Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Fayetteville, AR
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Fayetteville residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly trash, recycling, and yard waste collection, same day (city divided into four sections; routes run Monday–Thursday); carts curbside by 5 a.m.
- One free curbside pick-up per year for single-family, duplex, and townhome residents with trash carts; plus four free drop-offs per year at the Transfer Station (up to 1340 lbs per trip)
- First pick-up per year free; additional pick-ups of up to 5 items in one category available for a fee
- City of Fayetteville — Recycling and Trash Collection Division
At a glance: Fayetteville
- Trash day
- Weekly trash, recycling, and yard waste collection, same day (city divided into four sections; routes run Monday–Thursday); carts curbside by 5 a.m.
- Bulk pickup
- One free curbside pick-up per year for single-family, duplex, and townhome residents with trash carts; plus four free drop-offs per year at the Transfer Station (up to 1340 lbs per trip)
- Bulk cost
- First pick-up per year free; additional pick-ups of up to 5 items in one category available for a fee
- Dump
- Fayetteville Trash Transfer Station
- Hazardous waste
- Washington County's HHW Collection Center on Brink Dr. is closed indefinitely; county residents are directed to call Washington County Environmental Affairs (479-444-1725) or Boston Mountain Solid Waste District.
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly trash, recycling, and yard waste collection, same day (city divided into four sections; routes run Monday–Thursday); carts curbside by 5 a.m.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Fayetteville Trash Transfer Station | transfer-station | 1560 S. Happy Hollow Rd., Fayetteville, AR 72701 | Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–2 p.m., Sat 7–10 a.m.; closed Sun and city holidays | Minimum charge applies; see the city's disposal rates page |
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Household hazardous waste
Boston Mountain Solid Waste District — Mobile HHW Trailer
- Address
- 1525 S Happy Hollow Road, Fayetteville, AR 72701
- Hours
- Wed–Thu 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Boston Mountain Solid Waste District HQ
- Address
- 11398 Bond Road, Prairie Grove, AR 72753
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Sat 8:00–11:00 a.m.
Accepted
- household hazardous waste (residential quantities, labeled containers)
- latex paint ($2/gallon, $2 minimum)
Not accepted
- explosives
- unlabeled or unknown chemicals
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Weekly curbside, same day as trash/recycling (routes Mon–Thu; out by 5 a.m.); leaves/grass in 30-gal paper bags or a marked old trash can (no black plastic bags); small bundled brush piles curbside. Free yard waste drop-off at the Compost & Mulch Facility, 1708 S. Armstrong Ave (Tue & Thu 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; 1st Sat Nov–Mar 8 a.m.–noon; 1st & 2nd Sat Apr–Oct 8 a.m.–noon) for residents with water bill proof.
E-waste
- How
- No city curbside e-waste program; recycling drop-offs do not accept electronics. Bring electronics to Boston Mountain Solid Waste District (11398 Bond Rd, Prairie Grove; Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3 p.m., Sat 8–11 a.m.) or call Washington County Environmental Affairs (479-444-1725).
County HHW Collection Center on Brink Dr. closed indefinitely — use Boston Mountain Solid Waste District sites instead. PAYT cart program; cart-based recycling (blue cart) launched June 1, 2026 — glass still goes in a separate bin every other week. Transfer station waste goes to Eco Vista Landfill in Tontitown.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Fayetteville, AR?
- Weekly trash, recycling, and yard waste collection, same day (city divided into four sections; routes run Monday–Thursday); carts curbside by 5 a.m.
- When is bulk pickup in Fayetteville, AR?
- One free curbside pick-up per year for single-family, duplex, and townhome residents with trash carts; plus four free drop-offs per year at the Transfer Station (up to 1340 lbs per trip) Call the Recycling and Trash Collection Division at 479-575-8398 to schedule (appointments may be two or more weeks out); rescheduling fee applies for missed appointments
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Fayetteville?
- First pick-up per year free; additional pick-ups of up to 5 items in one category available for a fee
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Fayetteville?
- furniture, appliances, brush and tree limbs
- Where can I dump trash near Fayetteville?
- Fayetteville Trash Transfer Station (1560 S. Happy Hollow Rd., Fayetteville, AR 72701)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Fayetteville?
- Boston Mountain Solid Waste District — Mobile HHW Trailer (1525 S Happy Hollow Road, Fayetteville, AR 72701); Boston Mountain Solid Waste District HQ (11398 Bond Road, Prairie Grove, AR 72753)
- Yard waste in Fayetteville: Weekly curbside, same day as trash/recycling (routes Mon–Thu; out by 5 a.m.); leaves/grass in 30-gal paper bags or a marked old trash can (no black plastic bags); small bundled brush piles curbside. Free yard waste drop-off at the Compost & Mulch Facility, 1708 S. Armstrong Ave (Tue & Thu 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; 1st Sat Nov–Mar 8 a.m.–noon; 1st & 2nd Sat Apr–Oct 8 a.m.–noon) for residents with water bill proof.
- Weekly curbside, same day as trash/recycling (routes Mon–Thu; out by 5 a.m.); leaves/grass in 30-gal paper bags or a marked old trash can (no black plastic bags); small bundled brush piles curbside. Free yard waste drop-off at the Compost & Mulch Facility, 1708 S. Armstrong Ave (Tue & Thu 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; 1st Sat Nov–Mar 8 a.m.–noon; 1st & 2nd Sat Apr–Oct 8 a.m.–noon) for residents with water bill proof.
- E-waste in Fayetteville: No city curbside e-waste program; recycling drop-offs do not accept electronics. Bring electronics to Boston Mountain Solid Waste District (11398 Bond Rd, Prairie Grove; Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3 p.m., Sat 8–11 a.m.) or call Washington County Environmental Affairs (479-444-1725).
- No city curbside e-waste program; recycling drop-offs do not accept electronics. Bring electronics to Boston Mountain Solid Waste District (11398 Bond Rd, Prairie Grove; Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3 p.m., Sat 8–11 a.m.) or call Washington County Environmental Affairs (479-444-1725).