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A public resource guide
Free toilet and tub removal in Arlington, TX
Remodel loads to the landfill.
Checked against City of Arlington
Home › By item › Bathroom fixtures › Arlington
A public resource guide
Remodel loads to the landfill.
Checked against City of Arlington
2 cu yd
of bulky items per week at the curb, about a washer and dryer
7 a.m.
out on your single weekly collection day
3 free
Arlington Landfill visits a year for water utility account holders
3 free visits a year
Arlington Landfill, 3 free visits a year
Every route for a toilet or bathtub in Arlington, checked in October 2026 against the city’s current rules and the drop-off sites named. The full Arlington guide covers every other item.
Here is how each route works in Arlington, starting with the city program and ending with paid pickup.
Arlington weekly brush and bulky collection (Republic Services): toilets, bathtubs, and sinks
Free, with a step firstA single toilet or sink is a bulky item; porcelain in quantity is non-compactable and better suited to a landfill visit.
Who qualifies: Single-family homes with City of Arlington curbside service, collected by Republic Services. Apartments use their complex's dumpsters.
How to schedule: No appointment. Up to 2 cubic yards of large household items (about a washer and dryer) can go at the curb each week on your single collection day, plus 2 cubic yards of bundled brush or bagged leaves. Oversized loads or Freon appliances: call Republic Services at 817-317-2000. Arlington Water Utilities account holders also get 3 free landfill visits a year.
Limits: 2 cubic yards of bulky items per week and 2 cubic yards of brush per week. 3 free Arlington Landfill visits per year, then a discounted rate.
Set-out: At the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day, 3 feet from carts and obstacles, with 15 feet of overhead clearance. Brush in 4-foot bundles under 50 pounds.
Arlington Landfill: toilets, bathtubs, and sinks
3 free visits a yearAccepted.
Where: 800 Mosier Valley Rd, Euless, TX 76040 (operated by Republic Services for the city)
How it works: Arlington Water Utilities account holders show a Texas ID at the scale house for 3 free residential loads a year, then a discounted rate. Takes furniture, appliances, carpet, limbs, and fence panels. No tires, batteries, or hazardous waste. Brush-only loads are mulched.
Freemoval (free pickups through partner organizations)
FreeFreemoval funds free junk removal and cleanouts for households referred by trusted partner organizations, such as nonprofits, housing programs, and senior services. Families don’t apply directly. A partner submits the request and vouches for the need.
Status in Arlington: Not yet available. Freemoval currently serves metro Atlanta and plans to expand nationwide.
How it works where it operates: One free pickup per household, covering toilets, bathtubs, and sinks, furniture, appliances, and bulk household items within standard LoadUp marketplace service. Funded by LoadUp customer round-ups and direct contributions, spent at standard LoadUp rates.
If you run a nonprofit or housing program in Arlington: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.
Arlington, Texas (DFW metro, #50 nationally) operates one of the most accessible bulk pickup systems in the country: bulk items are collected automatically every other week on your recycling day with no scheduling needed for standard items. The City contracts with Republic Services for all four services (trash, recycling, brush, bulk), all on the same weekday. Limit: one bulk item up to 2 cubic yards under 35 lbs per recycling day. Glass IS accepted curbside in Arlington (unusual for the region). Arlington residents receive 3 free landfill drop-off visits per year at the Arlington Sanitary Landfill. This guide covers every disposal option for City of Arlington residents.
The Arlington rule for toilets, bathtubs, and sinks: A single toilet or sink is a bulky item; porcelain in quantity is non-compactable and better suited to a landfill visit.
Program basics: 2 cubic yards of bulky items per week and 2 cubic yards of brush per week. 3 free Arlington Landfill visits per year, then a discounted rate. At the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day, 3 feet from carts and obstacles, with 15 feet of overhead clearance. Brush in 4-foot bundles under 50 pounds.
What the city will not take: Non-compactable material such as concrete, brick, and builder's rubble (landfill on Saturdays), hazardous waste (not at the curb or the landfill), and tires (the Arlington Landfill cannot accept them).
How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: City of Arlington: free landfill visits for residents, Fort Worth Report: Arlington's weekly cart service and bulky limits (city guidance, February 2024). Programs change; confirm fees and limits before you go.
Why toilets, bathtubs, and sinks are different from ordinary bulk. Porcelain is the sticking point. A whole toilet or pedestal sink is heavy, awkward, and shatters into sharp pieces, so many bulk crews refuse them intact. Some cities accept porcelain if it is broken into pieces and bagged or boxed; others route it to the transfer station as inert C&D material. Clean porcelain is actually recyclable as aggregate, and a growing number of regions accept it at concrete recyclers.
Three mistakes that get toilets, bathtubs, and sinks left at the curb:
When the city classifies fixtures as C&D and no scrap or donation route fits, paid options are the only legal path.
Self-haul to a transfer station or C&D recycler
$10 to $40Transfer stations accept fixtures as C&D by weight or by load. Clean porcelain is accepted at some concrete and aggregate recyclers for less. Break porcelain into bagged pieces to make it easy to handle.
Line the vehicle. Porcelain shards will cut carpet and tires.
LoadUp paid toilet or bathtub pickup
$80+For Arlington households needing same-week or in-home pickup, items the city won’t accept (hazardous waste, construction debris), or service when crew labor is needed (heavy items), LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in DFW for upfront-priced pickup.
What’s included: Loading, hauling, and licensed disposal of your toilet or bathtub. No prep needed beyond pointing out what goes.
Pricing: Starts around $80 for a single item; full-truck pickups range from $300 to $600 depending on volume.
If you can pay for a pickup, your booking helps fund free pickups for someone else. Every paid LoadUp customer can opt in to round up at checkout, and 100% of round-ups go directly to Freemoval’s subsidized jobs.
Book toilet or bathtub pickup in Arlington with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.
Rules change at city limits. If you are outside Arlington proper, start with the guide for your own city:
Related guides: the complete Arlington junk removal guide (every item type, city services, hazardous waste, and how to report dumping) and the national toilet, bathtub, and sink disposal guide with rules for all 117 cities we cover.
Other free removal guides for Arlington: mattress, couch, refrigerator, washer and dryer, furniture, tv and electronics, dresser, bed frame and box spring.
Does Arlington pick up toilets, bathtubs, and sinks for free?
A single fixture at the curb. Remodel loads to the landfill.
How much does paid toilet and tub removal cost in Arlington?
Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single toilet or bathtub pickup in Arlington starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For Arlington households needing same-week or in-home pickup, items the city won’t accept (hazardous waste, construction debris), or service when crew labor is needed (heavy items), LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in DFW for upfront-priced pickup.
Can I put an old toilet out with bulk trash?
It depends on the city. Some accept toilets and sinks with bulk pickup, some accept only broken porcelain in bags with regular trash, and many classify fixtures as construction debris and exclude them. Check the directory below for your city.
Is porcelain recyclable?
Yes, as inert aggregate. Crushed toilets and sinks become road base and fill. Some transfer stations and concrete recyclers accept clean porcelain for less than general C&D rates, and some water utilities run toilet recycling drop-offs.
How do I get a cast iron tub out of a second-floor bathroom?
Either hire scrappers or movers who handle the weight, or break it. Cover the tub with a heavy blanket, wear eye protection, gloves, and long sleeves, and strike the side near the drain with a sledgehammer; cast iron cracks into pieces that two people can carry. Clean up the enamel chips, which are sharp.
Will a ReStore take a used toilet?
Most will if it is a 1.6 gpf or lower model, uncracked, clean, and complete with tank lid and seat. Some require the WaterSense 1.28 gpf label. Older 3.5 gpf toilets are generally refused.
Is this Arlington page maintained?
Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full Arlington guide. We update it when programs change rules, fees, or contact methods. Last updated October 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.