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Getting rid of bulky items in Arlington, TX

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Arlington homeowners get three free landfill drop-offs a year, and curbside customers can set out bulky items on their weekly collection day.[2]

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FREE City & county options

Free pickup?3 free landfill drop-offs a year (homeowners with a water account)
How to bookSet out on your recycling day; questions: 817-459-6777[1]
Bag it?No rule found
City optionCurbside customers can set out up to two cubic yards of bulky items each week, about the size of a washer and dryer, on their collection day (the same day as recycling).[1]

Pickup schedule: Bulky items go out on your recycling day (source: City of Arlington: Your Guide to the Trash Cart Rollout, verified Oct 22, 2026).

The rules

  • Arlington homeowners with an Arlington Water Utilities account can drop off bulky items such as old carpet, appliances and tires at the city landfill for free up to three times a year. Show a valid Texas driver license or Texas ID at the scale house.[2]
  • Arlington Landfill, 800 Mosier Valley Road: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Call 817-354-2305.[2]
Set bulky items out no earlier than 7 p.m. the day before collection, and by 7 a.m. on collection day.[1]

Hazardous items

Paint, batteries, propane, electronics and chemicals don't go in the trash. See getridmap.com/hazardous/.

Get Rid Map: independent guide, not a government agency. Rules change; confirm with the official page before setting anything out. Checked Oct 22, 2026.

Sources (checked Oct 22, 2026)

  1. City of Arlington: https://www.arlingtontx.gov/News-Articles/2024/January/Your-Guide-to-the-Trash-Cart-Rollout-that-Begins-in-February
  2. City of Arlington: https://www.arlingtontx.gov/News-Articles/2026/June/Arlington-Residents-Get-3-Free-Landfill-Drop-Offs-Per-Year