Changes become effective starting Monday, July 7
TEMPLE, TX (June 9, 2025) - The City of Temple is making updates to residential recycling and garbage collection schedules. Starting Monday, July 7, the City will move from a four-day to a five-day collection schedule. With this change, each household will have both recycling and garbage picked up on the same day each week, based on their newly assigned collection day. This update is designed to improve efficiency and make the process easier for both residents and collection crews.
Please use the information below to locate your new collection day:
Purple: Monday Collection
Red: Tuesday Collection
Green: Wednesday Collection
Blue: Thursday Collection
Yellow: Friday Collection
"We understand the frustration our residents feel when their bins are not collected on time. Our Solid Waste team continues to work hard to reduce those delays, improve service, and support Temple's continued growth. By moving to a five-day collection schedule and picking up both recycling and garbage on the same day for each household, we’re streamlining the process and taking a big step toward more reliable service."
Justin Brantley, Solid Waste Division Director
Key changes include:
- Each household will have both recycling and garbage picked up on the same day each week, based on their newly assigned collection day.
- Collection routes will expand from four days to five days to improve service efficiency.
- A new route map and updated collection calendar is available at templetx.gov/solidwaste.
- There is no additional cost to residents.
- Recycling and garbage bins should be placed at the curb at least 3 feet apart from each other to ensure safe and efficient collection.
Brush and bulk collection days will remain the same, and additional resources are being utilized to help with current delays. Residents also have the option to drop off their brush and bulk items at the Solid Waste Complex (2611 E Ave H) Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.
For more information, to view the new route map, or to confirm your collection day, visit templetx.gov/solidwaste.