Trash day, on time
Missed pickup is almost always a timing problem, not a motivation problem. A text the night before or the morning of is enough.
Pick the night before
Most people need the reminder the evening before pickup, not at 6am when the truck already passed. Set a weekly reminder for your collection day and a time you are usually home.
Recycling and yard waste
If recycling is every other week, say so in the reminder, and list which bins go out. Free accounts get one active reminder — enough for the weekly run.