Trash pickup suspended across Central Arkansas due to winter weather

PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. (KATV) — Trash and recycling pickups have been suspended across central Arkansas this week as winter weather made roads impassable, leaving homeowners with overflowing bins and extra bags piling up in neighborhoods from Little Rock to Sherwood.

Residents took to social media to express frustration over the missed collections, questioning the impact on their monthly bills. One post asked whether customers would see a “50% deduction” on their charges, while another commented, “The mail has been delivered for three days, but Waste Management can’t work. Are we going to be credited for their free vacation?”

Waste Management said all trash and recycling routes in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Sherwood, and unincorporated Pulaski County were temporarily suspended for safety reasons.

Channel 7 received a statement from Waste Management: “WM prioritizes customer and driver safety when we make decisions regarding winter weather. We will collect extra trash bags and recycling material (placed in a cardboard box) next week in the unincorporated areas of Pulaski County.”

Residents are urged to place any extra bags and boxed recyclables at the curb for collection when service resumes Monday, Feb. 2.