Solid Waste Services, by ordinance, is responsible for collection, transportation, treatment, processing services, and disposal of most of the City's residential waste. The City also provides recycling collection for its garbage customers. The collection services include all single-family residential dwellings up to four (4)-unit buildings, as well as a few small businesses. In addition, the City provides yard waste collection and processing, bulky item collection for those items that are too large to fit into the garbage cart, dead animal removal, mosquito spraying, and administering the neighborhood roll-off program. The City provides for separate weekly collection of garbage, yard waste, and recycling. Construction Waste Disposal: Waste materials from remodeling or repair of your home are classified as construction waste and cannot be collected by City collection crews. Your contractor should dispose of such materials, or you may take them to the landfill for disposal for a minimal fee.

Ashes Disposal: To dispose of ashes from a fireplace or woodstove, soak ashes in water to extinguish any live embers and then securely tie in a plastic bag before placing in the garbage cart. Paint: To dispose of paint, use a bulking agent to solidify the paint, such as kitty litter or saw dust. The other option is to pour paint onto a newspaper and let it dry. Leave the lid off the paint can and dispose of it in your household garbage. Holiday week adjusted Solid Waste Services pick-up schedule: To request services, call 311. If you are unable to reach a 311 representative you can call their direct line at (501) 371-4437. - Back to Top - The City of Little Rock collects household garbage weekly in a City-provided cart. It is picked up by a garbage truck with a hydraulic arm. Since this is a fully automated system, it is necessary to place the cart with the handle facing away from the street, and no more than five (5) feet from the curb, so that the arm will be able to reach it.

Also insure that the cart has at least a three (3)-foot clearance on either side of it. Please be sure your garbage cart is placed at your collection point by 7:00 AM on your collection day, and removed from the street the same day following pick up. robot vacuum cleaner with base station reviewGarbage Collection Days Mapducted vacuum cleaner motor To request a City-provided garbage cart, repair or replacement to an existing cart, call 311.automatic vacuum cleaner new zealand To request an additional cart at a cost of $7.00 per month with a three (3)-month minimum usage period, call 311. To report a missed garbage pick-up, call 311. Who should I contact with questions about my garbage fee?

The City of Little Rock collects curbside recycling bi-weekly in a cart provided by the City. Since the recycling is collected every other week on the same day as the household waste, place the recycling cart three (3) feet either side of the garbage cart. Place cart at the curb by 7:00 AM on your scheduled pick-up day, and remove it from the curb the same day following pick-up. Recycling Collection Days Downloadable Calendar. Interactive Recycling Collection Map (click here)  For recycling collection information, enter address in search box in upper left corner of map. For other Solid Waste collection services at the address, click on or near small blue box after address is shown on map. To download 2016 Spanish Recycling Collection Calendar click here. To request a recycling bin or report a missed pick up, call 311. The following is a guideline for items accepted on the City's program that can be placed in the cart: Small propane canisters (used with camp stoves and lanterns)

plastic grocery and retail bags All Pulaski County recycling drop-off locations have permanently closed as of noon on Saturday, June 28, 2014.  The Little Rock sites that have been closed are War Memorial Golf Course Parking Lot, Chenal Valley Drive, and Southwest Community Center Parking Lot. In 2014, Little Rock Mayor, Mark Stodola, presented the Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance to the City’s Board of Directors and it was passed unanimously by the Board. Effective, January 1, 2015, multi-family complexes with 100 units or more will be required to provide recycling to its residents. The Green Station is a convenient and safe way to recycle electronics and household chemicals. The drop-off location is restricted to household quantities. There is no charge for this service. The City of Little Rock has staff that is available to speak on recycling and composting at schools, association meetings, and other groups. An educational tour can be scheduled for the City landfill to learn how modern technology is used to meet environmental requirements.

Nature's recycling is promoted utilizing the "Potting Shed" display booth which showcases compost and wood mulch that has been made from yard waste collected by City crews. This booth can be set up at flower and garden shows, earth day, and other similar events. Yard waste is collected once per week by the City. Leaves, grasses, and small twigs must be placed in bags, boxes, or cans smaller than thirty (30) gallons with a total weight of container and contents not exceeding fifty (50) pounds. Limbs should be less than six (6) feet long, and six (6) inches or smaller in diameter, stacked and placed next to the curb. Do not place yard waste in a City-provided garbage cart. All yard waste must be placed within five (5) feet of the curb for collection. Be sure to place yard waste at the curb by 7:00 AM on your collection day. For pick-up schedule, refer to Yard Waste Collection Days Map Yard waste collected by City crews is recycled into compost and wood mulch at the Little Rock Landfill.

Finished compost and wood mulch can be purchased at the landfill. Staff is available to load your vehicle. Below are prices for the material: The City can deliver by the dump truck load, with a ten (10) cubic-yard minimum, to locations within Pulaski County. A ten (10) cubic-yard dump truck load will cost approximately $200-$240 for compost and approximately $100-$140 for wood mulch. These cost estimates include a hauling fee of $50.00 plus the cost of material. For information, commercial rates, or to set up a delivery, call (501) 888-5806 or come by the Little Rock Landfill at 10803 Ironton Cutoff. Solid Waste Locations Map A separate pick-up may be scheduled for bulky items that cannot fit in your household garbage cart. Bulky item pick-up must be scheduled in advance. To schedule a pick-up, call 311. The Neighborhood Roll-Off Program can be utilized as an additional resource in the City's efforts to keep our community clean. To schedule a clean-up in your neighborhood or request additional information, call 311.

Mosquito spraying is performed seasonally by Solid Waste Services in partnership with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Environmental Health Sciences Department to identify type, number, and location of mosquitoes in the City. Mosquito spraying is conducted in the evenings in identified areas throughout the City from spring through fall. To request spraying in your area, call 311. Solid Waste Services provides dead animal removal. Dead animals that have been killed in the traffic will be picked up from the street. Dead animals that are on private property must be brought to the curb for pick-up. Pick up cannot be made on private property. To request this service, call 311. The Little Rock Landfill at 10801 Ironton Cutoff is open Monday through Friday, from 7:00 AM —4:00 PM. Solid Waste Locations Map For our customers' convenience, the Little Rock Landfill is open on selected Saturdays through out the year. 2016 Saturday Openings Schedule Garbage, yard waste, and construction and demolition debris, may be brought to the landfill for a fee.