City Of Oklahoma City: Bulky Waste Collection Still Delayed For Some OKC Customers

Press release from the City of Oklahoma City:

06/29/2021 2:27 PM

Crews are working longer hours and weekends to try to catch up with increased volume of Oklahoma City bulky waste collections, but some customers may still have a short delay.

The Utilities Department is picking up an unusually large volume of bulky waste, primarily as residents dispose of trees, shrubs and other plants that didn’t recover from the winter’s extreme cold and ice storm.

“We apologize for the delayed collection,” said Utilities Director Chris Browning. “We’ll continue to work diligently to get back on schedule.”

Leave bulky waste items on the curb for pickup even if crews miss your normal three-day pickup window. Crews will pick it up as they make up time. The City will not issue citations or fines for bulky waste on the curb while the delays are ongoing.

If your neighborhood’s bulky waste piles have all been collected and your pile was missed, you can report it at okcutilities.com, by calling (405) 297-2833 or sending an email to water@okc.gov.

Make sure your bulky waste pile is clear from obstructions like mailboxes, trees or vehicles. Don’t cover your water meter. Bagged waste won’t be picked up, and needs to be placed inside your trash cart.

The first 4 cubic yards of bulky waste (about the size of two refrigerators) are included in your monthly service fee. Customers who set out more than 4 cubic yards will be charged an excess bulky fee on their next utility bill.

For your trash, recycling or bulky waste collection date, check your utility bill, or visit okcutilities.com or okc.gov/mytrashday.

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Media Contact
Malarie Gotcher
(405) 297-3380
malarie.gotcher@okc.gov

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