Bulky Waste Collection Available for Large Items

12/13/2023

This holiday season, the City of Tulsa wants to remind Tulsa residents it provides bulky waste collection for large items that do not fit inside refuse carts, and for yard waste that is too big to bundle for the regular hauler.

There is a fee of $10 per 8 cubic yards, with a pre-set volume not exceeding 8 cubic yards. As a baseline, one cubic yard is generally equal to the size of a washing machine.

If an item is small enough for one person to handle and is 40 pounds or less, it should be placed into a plastic bag with an orange refuse sticker attached and be put out for the regular refuse collection. For yard waste, if it can be tied into bundles that are 4' by 2', or in see-through bags, and put it out for the regular refuse hauler. There is a maximum of 15 extra bags and/or bundles each week.

Bulky Waste items accepted

• Large appliances such as a stove, washer, refrigerator, air conditioner, dishwasher, or hot water tank
• Appliances must be empty
• Furniture, including mattresses and sofas
• Electronic equipment such as computers, computer monitors and televisions
• Note there is a limit of four monitors and/or televisions.
• Glass - MUST be taped on both sides or contained separately in a box
• Tires, without rims – limit four
• Latex Paint – up to 10 gallons
• Large yard waste, such as limbs, tree trimmings, and stumps cut to less than 5 feet long and less than 18 inches in diameter

Bulky Waste items not accepted

• Automobile parts
• Batteries
• Liquids
• Poisonous or hazardous materials
• Explosives
• Contractor remodeling or demolition debris, such as shingles, wallboard, lumber or siding; or anything not separately and securely containerized, or larger than one cubic yard total
• Loose glass

How to Schedule

• Schedule online
• Schedule at tulsa311.com, through our Interactive Voice Response system at 311 during regular business hours, or email [email protected] to schedule a pick-up date.
• Bulky waste is picked up the same day as your regular pickup for refuse, recycling, and yard waste. You must schedule your bulky waste pickup at least three days before the pickup day. Orders are scheduled in the order that they are received.

Guidelines

• Bulky waste must be at the curb by 5 a.m.
• Do not place items under power lines or trees
• Make sure vehicles are not blocking access to bulky waste items
• Do not place items over water meters, gas meters, telephone boxes or cable boxes
• Do not place items within three feet of a fence or trash and recycling carts
• Small engines must have oil and gas removed prior to pick up
• Commercially owned properties cannot schedule bulky waste collection. Tenants who want the ability to receive a bulky waste collection will need to have the utilities put into their name.

Cancellations

If you need to cancel your pickup, you MUST call before noon the day before the scheduled pickup date. Failure to do so will result in a bulky waste charge to your account.

More information can be found online at: www.cityoftulsa.org/bulkywaste

This holiday season, the City of Tulsa wants to remind Tulsa residents it provides bulky waste collection for large items that do not fit inside refuse carts, and for yard waste that is too big to bundle for the regular hauler.

There is a fee of $10 per 8 cubic yards, with a pre-set volume not exceeding 8 cubic yards. As a baseline, one cubic yard is generally equal to the size of a washing machine.

If an item is small enough for one person to handle and is 40 pounds or less, it should be placed into a plastic bag with an orange refuse sticker attached and be put out for the regular refuse collection. For yard waste, if it can be tied into bundles that are 4' by 2', or in see-through bags, and put it out for the regular refuse hauler. There is a maximum of 15 extra bags and/or bundles each week.

Bulky Waste items accepted

• Large appliances such as a stove, washer, refrigerator, air conditioner, dishwasher, or hot water tank
• Appliances must be empty
• Furniture, including mattresses and sofas
• Electronic equipment such as computers, computer monitors and televisions
• Note there is a limit of four monitors and/or televisions.
• Glass - MUST be taped on both sides or contained separately in a box
• Tires, without rims – limit four
• Latex Paint – up to 10 gallons
• Large yard waste, such as limbs, tree trimmings, and stumps cut to less than 5 feet long and less than 18 inches in diameter 

Bulky Waste items not accepted

• Automobile parts
• Batteries
• Liquids
• Poisonous or hazardous materials
• Explosives
• Contractor remodeling or demolition debris, such as shingles, wallboard, lumber or siding; or anything not separately and securely containerized, or larger than one cubic yard total
• Loose glass

How to Schedule

• Schedule at tulsa311.com, through our Interactive Voice Response system at 311 during regular business hours, or email [email protected] to schedule a pick-up date.
• Bulky waste is picked up the same day as your regular pickup for refuse, recycling, and yard waste. You must schedule your bulky waste pickup at least three days before the pickup day. Orders are scheduled in the order that they are received.

Guidelines

• Bulky waste must be at the curb by 5 a.m.
• Do not place items under power lines or trees
• Make sure vehicles are not blocking access to bulky waste items
• Do not place items over water meters, gas meters, telephone boxes or cable boxes
• Do not place items within three feet of a fence or trash and recycling carts
• Small engines must have oil and gas removed prior to pick up
• Commercially owned properties cannot schedule bulky waste collection. Tenants who want the ability to receive a bulky waste collection will need to have the utilities put into their name.

Cancellations
If you need to cancel your pickup, you MUST call before noon the day before the scheduled pickup date. Failure to do so will result in a bulky waste charge to your account.

More information can be found online at: www.cityoftulsa.org/bulkywaste