Once a Week Trash Pick Up in Lawton Starts April 5th Monday, April 5th (04-05-21). The City of Lawton and City Council made the decision to go to once a week residential trash pick up awhile back at the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic due to expected budget shortfalls, but delayed action until now. Originally it was suppose to happen back in October of 2020 or at least that was the target date. However, the city had to prepare for this change and ensure solid waste collection was prepared as well. As you can imagine this decision isn't a popular one and most citizens are very upset at Lawton going from twice a week, to once a week residential trash collection. It may have been an easier pill to swallow if the city hadn't just blown 14.6 million dollars on the Central Mall purchase. That's not even counting the millions more to fix it up and renovate it for their pet FISTA project. Another unpopular decision made by the council.