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Evolution of Solid Waste Services in Irving: A Response to the Pandemic

Beginning in December, the City of Irving will return to twice-weekly trash collection service that was modified during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Unlike the previous twice-per-week trash collection model, which was performed with two-person crews, the new col...

City of Irving Solid Waste Collection Update

Starting Monday, Dec. 4, manual trash collection will be performed twice per week and recycling, brush and bulky materials will be collected once per week. More details are coming soon.

• Solid Waste collections through November 2023 will remain on the once-...

Hiring Incentives Extended to Nov. 30

The City of Irving is recruiting the best and brightest, and the city is paying up to $3,000 to all new full-time employees - up to $5,000 for mission-critical positions - hired by Nov. 30.

Eligible new hires will receive:

• $1,000 after the first 30 days.
• $1,...

Go Green with Blue Bags: Recycling Made Easy

Recycling in Irving is simple: Take accepted household items, place them in a blue bag, tie it up and place it at the curb for collection. The City of Irving Solid Waste Services Department collects blue bagged recyclables once per week, during regular re...

Deter Critters with a Simple Trash Tip

Prevent litter from escaping trash and recycling bags by securing the bags closed using a knot, twist tie or other method to keep refuse contained. 

Animals will avoid trash at the curb with a common household item: ammonia. Prior to taking trash ...

Secure Refuse to Avoid Litter in Neighborhoods

Prevent litter from escaping trash and recycling bags by securing the bags closed using a knot, twist tie or other method to keep refuse contained. Bags must be of sufficient strength to move materials from curb to collection vehicles without tearing or s...

Set Out Solid Waste by 7 a.m. on Collection Day

Solid Waste Services has updated its collection route optimization plan, which may impact the time of day residents typically have refuse picked up. The update does not impact the collection schedule, just when the truck comes by to collect items.&nbs...