Trash & Recycling

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8 zones — check yours

Your collection day, what actually goes in each of the three carts, the holiday rule that moves everything to Wednesday, where glass and electronics really go, and the number that reaches Solid Waste Services.

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Recycling cart Never bagged, and never overfilled: put recyclables in loose with the lid fully closed. One contaminated load can send the whole truck to the landfill. Not accepted: glass, plastic bags and film, wax-coated cartons, styrofoam of any kind, shredded paper, paper towels, napkins and tissues, takeaway containers and utensils, cords, wires, ropes and hoses, electronics and batteries, sharps, toys, aerosol cans, ceramics and anything with food on it. Pumps and spray nozzles go in the trash; the bottle can be recycled.
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Weekly trash cart Don't know your day? Look it up on this town's own page — /fort-smith-arkansas-us/whats-my-trash-day — or call Solid Waste Services on 479-784-2262 (option 3).	Your household rubbish, in securely tied bags inside the city-provided cart. One cart per home (single-family up to fourplex) at the monthly service rate. Extra carts are $10 per cart per month, up to five.	Collected one day a week; your day depends on your address. Roll the cart to the curb by 7:00 a.m. with the handle facing your house and the lid opening facing the street, 3 feet of clear space on all sides, and not under a low branch or a power line or blocked by a car.