Mesa, Arizona resident guide
Mesa trash, recycling, bulk & appliance pickup
Request Mesa bulk or appliance pickup, compare current customer rates, prepare the load, find weekly trash and recycling, use green yard service, and plan holiday weeks.
Checked against public guidance from the responsible city service on September 1, 2026.
Regular household service
Regular trash and recycling in Mesa
Mesa residential trash and recycling barrels are collected weekly, including on holidays. Use the city lookup for the day assigned to the address.
The exact collection day can depend on the service address.
Follow the provider schedule assigned to the property.
Use the official instructions when a property has alley or private service.
Want to compare the city fee with private pickup?
Get a LoadUp quote to compare with the city option before booking. Check the price, date, and accepted items.
Start here
Request a Mesa bulk item pickup
Submit the official online request or call 480-644-6789. Mesa says staff will contact online requesters within three business days to arrange the pickup.
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Confirm who provides trash service at the property; HOA and multi unit residents may need their property manager.
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Estimate the amount of material in city load units of roughly 4 by 8 by 4 feet.
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Submit the city request and wait for the confirmed collection date before setting items out.
Mesa 2026 resident collection guide
Compare the bulk load, appliance program, and weekly carts
Mesa charges separately for scheduled bulk pickup and appliance recycling. Regular trash and recycling are collected every week, optional green yard carts are weekly, and ordinary barrels continue on holidays.
Confirm the current total when City staff schedules the request.
One load is approximately four by eight by four feet.
Trash and recycling use the day assigned to the address.
Regular barrels are collected even when City offices are closed.
Mesa bulk item request
Schedule the load and confirm the price before setout
Mesa prices bulk pickup by a City defined load and allows up to four loads in one request. Submit the request or call, then wait for staff to confirm the date and final charge.
The starting rate applies to eligible City trash customers.
Confirm service eligibility and the final quote when scheduling.
One load is approximately four by eight by four feet.
Material may go out after 6 p.m. on the prior evening.
Mesa appliance recycling
Use the separate appliance program for refrigerators and washers
Appliances are excluded from an ordinary bulk load. Mesa schedules up to two appliances a day through a separate program with different customer and refrigerant fees.
A separate refrigerant fee can apply.
The added charge applies to qualifying coolant appliances.
Empty each appliance before the confirmed pickup.
Also remove lids, latches, and glass shelves before collection.
Mesa carts, yard waste, and holidays
Regular barrels continue on holidays without a route delay
Mesa collects ordinary trash and recycling every week. Eligible residents may add a weekly green yard waste barrel, while hazardous household material uses the staffed dropoff program.
Use the City collection lookup for the assigned day.
Place accepted material loose, empty, clean, and dry.
The optional service is collected with the regular City route.
Bulk scheduling offices may close even though regular barrels continue.
Item guidance
Choose the correct collection path
Accepted examples
Furniture, mattresses, bed frames, prepared yard waste, palm fronds, bicycles, exercise equipment, fuel free lawn mowers, toilets, televisions, and contained small household items can qualify for bulk pickup.
Use another disposal option
Appliances, construction or remodeling material, hazardous waste, liquids, tires, and items weighing more than 60 pounds do not qualify for an ordinary bulk load.
Mesa pile rules
Know the limits before you set it out
The final charge depends on how many city load units are collected.
Bundles may not exceed 24 inches in diameter or 60 pounds.
Keep the sidewalk open and wait for a confirmed pickup date.
Everything must be ready no later than 6 a.m. on collection day.
Accepted items
Mesa bulk pickup rules and costs
The City currently lists rates starting at $31 per load for Mesa trash customers and $39.59 per load for other customers, with a maximum of four loads per scheduled pickup. Verify the current quote when booking.
Usually accepted
- Furniture, mattresses, and bed frames
- Prepared yard waste and palm fronds
- Bicycles, exercise equipment, and lawn mowers without gasoline
- Small household items that are boxed or bagged
Do not include
- Appliances, including microwaves and air compressors
- Construction and remodeling material
- Hazardous waste and liquids
- Tires and overweight items
Before collection
Place the pile correctly
Use the end of the driveway without blocking the sidewalk.
Set out after 6 p.m. the night before and no later than 6 a.m. on collection day.
Bundle branches and carpet within the city's length, diameter, and weight limits.
Holiday collectionMesa collects regular trash and recycling barrels on holidays2026 schedule confirmed
Mesa states that regular residential trash and recycling barrels are collected on holidays without a route delay. City offices and bulk scheduling may be closed even though barrel service continues.
Bulk pickup uses its own confirmed date
Wait for the scheduled bulk date and do not assume the regular barrel route applies to the bulk request.
Holiday closures affect scheduling staff
An online bulk request may take longer when City offices are closed.
No delay for regular barrel collection
Use the normal assigned trash and recycling day.
- All 2026 City holidays
Common questions
Mesa bulk pickup FAQ
Is Mesa bulk pickup free?
No. Mesa lists an additional charge based on load size and customer type. Confirm the current total when the city schedules your pickup.
Will Mesa take refrigerators or washers with bulk trash?
Not through the standard bulk item program. The city directs residents to its separate Appliance Recycling Program.
How much is Mesa appliance pickup?
Mesa currently lists $19 per appliance for City customers, plus an $11 refrigerant fee when applicable. Other customers have a different starting price. Confirm the quote when scheduling.
How large is one Mesa bulk load?
Mesa describes one load as approximately four feet by eight feet by four feet and allows no more than four loads per scheduled pickup.
Does Mesa delay trash after holidays?
No. Mesa says regular trash and recycling barrels are collected on holidays. Bulk scheduling offices may be closed even though regular routes continue.
Does Mesa offer a green yard waste cart?
Yes. Eligible residential customers may add a green yard waste barrel collected once each week with City trash service.
Sources used for this guide
Official supporting information
TrashDayFinder used these public sources to prepare the resident guidance above. They were checked on September 1, 2026 and are provided here as evidence.
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