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Waco Trash & Recycling Pickup Schedule (2026)
How residential trash and recycling collection works in Waco, with the official schedule lookup. Updated July 2026.
Who picks up: City of Waco Solid Waste Services.
Gray trash carts are collected once weekly and blue recycling and green yard-waste carts every other week, all on the same service day determined by the city's four collection zones. Carts must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on pickup day (no earlier than 5 p.m. the evening before), and holiday weeks can shift the pickup day per the city's annual calendar.
Find your collection day
Collection days vary by address — the official lookup below is the authoritative source, including holiday-week changes.
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About this information: Compiled July 2026 from official local sources. Schedules and rules change — always confirm with the official links above before planning.