Due to anticipated weather and road conditions, Oklahoma City Solid Waste Management has postponed Big Blue trash cart and Big Green recycling cart collections for Tuesday, Feb. 18. The makeup collection day for Tuesday customers will be Saturday, Feb. 22.
02/17/2025 5:03 PM
With temperatures expected to drop below freezing for several consecutive days this week, the OKC Utilities Department understands some customers may choose to drip their faucets to help prevent freezing water lines and pipe bursts.
02/17/2025 2:39 PM
The OKC Utilities Department’s Help 2 Others (H2O) program makes it easy for customers to lend a helping hand by rounding up their monthly water bill to the nearest dollar. And with today being National Random Acts of Kindness Day, there’s no better time to turn a small gesture into a big impact.
02/17/2025 8:23 AM
High school and career technology juniors and seniors from across the metro area are invited to a hiring event for full- and part-time positions with the City of Oklahoma City. Sophomores interested in learning more about the Oklahoma City Police Cadet program may also attend.
02/14/2025 8:20 AM
OKC Utilities Line Maintenance crews are working to repair a ruptured 20-inch water main near the intersection of North Pennsylvania Avenue and Northwest 16th Street. All northbound and southbound lanes of Pennsylvania Avenue are temporarily closed from NW 15th Street to NW 16th Street.
02/13/2025 1:25 PM
Public Works crews are salting along OKC snow routes in 12-hour shifts around the clock until street conditions improve. Stay home if you can. If you must drive, stay on the City’s snow routes. Visit okc.gov/prepare to see the regional snow route map.
02/12/2025 5:29 PM
The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will temporarily close for maintenance starting Feb. 11, with a projected re-opening date of March 13. The floors will be refinished with a protective coating, which prevents the migration of hazardous chemicals through the Center’s concrete flooring.
02/03/2025 8:38 AM
The break caused significant road damage, resulting in the closure of all four lanes just west of MacArthur on NW 122nd Street. Utilities officials estimate that repairs to the water main will be completed late this evening.
01/23/2025 11:33 AM
OKC Utilities Line Maintenance crews are working to repair a ruptured eight-inch water main on NW 122nd Street.
01/22/2025 5:43 PM
No trash or recycling pickup. Makeup day Wednesday, Jan. 22. City offices, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, Animal Welfare and Municipal Court pay window closed Monday, Jan. 20.
01/14/2025 8:26 AM
Trash and recycling collection for Friday has been postponed until Saturday, Jan. 11. Customers should have their carts to the curb for collection by 6 a.m. Saturday.
01/09/2025 5:30 PM
With the chance of snow and ice blowing into Oklahoma City on Thursday, residents are encouraged to prepare for continued freezing temperatures. Here are some things you need to know.
01/08/2025 9:33 AM
Christmas Eve (Tuesday, Dec. 24): Trash or recycling pickup as usual. Bulky waste pickup not affected. City offices, the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, Animal Welfare and the Municipal Court pay window are closed.
12/19/2024 2:33 PM
Instead of leaving your live Christmas tree at the curb, turn it into free mulch with OKC Parks. OKC residents can drop off their natural Christmas trees between Dec. 26 – Jan. 15 for OKC Parks to mulch at one of two locations: Will Rogers Park or Wheeler Park.
12/18/2024 8:50 AM
With the holiday season in full swing, the Oklahoma City Utilities Department wants to remind everyone about what’s “Naughty” and “Nice” for residential curbside recycling. To learn more about recycling right in Oklahoma City, go to okc.gov/recycle.
12/17/2024 9:12 AM
Storm debris pick-up will begin Jan. 6, 2025. This final collection is for residential trash customers in the designated areas at okc.gov/debrismap. There will be no storm debris collection in the area until Jan. 6.
12/12/2024 10:44 AM
Oklahoma City’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will be closed Friday, Dec. 20, for maintenance and reopen Saturday, Dec. 21. The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center at 1621 S Portland Ave. accepts a wide variety of hazardous materials from residents’ homes year-round.
12/12/2024 8:56 AM
Southeast OKC residential trash customers impacted by the Nov. 3 tornadoes have another chance to clear storm debris. The City is launching its second and final round of special storm debris collection in the designated collection areas beginning tomorrow, Dec. 3.
12/02/2024 3:38 PM
Beginning Dec. 1, Oklahoma City’s Hefner Water Treatment Plant (WTP) will enter the next phase of its $44 million improvement project to modernize its ozone disinfection system and increase treatment capacity.
11/27/2024 2:31 PM
The Oklahoma City Utilities Department invites residents to participate in an online survey about their recycling habits. The survey can be found at okc.gov/recyclesurvey. It seeks to understand how residents use the City’s curbside recycling program.
11/26/2024 10:55 AM
