McAllen, TX trash, recycling, bulk & brush
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Trash
Black (trash) and blue (recycling) carts. Trash & recycling details ↓
Recycling
Black (trash) and blue (recycling) carts. Trash & recycling details ↓
Bulk & brush
Monthly by zone, in the zone's full week on the 2026 Brush Map. Brush & bulky details ↓
Holidays
We haven't found a published 2026 holiday notice yet . UnverifiedMore ↓
Full details
| Who collects | McAllen Public Works |
|---|---|
| Trash & recycling | Black (trash) and blue (recycling) carts. Out by 7 a.m. on pickup day; remove by 7 p.m. |
| Brush & bulky | Monthly by zone, in the zone's full week on the 2026 Brush Map. Set out before that Monday. Keep brush and bulky separate; not in alleys or vacant lots. |
Holidays 2026–27
We haven't found a published 2026 holiday notice yet Unverified. Check the official page before Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.
See also: Thanksgiving 2026 trash schedule · Christmas & New Year's 2026–27 · all-city holiday schedule · Hidalgo County · new-mover guide
McAllen bulk, brush, recycling & hazardous waste
Bulk trash
Brush & bulky: Monthly by zone, in the zone's full week on the 2026 Brush Map. Set out before that Monday. Keep brush and bulky separate; not in alleys or vacant lots.
Brush & yard waste
Brush & bulky: Monthly by zone, in the zone's full week on the 2026 Brush Map. Set out before that Monday. Keep brush and bulky separate; not in alleys or vacant lots.
Recycling: what goes in
Trash & recycling: Black (trash) and blue (recycling) carts. Out by 7 a.m. on pickup day; remove by 7 p.m.
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: McAllen brush collection schedule · Guides: bulk trash by city · brush by city · recycling · hazardous waste
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What day is trash pickup in McAllen, TX?
It depends on your address. Use the official lookup: McAllen brush collection schedule (https://www.mcallen.net/311-widgets/brush-collection-schedule).
Who picks up trash in McAllen?
McAllen Public Works.
Does McAllen trash pickup change on holidays?
We haven't found a published 2026 holiday notice yet (unverified). Check the official page before Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.