Details of each of the services provided is offered below, including: Garbage, Recycling, Yard/Bulk debris, Household hazardous waste.
Staff has also prepared a Quick Tips handout with basic information to download and print.
New Residents - should contact Public Works at (901) 867-4980 to establish new trash collection service within Arlington.
Note: Non-residential facilities are responsible for providing their own collection services. Monthly Fee & Billing - Waste services are billed directly on your monthly MLGW bill. Starting in August 2023, the monthly fee is $38.76 for residents. Service includes: 1 garbage bin, 1 recycle bin, and yard debris pick-up.
Your Collection Day - See the Maps page and collection day maps to determine your designated pickup day.
Garbage Collection Service - Waste Pro provides each household with one (1) standard trash container (with a blue lid). These containers are for standard household garbage, not yard debris or recyclable materials. Containers are collected once weekly and should be placed curbside on your designated collection day by no later than 7am. - Do not place garbage cans in the street or blocking sidewalk access.
- Place containers with handles facing away from the street. (No personal cans allowed)
- Up to 3 additional bags of garbage may be placed beside the container for pickup.
- Homeowners are responsible for keeping their containers clean.
- Damaged containers (due to normal use) will be replaced by calling Waste Pro at (901) 236-0660.
- A second container can be requested for a monthly fee. Fees for additional containers will be paid directly to Waste Pro (901-236-0660).
- Waste Pro will not pick up garbage if a parked vehicle is blocking the can.
- There are 7 Waste Pro holidays which affect pickup schedule: New Years Day, MLK Jr Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
- Contractors are responsible for disposal of their own construction trash as a result of work at your property, including: home remodeling trash, roofing materials, carpet, trees/stumps/limbs, etc. Your residential service does not include removal of their materials and it will not be picked up.
- Bricks, concrete, and vehicle tires will not be accepted in residential containers. Other personal building material trash is subject to Waste Pro approval.
Recycling Service - Recycling of acceptable materials is encouraged. Waste Pro provides each household with one (1) standard recycle container (with a green lid & recycle symbol as the "O" in Waste Pro). Recycle containers are picked up on the same day as your garbage collection and shall also be placed curbside no later than 7am. - Recycle materials shall be loose and not be separated in your container (no bagged items). Bags can damage recycle machines and thus bagged items will result in the bin being treated as garbage.
- Any items left outside of the recycle container will be considered garbage.
- Homeowners are responsible for keeping their containers clean.
- Damaged containers (due to normal use) will be replaced by calling Waste Pro at (901) 236-0660.
- A second recycle container can be requested for a monthly fee. Fees for additional containers will be paid directly to Waste Pro (901-236-0660).
- The same holiday schedule for garbage collection applies to recycle collection.
- Acceptable recycle materials include those will recycle triangles with numbers 1-7. This includes: tin and steel cans; aluminum containers, aluminum foil, and aluminum food trays; paper items such as newspapers, catalogues, loose copier or notepad paper, cardboard containers (cereal boxes, shoes boxes, etc), telephone books; glass bottles; and rigid plastic containers such as milk jugs, soda bottles, shampoo bottles (please clean & rinse, but labels may be left intact).
- Unacceptable recycle materials shall not be put in recycle can. This includes: mirrors, auto glass and large window glass, ceramics, Styrofoam, coat hangers, hard cover books, hazardous materials and hazardous material containers, pizza boxes due to grease contamination, food scraps, bulky rigid plastics such as 5-gallon buckets, plastic lawn chairs, and large plastic toys, and tires.
Bulk Item/Yard Debris - Bulk items of 35 pounds or less, as well as limbs, bagged yard debris, leaves and grass trimmings will be picked up on your regularly scheduled garbage pick-up day, if they are placed beside your garbage container by 7am. If you have any questions, please contact Waste Pro at (901) 236-0660. - These items are picked up on the same day as your regular garbage pickup, at no additional charge.
- Individual Bulk and Yard Items that exceed 35 pounds will be charged directly to the resident. Please contact Waste Pro or Public Works to arrange for a quote to remove.
- Leaves, grass, and small yard debris must be bagged. Up to 5 bags of yard debris will be collected weekly.
- Place Yard Debris and Bulk items a few feet away from other items to allow them to be accessed. Do not place directly beside trash & recycle cans, mailboxes, light poles, fire hydrants, or utility boxes.
- Please make sure items are clear from overhead power lines. The claw truck cannot lift through overhead utility power lines.
- Refrigerators and Freezers must have the compressor removed, or they will not be picked up. Also - doors must be taken off for safety purposes.
- Do not allow debris to block Storm Drains, as it can block the system and result in flooding during a rain event.
- Contractors are responsible for disposal of their own refuse materials as a result of work at your property, including: home remodeling trash, roofing materials, carpet, trees/stumps/limbs, etc. Your residential service does not include removal of their materials and it will not be picked up.
- Dirt and yard debris shall not be put in garbage or recycle containers.
Household Hazardous Waste - Household hazardous waste refers to household products considered to be flammable, toxic, and/or harmful to the environment. The Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Facility is available for residents of Shelby County to bring their hazardous waste items. It is located on 6305 Haley Road in Memphis, Tennessee (38134). Examples of items accepted include: automotive fluids, antifreeze, used motor oil, auto batteries, harsh cleaners such as oven cleaner, adhesives, drain cleaners, pesticides, fertilizers, oil based paints, and pool chemicals. Some electronics are also accepted (computers, monitors, keyboard, mouse printer) - no tvs. You can find their hours of operations, more information, and acceptable/unacceptable items on their website: Memphis Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility. You may also contact the Shelby County Recycling Hotline at (901) 222-7729 to learn how to properly dispose of hazardous waste.
