Trash pickup in Tulsa, OK

Who collects trash in Tulsa, how trash day works, and which holidays move pickup. Checked against official city and hauler pages on Oct 15, 2026.

Next holiday change: Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026Slides a daySee every holiday

At a glance

Who collects
Citywide hauler contract
Haulers
2: Northeast Waste Solutions, City of Tulsa
Recycling
Every week
Holiday schedule
2026 posted, 2027 not posted yet
Last checked
Oct 15, 2026

Residential trash, recycling and curbside green waste in Tulsa are collected citywide by one private contractor, Northeast Waste Solutions (NeWSolutions), under an exclusive contract held by the Tulsa Authority for the Recovery of Energy (TARE). The City itself runs bulky waste pickup by appointment. A new 10-year contract with the same hauler (approved Oct 28, 2025) began Oct 1, 2026: twice-a-week and extended backyard service ended, so trash and recycling are once a week on the same day. Your day is set by neighborhood (see the city's route map). Only New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas move pickups: that day and the rest of the week slide one day later.

Who picks up trash in Tulsa

Citywide hauler contract.

Northeast Waste Solutions (NeWSolutions)

Private haulerTrashRecyclingYard waste
Area
Whole city (exclusive citywide residential contract)
Phone
311 (City of Tulsa customer care; residents contact the City, not the hauler)

The 2025 request for proposals (RFP TAC 893A, June 2025) names Northeast Waste Solutions as the existing trash, recycling and green waste hauler and set the new contract to start Oct 1, 2026, for 10 years to Sep 30, 2036. A report on the Oct 28, 2025 board meeting says the TARE board approved the new contract with Northeast Waste Solutions. City web pages don't name the hauler. Trash goes weekly in 32, 64 or 96-gallon gray carts and recycling weekly in 96-gallon blue carts; separate trucks empty them at different times on the same day. Yard waste goes at the curb on collection day in clear bags or bundles (up to 4 ft by 2 ft, under 40 lb), with up to 15 extra bags a week allowed with stickers.

City of Tulsa (bulky waste)

City serviceBulk
Area
Whole city (eligible residential households)
Phone
311

By appointment through your online utility account, the 311 phone menu or Tulsa311@cityoftulsa.org. From October 2026, it costs $20 per 8 cubic yards.

Not covered

The city's services guide says apartments, commercial buildings and triplexes use M.e.t. recycling drop-off sites instead of curbside recycling, and commercial service isn't part of the residential program. Bulky waste pickup is only for households with the utility account in the full-time resident's name, so houses owned by a corporation or LLC aren't served.

How trash day works in Tulsa

Your collection day (Monday to Friday) is set by neighborhood. Find it on the city's collection route map (PDF).

Open the collection day map (PDF, cityoftulsa.org)

Recycling: every week. Recycling is collected once a week in 96-gallon blue carts, on the same day as trash but by a different truck at a different time. An extra recycling cart costs $5 a month from Oct 2026.

Carts out: By 5 a.m. on collection day, per the city's FAQ. The services guide says carts must be off the curb within 12 hours after collection. Place carts within 4 ft of the curb and 3 ft apart. Source

The city's Residential Services page says bagged extra trash must be out by 6 a.m., but the FAQ says 5 a.m. for trash, recycling and yard waste, so 5 a.m. is the safe time. Twice-a-week service ended Oct 1, 2026. The route map is dated Nov 2020; if in doubt, confirm your day with 311.

Tulsa trash pickup holiday schedule

Upcoming holidays in Tulsa and what each does to pickup. The 2026 holiday schedule is posted; 2027’s isn’t out yet.

Tulsa has no dated holiday calendar. The city's holiday rule (the same every year): no collection on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. When one falls on a weekday, that day's pickups and the rest of the week's move one day later (Friday to Saturday). Other city holidays have no effect. The 2027 holidays below follow that rule.

2026

  1. Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026

    Slides a day

    All residential trash, recycling and yard waste

    Under the city's holiday rule (the same every year), there's no collection on Thanksgiving: Thursday routes are collected Friday and Friday routes Saturday.

    Source: cityoftulsa.org

  2. Christmas Day, Fri, Dec 25, 2026

    Slides a day

    All residential trash, recycling and yard waste

    Under the city's holiday rule (the same every year), there's no collection on Christmas Day (a Friday): Friday routes are collected Saturday, Dec 26.

    Source: cityoftulsa.org

2027

  1. New Year's Day, Fri, Jan 1, 2027

    Slides a day

    All residential trash, recycling and yard waste

    Under the city's holiday rule (the same every year), there's no collection on New Year's Day (a Friday): Friday routes are collected Saturday, Jan 2.

    Source: cityoftulsa.org

  2. Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 25, 2027

    Slides a day

    All residential trash, recycling and yard waste

    Under the city's holiday rule (the same every year), there's no collection on Thanksgiving: Thursday routes are collected Friday and Friday routes Saturday.

    Source: cityoftulsa.org

  3. Christmas Day, Sat, Dec 25, 2027

    Not announced

    All residential trash, recycling and yard waste

    Not announced yet. Christmas 2027 falls on a Saturday, and the city's holiday rule only moves pickups when the holiday falls on a weekday. The city hasn't said whether an observed holiday on Friday, Dec 24 affects collection; check with 311 the week before.

    Source: cityoftulsa.org
Slides a day
That day’s pickups and the rest of the week move one day later (Friday’s move to Saturday).
Not announced
The city hasn’t said yet. The note has what’s known, such as last year’s pattern.
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Questions about trash pickup in Tulsa

Who picks up trash in Tulsa?

Residential trash, recycling and curbside green waste in Tulsa are collected citywide by one private contractor, Northeast Waste Solutions (NeWSolutions), under an exclusive contract held by the Tulsa Authority for the Recovery of Energy (TARE). The City itself runs bulky waste pickup by appointment. A new 10-year contract with the same hauler (approved Oct 28, 2025) began Oct 1, 2026: twice-a-week and extended backyard service ended, so trash and recycling are once a week on the same day. Your day is set by neighborhood (see the city's route map). Only New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas move pickups: that day and the rest of the week slide one day later.

How do I find my trash day in Tulsa?

Your collection day (Monday to Friday) is set by neighborhood. Find it on the city's collection route map (PDF).

Is recycling picked up every week in Tulsa?

Yes, every week. Recycling is collected once a week in 96-gallon blue carts, on the same day as trash but by a different truck at a different time. An extra recycling cart costs $5 a month from Oct 2026.

When do trash carts go out in Tulsa?

By 5 a.m. on collection day, per the city's FAQ. The services guide says carts must be off the curb within 12 hours after collection. Place carts within 4 ft of the curb and 3 ft apart.

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving in Tulsa?

No. On Thanksgiving (Thu, Nov 26, 2026), pickup slides a day, so that day’s routes and the rest of the week move one day later. Under the city's holiday rule (the same every year), there's no collection on Thanksgiving: Thursday routes are collected Friday and Friday routes Saturday.

Is trash picked up on Christmas in Tulsa?

No. On Christmas (Fri, Dec 25, 2026), pickup slides a day, so that day’s routes and the rest of the week move one day later. Under the city's holiday rule (the same every year), there's no collection on Christmas Day (a Friday): Friday routes are collected Saturday, Dec 26.

Is trash picked up on New Year’s Day in Tulsa?

No. On New Year’s Day (Fri, Jan 1, 2027), pickup slides a day, so that day’s routes and the rest of the week move one day later. Under the city's holiday rule (the same every year), there's no collection on New Year's Day (a Friday): Friday routes are collected Saturday, Jan 2.

Sources

Official city and hauler pages, checked Oct 15, 2026. News and other sites used for details the official pages don’t give are listed separately. Schedules change, especially around holidays: check the city’s page before you plan routes. Something out of date? Email taylor@bincleanmarketing.com.

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