.
- Weekday holidays (slide pattern) — Runs one day later: Monday holiday -> no collection Monday; Monday routes collected Tuesday, Tuesday routes Wednesday, etc. (Friday unaffected).
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 OPT-IN curbside recycling: enroll to receive a cart |
| cadence | Recycle Every other week (bi-weekly) |
| fee | Recycle $5.96/month plus tax |
| zones | Recycle 8 recycling sub-zones ('recycling-5-1'..'recycling-5-8') |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Set-out rules — Containers must be at the curb no later than 6 a.m. on collection day (Tyler Code of Ordinances 16.4.c).
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 Tyler Solid Waste Department (city-collected) | |
| Recycling | City of Tyler Solid Waste Department | |
| Bulk | City of Tyler Solid Waste Department |
Common questions
The things Tyler residents ask most.
What day is garbage pickup in Tyler, TX?
Weekly on north/south zones; your day comes from the TylerSolidWaste.com lookup. Carts out by 6 a.m.
Does Tyler TX have curbside recycling?
Yes but it is opt-in: enroll for a cart, picked up every other week, $5.96/month plus tax.
How many bulky pickups does Tyler allow?
Two free bulky waste pick-ups per household per calendar year.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from ReCollect area 'Tyler': north/south garbage zones + 8 opt-in recycling sub-zones; program facts pending verify.
Population 110,327 · Sources: ReCollect waste zones for Tyler (fetched 2026-10-10), www.cityoftyler.org · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.