Albuquerque, New Mexico resident guide
Albuquerque trash, recycling & bulk pickup
Find regular trash and recycling information alongside bulky-item schedules, set-out 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?
Compare independent pickup when the local date is too far away or an item is excluded.
Start here
Schedule Albuquerque service
Submit the official large-item form or contact ABQ311 at least 24 hours before the next trash collection day.
City rules at a glance
Local limits before set-out
Albuquerque residential solid-waste customers can request free large-item collection on their next normal trash day.
Submit the official large-item form or contact ABQ311 at least 24 hours before the next trash collection day.
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 bulky-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 holiday collection guidancePublished city guidance
City holidays can move the normal trash day and therefore the requested large-item date.
TrashDayFinder does not fill this section with assumed federal-holiday dates. A specific delay or makeup date will appear after it is confirmed in published local guidance.
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.