Albuquerque, New Mexico resident guide
Albuquerque trash, recycling & bulk pickup
Find regular trash and recycling information alongside bulk item schedules, placement rules, accepted items, and holiday changes.
Official source links checked on August 27, 2026.
Regular household service
Trash and recycling service
Start here for the recurring household collections residents use most often.
Albuquerque trash is collected weekly on the address's normal route day.
Use the city schedule for the address's recycling day and report a missed pickup through ABQ311.
Need it gone before the city service?
Get a LoadUp quote when the local date is too far away or an item is excluded.
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Schedule Albuquerque service
Submit the official large item form or contact ABQ311 at least 24 hours before the next trash collection day.
Albuquerque free large-item pickup
Request collection before the next normal trash day
Albuquerque collects approved large items free for residential Solid Waste Management customers. Submit the form or contact ABQ311 at least 24 hours before the next trash day, then keep the pile accessible to the collection truck.
The large-item request is tied to the address's weekly trash route.
Later requests are handled only when the route can accommodate them.
The City will not collect a larger residential pile in one request.
Passenger tires may be included with the confirmed large-item request.
Common questions
Albuquerque large-item questions
Does Albuquerque charge residential customers for large-item pickup?
The City currently lists it as free for eligible residential Solid Waste Management customers.
How should refrigerators and freezers be prepared?
Empty the appliance and tape refrigerator or freezer doors shut before collection.
Which holidays stop Albuquerque collection?
The current City schedule has no curbside pickup on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. The affected route moves to the listed makeup day.
City rules at a glance
Local limits before placement
The city limits a collection to no more than a standard pickup truck load and accepts up to four tires.
Place items at the curb five feet from carts, mailboxes, hydrants, parked cars, trees, and utility poles.
Local detail that matters
What makes Albuquerque service different
Albuquerque ties the appointment to the next normal trash day. Missing the 24-hour request window can push the item to a later route at the city's discretion.
Item guidance
What may go in the bulk item pile
Accepted examples
Furniture, empty appliances, mattresses, bed frames, water heaters, televisions, lawn mowers, sinks, toilets, and up to four tires.
Not accepted
Contaminated items, excess household garbage without the applicable fee, and material outside the residential program.
Holiday collectionAlbuquerque collects trash and recycling on Labor Day2026 schedule confirmed
Trash and recycling remain on the regular Monday route. The City confirms that curbside service is open and operational even though administrative offices and 311 are closed.
Monday customers use the normal day
Place trash and recycling carts out by the ordinary Monday setout time.
Convenience centers remain open
The published holiday table lists convenience centers open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last load accepted at 4:30 p.m.
Regular pickup
Trash and recycling are collected on the assigned weekday without a holiday delay.
- Labor Day, Monday, September 7
Common questions
Albuquerque collection FAQ
Does Albuquerque charge for residential large item pickup?
Current city guidance says the service is free for eligible residential Solid Waste Management customers.
How far ahead should I request it?
Submit at least 24 hours before the next normal trash collection day.
Sources used for this guide
Official supporting information
TrashDayFinder used these public sources to prepare the resident guidance above. They were checked on August 27, 2026 and are provided here as evidence.