Fort Worth, TX trash, recycling, bulk & brush
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Trash
Weekly, at the curb by 7 a.m. Trash details ↓
Recycling
Weekly, same day as trash. Recycling details ↓
Bulk & brush
Monthly during your assigned week (see the City's bulk map). Bulk details ↓
Holidays
Fort Worth posts a 2026 holiday schedule PDF. UnverifiedMore ↓
Full details
| Who collects | City of Fort Worth Environmental Services |
|---|---|
| Trash | Weekly, at the curb by 7 a.m. |
| Recycling | Weekly, same day as trash. |
| Yard waste | Weekly, same day as trash. |
| Bulk | Monthly during your assigned week (see the City's bulk map). Out by 7 a.m. on that week's Monday. |
Holidays 2026–27
Fort Worth posts a 2026 holiday schedule PDF. We couldn't open it to confirm the Thanksgiving changes Unverified. On your first pickup after Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, you can set two extra bags next to your cart {OK}.
See also: Thanksgiving 2026 trash schedule · Christmas & New Year's 2026–27 · all-city holiday schedule · Tarrant County · new-mover guide
Fort Worth bulk, brush, recycling & hazardous waste
Bulk trash
Bulk: Monthly during your assigned week (see the City's bulk map). Out by 7 a.m. on that week's Monday.
Brush & yard waste
Yard waste: Weekly, same day as trash.
Recycling: what goes in
Recycling: Weekly, same day as trash.
Household hazardous waste
Check the TCEQ county contact list for household hazardous waste programs, or ask your city. We haven't confirmed a local drop-off yet Unverified.
Official lookup: Fort Worth Garbage and Recycling app · Guides: bulk trash by city · brush by city · recycling · hazardous waste
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What day is trash pickup in Fort Worth, TX?
It depends on your address. Use the official lookup: Fort Worth Garbage and Recycling app (https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/environmental-services/solidwaste/app).
Who picks up trash in Fort Worth?
City of Fort Worth Environmental Services.
Does Fort Worth trash pickup change on holidays?
Fort Worth posts a 2026 holiday schedule PDF. We couldn't open it to confirm the Thanksgiving changes (unverified). On your first pickup after Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, you can set two extra bags next to your cart {OK}.