Big Blue Trash Collection

Weekly, residential Big Blue Trash Service is for regular, non-recyclable household trash such as food waste, diapers and pet waste, bagged leaves and grass clippings, clothing or textiles, and non-recyclable ceramics, glass, metals, plastics or paper trash. See the list of what we accept and what we don't in our What Goes Where database.

Set it out on time

• Check your collection day on your water bill, at okcutilities.com, or on the My Trash Day page
• Set out carts no later than 6 a.m. on your collection day and no earlier than 7 p.m. the night before.
• Carts must be put away to the back or side of your residence no later than 8 p.m. the day after collection.

Set it out right

• Bag all trash and place it inside your Big Blue cart. Do not set extra bags outside the cart.
• Place carts on top of the curb facing the street. Do not block sidewalks or place carts in the street.
• Leave at least 3 feet of space between each cart.
• Keep carts at least 5 feet away from mailboxes, gas meters, trees and shrubs, fire hydrants and parked cars.
• Do not place carts on top of water meters.

Help prevent trash fires

• Do not put flammable materials in your Big Blue cart, including pool chemicals, Lithium (Li-Ion) or (LiPo) batteries, gasoline, lighter fluid or propane tanks.
• For used charcoal, soak it in water for 24 hours, bag it then place the bag in your cart.
• Most chemicals and batteries can be dropped off at the City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center.

Items Not Accepted

• Tires, explosives, Lithium (Li-Ion or Li-Po) batteries, car batteries, brakes and other auto parts, bricks, rocks, concrete or contractor construction materials.
• See our medications guidance on where to take back unused medications.

Missed Trash

• Report missed collection within two business days using the Service tab at okcutilities.com. Or, call Utilities Customer Service at (405) 297-2833. If not reported within two business days, you may have to wait until the next collection cycle.

Missing or Broken Cart

• Report missing or damaged carts at okcutilities.com. Or, call Utilities Customer Service at (405) 297-2833.
• Cart repair generally includes on-site service for missing wheels, lids and handles.
• Repairs or replacements are typically completed within three business days. Leave damaged carts where they are visible from the street. 
• We do not replace carts unless one is missing or broken beyond repair.

Order an Extra Cart

We get it. Two Big Blues and one Big Green may not be enough. If you need an extra cart (or two!), you may order up to two additional Big Blue trash carts and one Big Green recycling cart (up to six carts total) for an additional monthly fee per cart.

• To order, use the Service tab at okcutilities.com.
• The number of carts may be restricted if there is not enough curb space to set our carts correctly.
• Do not use your Big Green recycling cart as an additional trash cart.

Frequently Asked Questions