Mesa Trash Pickup Schedule (2026 Calendar & Holiday Delays)
Source-reviewed schedule
No regular trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out Place the barrel out anytime after 6 p.m. the night before but no later than 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, including all holidays. Remove the barrel from the curb no later than 6 a.m. the following day.
- Next trash pickup
- Oct 12Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Weekly | Placement cutoff: Place the barrel out anytime after 6 p.m. the night before but no later than 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, including all holidays. Remove the barrel from the curb no later than 6 a.m. the following day. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Bulk item pickup is available to Mesa Solid Waste customers for an additional fee starting at $31 per load (approximately 4x8x4 feet). Service must be scheduled in advance online or by calling 480-644-6789. Staff confirm pickup dates within 3 business days. | Up to 4 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Green yard waste barrels are available for residential yard trimmings and landscape debris. Bulk brush must be cut into 4-foot lengths and securely bundled for scheduled bulk item pickup. |
Trash container requirements
- Place household trash in the official black city container (60-gallon or 90-gallon)
- Bag and tie all household garbage before placing it into the black barrel
- Place barrels in the gutter with handles facing the house, keeping sidewalks clear for pedestrians
- Maintain at least 2 feet of clearance from walls, fences, or mailboxes, and 5 feet from parked cars
- Keep barrel lids completely closed; do not overfill or exceed the 200-pound weight limit
Mesa recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Metal food cans and aluminum beverage cans
- Clean and flat corrugated cardboard and paperboard boxes
- Paper (mail, newspapers, magazines, office paper, cereal and soda boxes)
- Plastic containers (water bottles, milk jugs, detergent containers, produce clamshells, yogurt tubs)
- Glass bottles and jars of all colors
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags or bagged recyclables (keep all items loose, clean, dry, and empty)
- Greasy or food-soiled pizza boxes
- Shredded paper (bag and dispose of with regular trash)
- Batteries and electronic items (deliver to Household Hazardous Materials facility)
- Yard waste, landscape trimmings, motor oil, and hazardous chemicals
Recycling safety alerts: Never place lithium batteries (fire risk), electronics or TVs, or loose shredded paper into residential recycling carts.
Mesa bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Bulk item pickup is available to Mesa Solid Waste customers for an additional fee starting at $31 per load (approximately 4x8x4 feet). Service must be scheduled in advance online or by calling 480-644-6789. Staff confirm pickup dates within 3 business days. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 4 items |
| Permitted materials | Furniture |
| Advance notice | Required before collection. |
| Dispatch phone | 480-644-6789 |
Mesa yard & garden waste rules
| Collection schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
|---|---|
| Service type | Year-round collection |
| Curbside rules | Green yard waste barrels are available for residential yard trimmings and landscape debris. Bulk brush must be cut into 4-foot lengths and securely bundled for scheduled bulk item pickup. |
Accepted: grass clippings, leaves, garden weeds, and soft yard trimmings. Place directly inside your green organics cart or heavy 30-gallon brown paper lawn bags. Never use plastic trash bags; plastic tears in compost equipment and ruins finished mulch.
Cut tree branches to 3 to 4 feet in length and tie into bundles under 40 to 50 lbs. Use natural sisal or jute twine only. No wire or plastic rope; wire damages commercial chippers. Keep limb diameter under 4 inches.
Mesa Curbside Timing & HOA Fine Protection
Avoid costly municipal code citations ($50 to $100) and neighborhood HOA fines by following the verified set-out and retrieval windows for Mesa.
6:00 PM the Evening Before
Roll carts to the street after 6:00 PM prior to your scheduled pickup days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday). Ensure carts are set out no later than Place the barrel out anytime after 6 p.m. the night before but no later than 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, including all holidays. Remove the barrel from the curb no later than 6 a.m. the following day. collection morning.
7:00 PM on Collection Day
Empty carts must be removed from the curb line and returned to an approved storage location (garage, behind side gate, or screened enclosure) within 24 hours.
Homeowner Associations frequently target trash carts left at the street with $25 to $100 penalty letters. Keep in mind:
- State-Level Protections: Several states protect residents with statutory 24-hour collection grace periods that override restrictive HOA covenants.
- Contesting Selective Enforcement: If you receive a fine while neighboring bins are left out unpenalized, document the dates with photos and request a formal hearing in writing within 14 days.
- Approved Concealment: Store containers out of sight from the street to remain fully compliant with deed restrictions.
Why was my trash skipped in Mesa?
If your street had pickup today but your cart is still full, work through this quick diagnostic checklist before reporting a missed collection.
1. Check the set-out deadline (Place the barrel out anytime after 6 p.m. the night before but no later than 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, including all holidays. Remove the barrel from the curb no later than 6 a.m. the following day.)▼
Mesa routes begin collection as early as Place the barrel out anytime after 6 p.m. the night before but no later than 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, including all holidays. Remove the barrel from the curb no later than 6 a.m. the following day.. If your cart was rolled out after the truck passed, drivers cannot turn around for late set-outs without a dispatcher work order.
2. The 3-foot clearance rule▼
Automated mechanical arms need space to grip your container. Carts placed closer than 3 feet to mailboxes, parked cars, other bins, or low tree limbs cannot be safely grabbed by the truck.
3. Lid closure and overweight bins▼
Carts with lids resting open over 45 degrees or overflowing with extra bags are routinely skipped to prevent trash from spilling across the road. Ensure your cart lid shuts completely flat.
4. Wait until 7:00 PM before reporting▼
Trucks frequently experience equipment issues, heavy loads, or relief driver swaps. Collection often continues until 7:00 PM. Wait until evening before logging a formal missed pickup ticket.
If your cart was curbside on time with proper clearance, call dispatch or submit a ticket using this verified wording:
Mesa Snow, Ice & Severe Weather Pickup Policy
Heavy snowfall, black ice, and tropical storms can make streets dangerous for 30-ton sanitation compactor trucks. Here is how service suspensions and makeup collections are handled in Mesa.
If morning road conditions ground trucks, collection typically slides by one business day for the rest of the week, with Friday routes completed on Saturday. If sub-zero conditions or unplowed roads persist past 48 hours, missed routes are rescheduled for the following regular cycle.
When an official severe weather emergency forces the cancellation of a full collection week, haulers generally permit residents to place up to two extra tied garbage bags next to their cart on the next service day without purchasing special overflow tags.
During active winter storm warnings or hurricane advisories, monitor the Mesa emergency alert portal for real-time truck deployment status, or review our national storm delay recovery guide.
Mesa Seasonal Disposal & Cleanup Calendar
Special city cleanup programs run during key seasonal transitions throughout the year in Mesa.
Natural Christmas trees are collected curbside during the first two weeks of January. Strip all lights, stands, and tinsel. Cut trees over 6 feet in half and do not bag in plastic.
Rake leaves to the curb edge for vacuum trucks or pack into 30-gallon brown paper lawn bags. Never use plastic bags or rake leaves into bike lanes or storm drains.
Many county landfills and city yards host free residential dump days in April and May where gate tipping fees are waived for bulky household items and scrap metal.
Moving to Mesa? New Resident Waste Setup Guide
Setting up utilities at a new home can be overwhelming. Here is what you need to know about trash collection, billing, and moving boxes in Mesa.
Municipal Public Works (City DPW)
Trash and recycling services are automatically provided and funded through your municipal property taxes.
Carts Remain With the Property
Wheeled trash and recycling carts are assigned to the street address by serial number. If your home has missing or broken bins upon move-in, contact public works for a replacement.
Do not leave towering piles of unflattened moving boxes at the curb. Empty all Styrofoam and bubble wrap completely, slit all tape seams flat with a utility knife, and cut boxes to 3x3 foot sections so they fit inside your blue cart.
Mesa Broken Cart Repair & Extra Bin Requests
Mechanical lift arms on collection trucks can crack plastic bin bodies or snap wheels off over time. Follow these steps for free cart repairs or ordering a second container.
Damaged Wheels, Lids & Bodies
If your cart is damaged by normal collection wear or dropped by the truck arm, public works will repair or replace it at no charge. Locate the 6 to 8 digit serial number hot-stamped on the front of the cart body before calling.
Order a Second Cart
Large households generating extra waste can lease an additional 64 or 96 gallon container. Extra bins typically add an affordable fee ($5 to $12 monthly) to your city utility bill.
Mesa Wildlife, Pest & Odor Prevention
Warm summer weather turns outdoor carts into fly breeding zones, while overnight food smells attract raccoons and neighborhood wildlife. Use these verified sanitation practices to keep your property clean.
Pour a kettle of boiling water directly into your empty cart to eliminate fly larvae instantly with zero harsh chemicals. Sprinkle a cup of baking soda across the bottom to absorb liquids, and double-bag seafood or meat scraps in summer.
Do not rely on elastic bungee cords, which raccoons easily unhook with their paws. Use heavy-duty ratchet straps or certified mechanical lid latches. Where wildlife is active, roll carts out on collection morning rather than leaving them overnight.
Mesa Street Sweeping & Parking Ticket Shield
Mechanical street sweepers frequently run on or immediately following residential trash pickup days. Avoid $45 to $85 parking tickets with these curbside rules.
Place Carts Behind the Curb Line
Never place garbage or recycling carts in the street asphalt gutter on street sweeping days. Keep wheels on the sidewalk or parkway grass strip so street sweeping broom brushes can clean curb gutters without tipping carts over.
Check Posted Parking Restriction Hours
Verify street signs for posted sweeping hours. Parking enforcement officers routinely ticket vehicles parked on the scheduled curb side during sweeper operating hours ($45 to $85 citation).
Mesa Area Landfills & Citizen Drop-Off Stations
When you have large renovation loads, dirt, concrete, or bulky waste exceeding curbside limits, self-haul directly to a verified transfer station or county landfill serving Maricopa County.
📍 2412 N. Center St., Bldg. 2, Mesa, AZ 85201
Drop-off center for household paints, automotive fluids, batteries, and yard chemicals. Also features the resident Swap Shop.
📍 6711 S. Mountain Rd., Mesa, AZ 85212
Participating transfer facility in the City of Mesa Landfill Use Program for loads up to 2,000 pounds with utility bill voucher.
📍 4660 N. Beeline Hwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85256
Regional landfill partner accommodating residential solid waste and vegetative material for City of Mesa utility customers.
All open truck beds and trailers must be secured with a tarp. Unsecured loads face an immediate $20 to $50 state fee at the scale.
Most facilities have a minimum entry fee ($25 to $45) covering up to 1,000 lbs, with prorated per-ton rates for heavier commercial debris.
To receive discounted residential gate rates, bring a valid state driver license and a current local municipal water or utility bill.
Mesa holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: no change. Regular collection dates do not change.
Observed holidays: None listed. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Mesa, AZ
Official schedule adjustments for recognized 2026 holidays. When a holiday falls on or before your collection day, review whether curbside pickups slide forward:
| Holiday | Observed Date | Schedule Status | Curbside Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, Oct 12, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov 26, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec 25, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
Thanksgiving is not an observed service holiday; regular schedule applies.
Christmas Day is not an observed holiday; normal collection applies.
Natural evergreen trees can be set out curbside in January. Remove all tree stands, lights, nails, ornaments, and tinsel before placing at the curb.
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Step 1: Choose Your Street Collection Day
Showing personalized schedule for each routeTrash: Weekly collection (Place the barrel out anytime after 6 p.m. the night before but no later than 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, including all holidays. Remove the barrel from the curb no later than 6 a.m. the following day.)
Recycling: Collected on Monday (single stream)
Normal schedule across holidays
Trash: Weekly collection (Place the barrel out anytime after 6 p.m. the night before but no later than 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, including all holidays. Remove the barrel from the curb no later than 6 a.m. the following day.)
Recycling: Collected on Tuesday (single stream)
Normal schedule across holidays
Trash: Weekly collection (Place the barrel out anytime after 6 p.m. the night before but no later than 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, including all holidays. Remove the barrel from the curb no later than 6 a.m. the following day.)
Recycling: Collected on Wednesday (single stream)
Normal schedule across holidays
Trash: Weekly collection (Place the barrel out anytime after 6 p.m. the night before but no later than 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, including all holidays. Remove the barrel from the curb no later than 6 a.m. the following day.)
Recycling: Collected on Thursday (single stream)
Normal schedule across holidays
Trash: Weekly collection (Place the barrel out anytime after 6 p.m. the night before but no later than 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, including all holidays. Remove the barrel from the curb no later than 6 a.m. the following day.)
Recycling: Collected on Friday (single stream)
Normal schedule across holidays
Mesa, AZ Sanitation Schedule
Hauler: City of Mesa Solid Waste Management Department | Support: 480-644-2221
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Frequency: weekly
Cart Time: Place the barrel out anytime after 6 p.m. the night before but no later than 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, including all holidays. Remove the barrel from the curb no later than 6 a.m. the following day.
- Place household trash in the official black city container (60-gallon or 90-gallon)
- Bag and tie all household garbage before placing it into the black barrel
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Stream: single stream
Bulk Allowed: Yes (max 4 items)
Bulk Rule: Bulk item pickup is available to Mesa Solid Waste customers for an additional fee starting at $31 per load (approximately 4x8x4 feet). Service must be scheduled in advance online or by calling 480-644-6789. Staff confirm pickup dates within 3 business days.
Notice required: call 480-644-6789
Yard Waste: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Green yard waste barrels are available for residential yard trimmings and landscape debris. Bulk brush must be cut into 4-foot lengths and securely bundled for scheduled bulk item pickup.
2026 Observed Holidays & Service Shift Calendar
Strategy: no change| Holiday | 2026 Date | Weekday | Service Impact |
|---|
Help keep your street clean and in sync. Share this schedule with your neighborhood WhatsApp group, Nextdoor board, or HOA listserv:
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Mesa Solid Waste Management Department · municipal dpw
Phone: 480-644-2221
730 N. Mesa Dr.Mesa, AZ 85201
These collection rules cover Zone City of Mesa Curbside Service Area.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Mesa, AZ?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Place the barrel out anytime after 6 p.m. the night before but no later than 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, including all holidays. Remove the barrel from the curb no later than 6 a.m. the following day.. These rules apply to Zone City of Mesa Curbside Service Area.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Mesa?
As of 2026-10-10: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. The listed holiday policy keeps regular pickup dates unchanged. No observed holidays are listed. These rules apply to Zone City of Mesa Curbside Service Area.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Mesa?
Bulk item pickup is available to Mesa Solid Waste customers for an additional fee starting at $31 per load (approximately 4x8x4 feet). Service must be scheduled in advance online or by calling 480-644-6789. Staff confirm pickup dates within 3 business days. The listed limit is 4 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 480-644-6789 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone City of Mesa Curbside Service Area.
What items are accepted for recycling in Mesa?
The listed accepted materials are Metal food cans and aluminum beverage cans, Clean and flat corrugated cardboard and paperboard boxes, Paper (mail, newspapers, magazines, office paper, cereal and soda boxes), Plastic containers (water bottles, milk jugs, detergent containers, produce clamshells, yogurt tubs), Glass bottles and jars of all colors. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags or bagged recyclables (keep all items loose, clean, dry, and empty), Greasy or food-soiled pizza boxes, Shredded paper (bag and dispose of with regular trash), Batteries and electronic items (deliver to Household Hazardous Materials facility), Yard waste, landscape trimmings, motor oil, and hazardous chemicals. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone City of Mesa Curbside Service Area.