Key to Home Partnership houses 500, completes two-year plan Published on December 23, 2025 Five hundred previously unsheltered people have been successfully housed as of today, thanks to the Key to Home Partnership. This key milestone marks the completion of Key to Home’s two-year strategic plan to address homelessness more effectively, which includes the goal set in 2023 to house 500 people through Key to Home’s flagship program, the Encampment Rehousing Initiative (ERI). Tagged as: , Key to Home
City of OKC offices closed Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day Published on December 22, 2025 Trash and recycling pick up is delayed. Make-up day is Saturday, Jan. 3. Bulky waste collection not affected. Free fare for OKC buses, OKC Streetcar, RAPID and OKC PLUS Zone 1 ADA Paratransit. Tagged as: , Animal Welfare, EMBARK, Martin Nature Park, Municipal Court, Parks & Recreation, Trash, Recycling, Bulky Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center
City of OKC offices closed Dec. 24-25 for Christmas Published on December 18, 2025 Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25): Thursday trash and recycling pick up moved to Saturday, Dec. 27. Bulky waste collection not affected. Free fare for OKC buses, OKC Streetcar, RAPID and OKC PLUS. Tagged as: , Animal Welfare, EMBARK, Martin Nature Park, Municipal Court, OKC Streetcar, Parks & Recreation, Trash, Recycling, Bulky Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, Utilities
Temporary lane closures on Melrose Lane for roadway restoration Published on December 17, 2025 Beginning Thursday, Dec. 18, contractors with the OKC Utilities Department will close portions of the eastbound and westbound lanes of Melrose Lane between North Rockwell Avenue and North MacArthur Boulevard to complete roadway restoration following the installation of a new water line. Tagged as: , Utilities, Water
Empty, Clean and Dry... Lather, Rinse, Repeat Published on December 16, 2025 Confused on just how clean is clean when it comes to your recycling? Learn the basics of keeping your recycling contaminant free by putting it in your cart empty, clean and dry. We promise, it's not as difficul as is rumored! Tagged as: , Trash, Recycling, Bulky Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, Utilities
OKC residents can mulch or dispose of live Christmas trees Published on December 16, 2025 OKC residents can drop off their natural Christmas trees between Dec. 26 – Jan. 15 for OKC Parks to mulch at one of two locations: Will Rogers Park and Wheeler Park. Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Trash, Recycling, Bulky Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, Utilities
Oklahoma City employees pledge $613,312 to local charities Published on December 16, 2025 Each year, employees come together to support their neighbors through this workplace campaign, which benefits Allied Arts, Community Health Charities, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, and the United Way of Central Oklahoma. Together, these federations represent hundreds of nonprofit organizations that provide food, housing, health care, arts, and educational programs to Oklahoma City residents. Tagged as: , Careers
OKC’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center closed Dec. 19 Published on December 10, 2025 Oklahoma City’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will be closed Friday, Dec. 19, for maintenance and will reopen Saturday, Dec. 20. Tagged as: , Trash, Recycling, Bulky Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center
OKC Parks offering golf discounts cards Published on December 04, 2025 Golfers eager to hit the links at Oklahoma City’s municipal golf courses can now buy discounted passes for 2026. Carts and senior discounts are available. Price varies by course. Discount cards are for sale through February 28, and all tickets are good through December 31, 2026. Tagged as: , Golf
Two candidates file to run for Oklahoma City mayor Published on December 03, 2025 Two candidates have filed to run in the City of Oklahoma City’s mayoral election, setting up a general election on Feb. 10, 2026. The candidates are: David Holt (Incumbent) and Matthew Pallares. Tagged as: , Elections, Mayor