Bulky Waste Pick Up

Schedule Bulky Waste Pick Up

You must have your City utility Customer ID number and Account number to schedule online.

The City of Tulsa provides bulky waste collection for large items that do not fit inside your refuse cart, 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.

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 contained separately in a box/container
• 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. Remodeling debris from small household projects performed solely by the resident at the address where materials are picked up. Items must be separately and securely containerized and no more than one cubic yard total. No contractor debris will be collected.

Items we do not accept:

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

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.

Please separate your electronics, appliances, and tires from other bulky waste items. Two separate trucks are needed to service these items to ensure proper disposal.

There is a fee of $10 per 8 cubic yards of bulky waste picked up.

On your scheduled day, remember:

• 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 pickup.
• 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.

Scheduling a Bulky Waste Pick Up

• Schedule online, through our Interactive Voice Response system at 311 during regular business hours, or email [email protected] to schedule a pick-up date
• Bulky Waste Pick Up will occur on your regular collection day
• If you need to cancel your pickup you must call by noon the day before the scheduled pickup date. Failure to do so, will result in a bulky waste charge to your account.
• If Bulky Waste is not compliant with accepted items, customer will still be charged the $10 scheduling fee. Items will not be collected.