Rates and Billing Information

Preventing waste shrinks garbage!


Garbage rates are based on container size. Your Recycling Guide outlines many ways to reduce waste, such as:
  • Buying durable items
  • Donating used clothing
  • Using your recycle cart
  • Putting food scraps and food-soiled paper in your food/yard cart
Be the first on your block to downsize your garbage!

Typical weekly garbage service needs for recycling homes:
  • 1 - 2 people: 20 gal insert in 35-gal. cart (19" wide, 24" deep, 38" high)
  • 3 - 4 people: One 35-gal. garbage cart (19" wide, 24" deep, 38" high)
  • 5 - 8 people: One 64-gal. garbage cart (24" wide, 32" deep, 42" high)
  • 9 - 12 people: One 96-gal. garbage cart (26" wide, 35" deep, 43" high)

City of Arlington Curbside Collection Rates - Effective September 1, 2024
_ Price / Month
City of Arlington - Curbside Garbage
Waste Management Cart (including cart repair and/or replacement)
One 20-gal. WM garbage cart weekly $23.98
One 35-gal. WM garbage cart weekly $27.21
One 64-gal. WM garbage cart weekly $36.23
One 96-gal. WM garbage cart weekly $43.23
Includes cart repair and/or replacement at no extra charge
Extra garbage (one bag or 32-gallon can) $6.86 ea
Bulky items (mattresses, sofas, appliances, etc.)
To request service, please contact the City of Arlington, Public Works Department
Varies
City of Arlington - Curbside Recycling
64-gallon Single stream blue recycling cart every other week Included
64-gallons of extra clean recyclables in recycling bins or cardboard boxes (limit 2x2x2') Included
Extra clean recyclables in recycling bins or cardboard boxes (limit 2x2x2') in excess of 64-gallons $8.55
Contaminated recycling cart $31.78
City of Arlington - Curbside Yard and Food Waste
One 96-gal. WM yard and food waste cart Collected weekly $15.66
Additional 96 gal yard and food debris cart rent per month $3.43
Extra yard waste material $5.42
Contaminated yard and food debris cart $31.78