End of twice-a-week trash collection and new rates October 1
Summary
Twice-a-week collection disappears October 1, and customers with backyard service, extra carts and extra stickers will see rate increases. The city is pushing flyers, direct mail, phone calls, social media and 311 to spread the word — old orange stickers will require four per bag, new purple ones one.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
About 90 customers see no change; those with backyard service, extra carts and stickers will pay more.
The city's budget and operations, as the service winds down; most customers are unaffected.
Customers who rely on twice-a-week collection or use backyard service, extra carts, or refuse stickers, who will lose the service or pay more.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Tulsa Authority for the Recovery of Energy - May 26, 2026
Twice-a-week collection disappears October 1, and customers with backyard service, extra carts and extra stickers will see rate increases. The city is pushing flyers, direct mail, phone calls, social media and 311 to spread the word — old orange stickers will require four per bag, new purple ones one.
Council Public Works Committee - Apr 29, 2026
Trash bills go up 4% October 1, but the fine print stings: extra-bag stickers jump from 50 cents to $2, bulky waste pickup doubles to $20, and twice-a-week service disappears. On the plus side, new AI-equipped trucks will photograph missed pickups and spot contaminated recycling.
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