Rapid City Trash Schedule 2024 (Bulk Pickup, Holidays, Map)

We’re here to help you find the Rapid City trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.

The City of Rapid City is in South Dakota with Aberdeen to the northeast, Cheyenne to the south, Brookings to the east, Gillette to the west, Casper to the southwest, and Billings to the northwest.

If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.

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Rapid City Trash Collection Calendar 2024

For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.rapidcityrecycles.org/my-curbside-day.html

Trash Pick Up Holidays

Here you can see the city-observed holidays.

MEMORIAL DAY
- If your normal pickup is Monday, set your can out on Tuesday. All other days, set out normally.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
- If your normal pickup is Tuesday, set your can out on Wednesday. All other days, set out normally.
LABOR DAY
- If your normal pickup is Monday, set your can out on Tuesday. All other days, set out normally.
THANKSGIVING
- Monday and Friday set out normally. All other days, set out one day earlier.
OBSERVING CHRISTMAS
- If your normal pickup is Monday, set your can out on Tuesday. All other days, set out normally.

Rapid City Trash Collection Map

Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024

Kieffer Sanitation is the waste management leader of Rapid City providing garbage and recycling collection services. Please call 605-342-5575 Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM to schedule a pickup of your bulk waste.

Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup

Appliances
Wood
Concrete, cement, brick, stone, etc.
Sheet rock
Metal
Furniture
Roofing Materials
Insulation

Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup

Tires
Hazardous waste – paint, solvents, gasoline, oil, etc.
Animal carcasses
Batteries
Propane tanks
Medical waste
Items containing asbestos

Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.

If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.

Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.

There are a number of junk removal services in Rapid City and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.

Recycling Collection Calendar 2024

Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.rapidcityrecycles.org/my-curbside-day.html

Frequently Asked Questions

When is bulk pickup in Rapid City?

What day is trash pickup?

To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.rapidcityrecycles.org/my-curbside-day.html

What time does trash collection start?

Trash collection starts at 7 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.

All trash and recycles must be bagged at tied! They have to be able to fit inside of the container and the lid must close.

How can I contact the Rapid City Public Works Department?

Solid Waste Division
Phone: (605) 355-3496

Did we miss anything?

Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Rapid City trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.