Understanding the Corpus Christi Trash Schedule

The city of Corpus Christi provides curbside trash and recycling collection services for residents. Staying up-to-date on the Corpus Christi trash schedule is important to ensure your garbage, recycling and brush is picked up properly. This guide will explain everything you need to know about trash, recycling and brush collection in Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi Trash Zones

The trash collection area in Corpus Christi is divided into 10 zones, numbered 1 through 10. Each zone has its own unique collection schedule.

You can find your trash collection zone using the Garbage Collection Zone Lookup Map. Simply enter your address and the map will display your assigned zone.

The zone maps and schedules are also available on the Garbage & Recycling Schedules page on the city website.

Garbage Collection

• Garbage is collected once per week on your scheduled collection day
• Collection days vary by zone
• Garbage must be placed curbside in city-provided green trash carts by 7AM on your collection day

View the yearly garbage collection calendars for each zone:

• Zone 1 Garbage Collection Calendar
• Zone 2 Garbage Collection Calendar
• Zone 3 Garbage Collection Calendar
• Zone 4 Garbage Collection Calendar
• Zone 5 Garbage Collection Calendar
• Zone 6 Garbage Collection Calendar
• Zone 7 Garbage Collection Calendar
• Zone 8 Garbage Collection Calendar
• Zone 9 Garbage Collection Calendar
• Zone 10 Garbage Collection Calendar

You can also download the CC Recycles app for iOS and Android to view your garbage collection schedule.

Recycling Collection

• Recycling is collected every other week on your scheduled collection day
• Collection days vary by zone
• Recyclables must be placed curbside in city-provided blue recycling carts by 7AM on your collection day

View the yearly recycling collection calendars for each zone:

• Zone 1 Recycling Collection Calendar
• Zone 2 Recycling Collection Calendar
• Zone 3 Recycling Collection Calendar
• Zone 4 Recycling Collection Calendar
• Zone 5 Recycling Collection Calendar
• Zone 6 Recycling Collection Calendar
• Zone 7 Recycling Collection Calendar
• Zone 8 Recycling Collection Calendar
• Zone 9 Recycling Collection Calendar
• Zone 10 Recycling Collection Calendar

The recycling calendars are the same as the garbage calendars, but note that recycling is only collected on the ODD weeks in each zone.

Brush and Bulky Item Collection

• Brush and bulky items are collected 4 times per year on your scheduled collection week
• Collection weeks vary by zone
• Brush and bulky items must be placed curbside by 7AM on Monday of your scheduled collection week

View the brush and bulky item collection schedule:

Collection Week	Zones Serviced
January 9-13, 2023	Zones 2, 6, 8
April 10-14, 2023	Zones 1, 3, 9
July 10-14, 2023	Zones 5, 7, 10
October 9-13, 2023	Zones 2, 4, 6

Find your scheduled brush collection weeks based on your zone. Do not place brush curbside outside of your scheduled collection dates.

Holiday Schedule Changes

Trash, recycling and brush collection are postponed one day after most major holidays.

View the Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule for details on collection date changes.

Key holidays that alter the trash schedule in Corpus Christi include:

• Martin Luther King Jr Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• New Year’s Day

Corpus Christi Trash Collection Contacts

For additional questions about trash, recycling and brush collection in Corpus Christi, contact:

Corpus Christi Solid Waste Department

• Phone: 361-826-4000
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.cctexas.com/solidwaste

This overview covers the key details about trash and recycling collection services in Corpus Christi. Be sure to check your assigned zone and reference the yearly collection calendars to determine your specific collection days. Paying attention to the holiday schedule changes will also help ensure your trash and recycling are picked up properly each week.