Solid Waste Services
Bulky Items
Fort Worth provides monthly curbside collection at residential homes of items that are too large, heavy or bulky to fit in the brown garbage cart for normal garbage pickup.
The following items should not be set out as part of bulky item collection:
- No trash, garbage, rubbish, waste or any material of any kind in plastic bags
- No leaves, grass or other yard trimmings in plastic bags. These items should be set out in paper yard bags for weekly yard trimmings and brush collection.
- No automobile parts, batteries or tires
- No contractor remodeling and demolition debris such as shingles, wallboard and lumber
- No electronic equipment such as computers
- No household appliances that contain coolant, gasoline or other chemicals, including air conditioners, refrigerators and lawnmowers
- No dirt, rocks, concrete or ceramic tile
- No liquids, poisons or explosives
If the pile is over ten cubic yards (about eight feet long, six feet wide and six feet tall), you will be charged extra.
When is your Bulk Pick-up day?
Bulky item pick-up is limited to ten cubic yards at no extra charge to each household that receives curbside garbage and recycling collection.
Place bulky items on the curb by 7 a.m. Monday of your assigned week. You may place items on the curb as early as 6 p.m. the Friday before your assigned week. Crews have until the following Saturday at 5 p.m. to pick up bulky items.
After crews have collected on your street, do not place more bulky items on the curb until the next month on your designated week.
If pile is over ten cubic yards (about eight feet long, six feet wide and six feet tall), you will be charged extra.
No plastic bags or garbage allowed in pile.
Pick-up Day
Customer Service
If you have a concern about garbage, recycling, bulk pick-up or other related issues, call 817-392-EASY (3279) or email trash@fortworthtexas.gov. The call center is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.