Garland trash & recycling schedule
Weekly green garbage cart; find your day in MyGarland. Out by 7 a.m. (leave out until at least 7 p.m.). Bag trash with the lid closed.
Verified 2026-10-15 · garlandtx.gov · source
At a glance
| Recycling | Every other week on your trash day (blue/yellow weeks). Verified 2026-10-15 · garlandtx.gov · source |
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| Bulk | Brush and bulky goods are collected weekly on your trash day. Bulky items no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before; tree limbs any day. Single items over 40 lb are not collected. Full bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · garlandtx.gov · source |
| Contacts | Sanitation 972-205-3500. Hauler: City of Garland Sanitation. Verified 2026-10-15 · garlandtx.gov · source |
Set-out
Bulk pickup is automatic in Garland — no request needed.
Set-out checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Green cart out by 7 a.m. (leave out until at least 7 p.m.); bulky no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before; tree limbs any day
Where
Designated point near driveway, front curb, or within 3 ft of alley edge; wheels toward the house; 4 ft between multiple carts; away from mailboxes, utility boxes, meters, sprinkler heads, overhanging limbs; don’t block motorists’ view; items blocked by vehicles aren’t collected. Brush/bulky/appliances/bagged grass in distinct piles ≥4 ft apart
Limits
Single items over 40 lb are not collected; resident construction debris max 4 times a year
Brush
Brush in a separate pile; brush, bulky, appliances and bagged grass/leaves in distinct piles at least 4 ft apart
Not allowed
Paint, propane, household chemicals, masonry, asphalt, concrete, rocks, tires, dirt, pallets, roofing
Bags
Bag trash in the green cart with the lid closed; bags outside the cart are not collected
Fees and fines
No set-out fine listed. $20 surcharge for an untarped load at city disposal sites
Verified 2026-10-15 · garlandtx.gov · source · source
Add set-out reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
MyGarland address lookup (linked on the city page)
Verified 2026-10-15 · garlandtx.gov · source
Holidays
Quoted from the city's 2026 holiday page.
Private junk pickup
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