DFW Trash Pickup Schedule After Winter Storm: When to Put Out Your Trash

Impact of Winter Storm on DFW Services

• ❄️ A severe winter storm has significantly impacted North Texas, causing delays in essential city services, including trash pickup.
• ⚠️ Icy streets and roads have made it impossible for sanitation trucks to operate in many residential areas, leading to a piling up of trash.

Resumption of Trash Collection Services

• 🗓️ Several waste management companies and cities are working to resume services, with many pickups scheduled to restart between Wednesday and Friday.
• 🚚 Fort Worth plans to resume services on Thursday, allowing customers to put out extra bags from Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next week.
• 🔄 Richardson and Arlington are holding makeup days starting Thursday for Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday pickups.
• 📨 Dallas began collections on Tuesday, shifting all customer pickups one day later due to the conditions.

Challenges and Resident Guidance

• 🚧 Crews are still facing difficulties accessing all areas, particularly neighborhood streets and alleyways, which are the last to thaw.
• 👂 Officials urge residents to be patient and to look for alerts from their trash providers regarding specific pickup schedules.
• 🏠 Understanding the challenging conditions crews are working in is key, even when trash is piling up at home.