Yard Waste

• Includes grass clippings, small sticks, and leaves
• Picked up curbside every other week
• Call to request a cart

Brush

• No larger than 8'L x 1'W
• Resident must cut down
• Will haul off as many pieces as needed
• Call to schedule an estimate

The items below are recyclable and should not be disposed of in the trash.

• Newsprint, office paper, magazines, phone books, brochures, notebook paper, envelopes, soft cover booklets, manila folders, card stock
• Corrugated cardboard (broken down, flattened)
• Chipboard (cereal boxes, cracker boxes, etc.)
• Aluminum and steel cans
• Plastics with the number 1, 2, 4, or 7 inside the recycling logo
• Glossy magazines and catalogs
• Newspaper
• Corrugated cardboard (broken down, flatten)

Lead acid batteries (Car, motorcycle and marine) and dry cell & button batteries (Nickel-Cadmium, Lithium and Alkaline) are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at the Department of Solid Waste Services. In order for us to accept hazardous materials, the batteries must have original labels. We will not accept products without labels, nor will we accept products that are unknown.

To ensure safety, avoid spills by securing all products before transporting them, transport hazardous materials in your trunk or truck bed (away from passengers), keep hazardous products away from children and pets, do not eat or drink while handling hazardous products and do not mix contents of different or unknown products together. No commercial hazardous wastes are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility.

Please do not place hot materials such as coals in the refuse container.

Residents needing to dispose of bulky items such as couches, appliances, furniture, outdoor grills, mattresses, box springs and other large objects can make special arrangements with the City of Fort Smith Department of Solid Waste Services to have these items picked up. Our Dial-A-Truck line for removal of bulky items is 479-784-2350.

Household Cleaners are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at the City of Fort Smith Department of Solid Waste Services. In order for us to accept hazardous materials, the cleaners must be in original containers with original labels. We will not accept products without labels, nor will we accept products that are unknown.

To ensure safety, avoid spills by securing all products before transporting them, transport hazardous materials in your trunk or truck bed (away from passengers), keep hazardous products away from children and pets, do not eat or drink while handling hazardous products and do not mix contents of different or unknown products together. No commercial hazardous wastes are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility.

Household Pesticides and Herbicides (over-the-counter products only) are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at the Department of Solid Waste Services. In order for us to accept hazardous materials, it must be in original containers with original labels. We will not accept products without labels, nor will we accept products that are unknown.

To ensure safety, avoid spills by securing all products before transporting them, transport hazardous materials in your trunk or truck bed (away from passengers), keep hazardous products away from children and pets, do not eat or drink while handling hazardous products and do not mix contents of different or unknown products together. No commercial hazardous wastes are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility.

Residents needing to dispose of bulky items such as couches, appliances, furniture, outdoor grills, mattresses, box springs and other large objects can make special arrangements with the Fort Smith Department of Solid Waste Services to have these items picked up. Our Dial-A-Truck line for removal of bulky items is 479-784-2350.

We do not accept tires. You may contact the following to help with the disposal of tires:

Mr. John Spence
601 Oak Grove Rd
Van Buren, AR
479-652-3705

Please do not place credit cards, prescription medication labels or unused/cancelled checks into the recycling container. Items should be shredded or destroyed before placing in refuse container to help protect you from identity theft.

Please reuse plastic bags whenever possible and then recycle at your local grocery store.

Residents needing to dispose of bulky items such as couches, appliances, furniture, outdoor grills, mattresses, box springs and other large objects can make special arrangements with the City of Fort Smith Department of Solid Waste Services to have these items picked up. Our Dial-A-Truck line for removal of bulky items is 479-784-2350.

Please call the Department of Solid Waste Services at 479-784-2350 to schedule the items for curbside pickup by our Dial-A-Truck program. Residents can also drop off their e-waste for free at the Solid Waste Services facility. E-waste includes computer towers, laptops, keyboards, personal electronic devices, monitors, cell phones, A/V equipment, scanners, copiers, and television sets: old “tube” televisions up to a 27″ in size and flat screen/smart TVs of any size. The Department of Solid Waste Services does not accept e-waste from businesses.

• Paper towels, napkins, and tissue
• Wax-coated cardboard
• Food and food stained containers
• Snack packaging (chip and candy wrappers)
• Disposable cups
• Styrofoam
• Aerosol cans
• Plastic bags – These should be reused and then recycled at your local grocery store
• Plastic furniture
• Plastic utensils – These can be washed and reused
• Plastic oil and pesticide containers
• Diapers
• Rubber products
• Glass of any kind

Please keep the contents of your recycling container under 50 pounds, and remember that everything you put in your containers is hand sorted. So placing non-recyclable materials in the container costs the community time and money.

Aluminum cans are recyclable. Please rinse and place in your recycle container for collection.

We are no longer accepting glass for curbside recycling. You can recycle glass at the City of Fort Smith Regional Sanitary Landfill, Monday thru Friday from 7:30 am till 4:30 pm and Saturday 7:30 am till 3:30 pm. We accept food and beverage containers. No mirrors, plates, ceramics, auto glass, Corning ware, Pyrex or plate glass. Glass does not need to be sorted.

The following Recycle Centers accept glass with the same requirements:

Davis Iron & Metal
2610 Wheeler Avenue
Hours: 7:30 to 4:00 Monday through Friday

City of Lavaca Recycle Center
904 North Davis
Hours: 8:00 to 3:00 Friday and 9:00 to 2:00 on Saturday

City of Greenwood Recycle Center
104 Bell Road
Hours: 7:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday 8:00 to 12:00 2nd Saturday of the month

City of Mansfield Recycle Center
601 East Center
Hours: 7:00 to 3:30 Monday through Friday

City of Barling
Public Works Department
304 Church Street Barling, Ar. 72923
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday

There are a few options available for disposal of old computers:

• Household Computers – The Department of Solid Waste Services hosts a computer recycling drop off center for the Sebastian County Regional Solid Waste Management District (SCRSWMD) at the Fort Smith Landfill. Sebastian County residents can drop off two (2) household computers per year at no charge.
• Business Computers – Business computers can be recycled through the SCRSWMD at their Fort Chaffee location for a fee. Please call 479-452-4101 for details.
• Computers can be disposed with normal trash.

For information on commercial eCycling, please visit eccopartners.org.

Fluorescent Light Bulbs (ballasts included) are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at the Department of Solid Waste Services.

To ensure safety, avoid spills by securing all products before transporting them, transport hazardous materials in your trunk or truck bed (away from passengers), keep hazardous products away from children and pets, do not eat or drink while handling hazardous products and do not mix contents of different or unknown products together. No commercial hazardous wastes are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility.

Prescriptions and Over the Counter (OTC) medications can be dropped off in the lobby of the Fort Smith Police Department located at 100 S 10 St. All personal information should be removed from each bottle before placing them in the drop box.

Automotive Products (Motor oils, oil filters, antifreeze, brake and transmission fluids) are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at the Department of Solid Waste Services. In order for us to accept hazardous materials, it must be in original containers with original labels. We will not accept products without labels, nor will we accept products that are unknown.

To ensure safety, avoid spills by securing all products before transporting them, transport hazardous materials in your trunk or truck bed (away from passengers), keep hazardous products away from children and pets, do not eat or drink while handling hazardous products and do not mix contents of different or unknown products together. No commercial hazardous wastes are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility.

Sharps (used medical needles) are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at the Department of Solid Waste Services. The sharps must be delivered in a heavy, clear plastic container with lid. No commercial hazardous wastes are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility.

Paints (Oil-based, stains, shellacs, lacquer, varnish, turpentine and aerosol cans), thinners, strippers and selected Solvents (non-chlorinated solvents only) are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at the Department of Solid Waste Services. Water and latex based paints and canisters can be dried and placed in a normal household refuse container. In order for us to accept hazardous materials, it must be in original containers with original labels. We will not accept products without labels, nor will we accept products that are unknown.

To ensure safety, avoid spills by securing all products before transporting them, transport hazardous materials in your trunk or truck bed (away from passengers), keep hazardous products away from children and pets, do not eat or drink while handling hazardous products and do not mix contents of different or unknown products together. No commercial hazardous wastes are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility.

Pool Cleaners are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at the Department of Solid Waste Services. In order for us to accept hazardous materials, the cleaners must be in original containers with original labels. We will not accept products without labels, nor will we accept products that are unknown.

To ensure safety, avoid spills by securing all products before transporting them, transport hazardous materials in your trunk or truck bed (away from passengers), keep hazardous products away from children and pets, do not eat or drink while handling hazardous products and do not mix contents of different or unknown products together. No commercial hazardous wastes are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility.

Residents needing to dispose of bulky items such as couches, appliances, furniture, outdoor grills, mattresses, box springs and other large objects can make special arrangements with the Fort Smith Department of Solid Waste Services to have these items picked up. Our Dial-A-Truck line for removal of bulky items is 784-2350.

Residents needing to dispose of bulky items such as couches, appliances, furniture, outdoor grills, mattresses, box springs and other large objects can make special arrangements with the Fort Smith Department of Solid Waste Services to have these items picked up. Our Dial-A-Truck line for removal of bulky items is 479-784-2350.

Christmas trees will be collected on each residents’ normal yard waste collection day but must meet the following requirements:

* All ornaments, tinsel, lights, plastic, and tree stands must be removed before placing it curbside for collection.