Waco, TX Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Waco, Texas — in one page, with sources.
Verified 2026-09-22
Trash pickup in Waco, TX is assigned by zone or street — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Match your area in the trash schedule table below.
Mon
Trash
11 zones
Tue
Trash
14 zones
Wed
Trash
2 zones
Thu
Trash
15 zones
Fri
Trash
11 zones
Sat
No pickup
Sun
No pickup
Trash
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Waco services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Recycling | Every-other-week pickup on the trash route. | Provider: Waco curbside recycling. |
| Bulk | Monthly bulky item collection. | Provider: Waco monthly bulky waste. |
Which zone is my street in?
Collection day by zone. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Waco route 101 (Monday) | Monday | City route 101 (686 houses). |
| Waco route 113 (Monday) | Monday | City route 113 (614 houses). |
| Waco route 107 (Monday) | Monday | City route 107 (912 houses). |
| Waco route 111 (Monday) | Monday | City route 111 (674 houses). |
| Waco route 108 (Monday) | Monday | City route 108 (713 houses). |
| Waco route 109 (Monday) | Monday | City route 109 (771 houses). |
| Waco route 105 (Monday) | Monday | City route 105 (818 houses). |
| Waco route 110 (Monday) | Monday | City route 110 (808 houses). |
| Waco route 104 (Monday) | Monday | City route 104 (658 houses). |
| Waco route 103 (Monday) | Monday | City route 103 (607 houses). |
| Waco route 112 (Monday) | Monday | City route 112 (634 houses). |
| Waco route 211 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | City route 211 (898 houses). |
| Waco route 204 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | City route 204 (722 houses). |
| Waco route 205 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | City route 205 (511 houses). |
| Waco route 209 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | City route 209 (661 houses). |
| Waco route 207 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | City route 207 (622 houses). |
| Waco route 202 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | City route 202 (358 houses). |
| Waco route 213 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | City route 213 (435 houses). |
| Waco route 203 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | City route 203 (408 houses). |
| Waco route 212 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | City route 212 (502 houses). |
| Waco route 210 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | City route 210 (548 houses). |
| Waco route 201 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | City route 201 (564 houses). |
| Waco route 206 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | City route 206 (275 houses). |
| Waco route 208 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | City route 208 (423 houses). |
| Waco route 214 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | City route 214 (691 houses). |
| Waco route 303 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | City route 303 (722 houses). |
| Waco route 302 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | City route 302 (743 houses). |
| Waco route 415 (Thursday) | Thursday | City route 415 (694 houses). |
| Waco route 408 (Thursday) | Thursday | City route 408 (528 houses). |
| Waco route 409 (Thursday) | Thursday | City route 409 (643 houses). |
| Waco route 405 (Thursday) | Thursday | City route 405 (721 houses). |
| Waco route 403 (Thursday) | Thursday | City route 403 (332 houses). |
| Waco route 404 (Thursday) | Thursday | City route 404 (657 houses). |
| Waco route 411 (Thursday) | Thursday | City route 411 (569 houses). |
| Waco route 414 (Thursday) | Thursday | City route 414 (613 houses). |
| Waco route 413 (Thursday) | Thursday | City route 413 (542 houses). |
| Waco route 406 (Thursday) | Thursday | City route 406 (550 houses). |
| Waco route 412 (Thursday) | Thursday | City route 412 (629 houses). |
| Waco route 401 (Thursday) | Thursday | City route 401 (471 houses). |
| Waco route 410 (Thursday) | Thursday | City route 410 (628 houses). |
| Waco route 407 (Thursday) | Thursday | City route 407 (515 houses). |
| Waco route 402 (Thursday) | Thursday | City route 402 (496 houses). |
| Waco route 501 (Friday) | Friday | City route 501 (629 houses). |
| Waco route 507 (Friday) | Friday | City route 507 (630 houses). |
| Waco route 504 (Friday) | Friday | City route 504 (873 houses). |
| Waco route 508 (Friday) | Friday | City route 508 (673 houses). |
| Waco route 510 (Friday) | Friday | City route 510 (804 houses). |
| Waco route 511 (Friday) | Friday | City route 511 (725 houses). |
| Waco route 506 (Friday) | Friday | City route 506 (851 houses). |
| Waco route 509 (Friday) | Friday | City route 509 (714 houses). |
| Waco route 512 (Friday) | Friday | City route 512 (786 houses). |
| Waco route 503 (Friday) | Friday | City route 503 (1019 houses). |
| Waco route 505 (Friday) | Friday | City route 505 (659 houses). |
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.
- 2025 route realignment — 5 zones carry OldDay/NewDay pairs (e.g. Monday->Friday) - the DayOfWeek field reflects the NEW scheme; use it over any cached schedule.
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 Waco Solid Waste (city-collected) | |
| Recycling | Waco curbside recycling | |
| Bulk | Waco monthly bulky waste |
Common questions
The things Waco residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Waco?
Weekly Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday by 53 route zones; recycling every other week and bulky items monthly.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Waco's ReCollect Residential Routes: 53 zones with days + house counts + a 2025 realignment audit layer.
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Waco city: 144,816; prior estimate 139000).
- Holiday QA R4 VERIFIED official 2026 Solid Waste Curbside Pickup Calendar PDF (waco-texas.com/files/sharedassets/public/v/7/departments/solid-waste/documents/full-page-calendar-2026.pdf) - 'Solid Waste Holiday Schedule' moves affected pickup to the prior WEDNESDAY: Independence Day (observed Fri Jul 3) pickup Wed 7/1; Labor Day (Mon Sep 7) pickup Wed 9/9; Veteran's Day (Wed Nov 11) pickup Thu 11/12; Thanksgiving (Thu Nov 26) pickup Wed 11/25; Day after Thanksgiving + Christmas Eve pickup as usual; Christmas Day (Fri Dec 25) pickup Wed 12/23; New Year's Day (Fri Jan 1 2027) pickup Wed 12/30.
Population 144,816 · Sources: City of Waco ReCollect - Residential Routes (owner WacoGIS), www.waco-texas.com · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.