Neighborhood Dumpster Program

The City of Tulsa's Neighborhood Dumpster Program is a service available to registered neighborhood groups to perform neighborhood clean-up activities.  Please understand that the City of Tulsa has only one driver and one truck to set and pick up the dumpsters for the entire city. Participating groups can make use of 10' x 25' x 6' containers to dispose of eligible household items twice a year.

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Rules

Dumpsters are for use at residential sites and CANNOT be used for commercial purposes (for example, to clean out rental properties),

Certain items that CANNOT be placed in the dumpsters (such as limbs and other tree debris, grass clippings, Freon bearing appliances, car parts or tires, air conditioners, roofing materials, and whole buildings, sheds or garages). For further disposal options see information below.

PLEASE DO NOT OVERFILL DUMPSTER! Dumpsters should be no more than three-fourth (3/4) full, so that they are easily transported to the landfill. Items should not be placed on the ground around the dumpster.

Other Services Available at No Extra Cost

BULKY WASTE PICK-UP: Residential refuse customers may arrange for special curbside pick up of large / bulky items which are not collected with regular service.  This is a special service for the occasional disposal of incidental household and related items such as furniture or appliances. Call (918) 596-9777 to schedule a pick up.

HOUSEHOLD POLLUTANT COLLECTION: There are two Household Pollutant events held each year, where residents may dispose of household substances which may harm the environment if poured down the drain or placed in the trash. Contact the Metropolitan Environmental Trust (M.e.t.) at 584-0584, or visit www.metrecycle.com for more information.

GREEN WASTE DROP-OFF: The City of Tulsa offers free yard waste drop-off to the citizens of Tulsa. Residents who wish to dispose of grass, leaves, brush and tree limbs must present a current drivers license with a Tulsa address. Commercial customers and residential customers living outside the Tulsa city limits will be billed for this service. The Green Waste site is located at 10401 East 56th Street North and is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week, except City holidays.  Wood chips are available to the public during the hours of operation. online

DEAD ANIMAL REMOVAL: Dead animal collection from the street or front yard can be arranged by calling (918) 596-9771.

FREE LANDFILL DAYS: Twice annually (once in the spring and once in the fall) City of Tulsa residents may make use of the City's contract landfill. online

RECYCLING DROP-OFF: The City of Tulsa supports residential recycling of various recyclable materials through the M.e.t. at several staffed drop-off centers. Items such as magazines, newspaper, plastic, aluminum, motor oil, antifreeze and batteries can be dropped off for recycling, seven days a week at a M.e.t depot at one of several Tulsa locations:

  • Admiral Place Shopping Center: Admiral Place and Louisville Avenue
  • Eastern Village Shopping Center: Southwest corner of 21st Street and 129th East Avenue
  • Wal-mart Super Center: 81st Street and South Lewis Avenue
  • West Tulsa Warehouse market: West 51st Street and Union Avenue
  • Central Recycling Center: 3495 South Sheridan Road