Why is this change happening?
The waste industry has been transitioning away from manual collection for many years, and trash haulers that can service cities as large as Arlington no longer offer this service. This is mostly because the job is very physical and exposes workers to extreme heat and cold, contractors are unable to attract and retain enough workers.
Trash carts will help to better preserve the public health and keep neighborhoods cleaner. Trash bags will be kept contained in a leak-proof cart, which will decrease the animal and windblown litter throughout the neighborhoods. Carts will also improve collection services by providing a more consistent, reliable, and dependable schedule for residents.
Cart Collection Days
The City will be transitioning to once-per-week trash, recycling, brush and bulk collection. Your current recycling day will become your once-per-week collection day for trash, recycling, brush and bulk. The following map shows the collection days.
Collection days will be:
- Monday: The southeast part of the City. Boundaries include Interstate 20 to the north, City limits to the east, City limits to the south, east of Matlock Road to Green Oaks Boulevard and east of Cooper Street to I-20.
- Tuesday: The eastern part of the City. Boundaries include Park Row Drive to the north, City limits to the east, Interstate 20 to the south and City limits to Pantego/Dalworthington Gardens to the west.
- Wednesday: The northern part of the City. Boundaries include City limits to the north, City limits to the east, Park Row Drive to Fielder Street and the Union Pacific Railroad to the south, and City limits to the west.
- Thursday: The southwest part of the City. Boundaries include I-20 to Green Oaks Boulevard to the North, Matlock Road to the east, City limits to the south and City limits to the west.
- Friday: The western part of the City. Boundaries include Union Pacific Railroad to Fielder Road, then to Park Row Drive to the south, eastern City limits with Pantego/Dalworthington Gardens to the east, and Cooper Street south of Interstate 20, Interstate 20 to Green Oaks Boulevard to the south, and City limits to the west.
Cart Delivery Schedule
Carts will be delivered based on collection days throughout the month of February. The planned schedule is as follows:
If your current recycling day is Monday:
- Carts are delivered the week of Feb. 5.
- Week of Feb. 5: Manual trash collection on Monday and Thursday.
- Automated once-per-week cart collection starts on Monday, Feb. 12.
If your current recycling day is Tuesday:
- Carts are delivered the week of Feb. 12.
- Weeks of Feb. 5 and Feb. 12: Manual trash collection on Tuesday and Friday.
- Automated once-per-week cart collection starts on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
If your current recycling day is Wednesday:
- Carts are delivered the week of Feb. 19.
- Weeks of Feb. 5, Feb. 12 and Feb. 19: Manual trash collection on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Automated once-per-week cart collection starts on Wednesday, Feb. 28
If your current recycling day is Thursday:
- Carts are delivered the week of Feb. 5.
- Week of Feb. 5: Manual trash collection on Monday and Thursday.
- Automated once-per-week cart collection starts on Thursday, Feb. 15
If your current recycling day is Friday:
- Carts are delivered the week of Feb. 12.
- Weeks of Feb. 5 and Feb. 12: Manual trash collection on Tuesday and Friday.
- Automated once-per-week cart collection starts on Friday, Feb. 23.
Holiday Schedule
The City’s trash hauler, Republic Services, observes five holidays that affect the trash collection schedule:
- New Year’s Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
If your regularly scheduled collection day falls on or after a holiday, your collection will be delayed by one day that week. (For example: If a holiday falls on a Wednesday, the Monday and Tuesday collections that week are unaffected. Wednesday collections will occur on Thursday, Thursday collections will occur on Friday, and Friday collections will occur on Saturday).
Click here to see the full 2024 Holiday Calendar.
Cart Special Requests
Doorside Accommodation: Residents who are mobility challenged or visually impaired may receive doorside accommodation for their trash and recycling carts. To qualify for door-side assistance:
- There must be no other physically capable resident in the home.
- Documentation such as a doctor’s note or handicap vehicle parking placard must be provided.
- A light blue lid will be placed on the cart(s) to indicate to the route driver that the container is to be collected and returned to the agreed upon collection point.
To request doorside accommodation, please use this form to submit a request through the Ask Arlington App (Select Garbage & Recycling, then Request Door Side Collection Service), or by calling the Action Center at 817-459-6778.
Request a Smaller Cart: Initially, in order for cart delivery to be most efficient, all residences will receive a 95-gallon trash cart. A smaller, 65-gallon cart will be available in June 2024 for residents who request it. There is no difference in monthly cost for those who request a smaller cart.
To request a smaller cart, submit a request through the Ask Arlington App (Select Garbage & Recycling, then Request a Smaller Cart), or by calling the Action Center at 817-459-6777.
Request an Additional Cart: Up to two additional trash carts are available for $6.89 (including taxes and fees) per month for each additional cart.
To request an additional cart, submit a request through the Ask Arlington App (Select Garbage & Recycling, then Request an Additional Cart), or by calling the Action Center at 817-459-6777.
Additional Information
Contact Information
If you have further questions about the trash cart transition or need to discuss special circumstances, please email [email protected].