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Plano Trash & Recycling Pickup Schedule (2026)

How residential trash and recycling collection works in Plano, with the official schedule lookup. Updated July 2026.

Who picks up: City of Plano Environmental Waste Services.

The city's Environmental Waste Services department collects trash weekly and single-stream recycling every other week on an alternating Orange Week / Purple Week rotation; residents check their zone at Plano.gov/EWS. Collections falling on or after a city-observed holiday slide forward one day within the same collection week.

Find your collection day

Collection days vary by address — the official lookup below is the authoritative source, including holiday-week changes.

Official collection schedule →

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About this information: Compiled July 2026 from official local sources. Schedules and rules change — always confirm with the official links above before planning.
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