Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Mesa, AZ
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Mesa residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly trash barrel collection; every-other-week recycling barrel collection; optional green waste barrel collected weekly for an added fee
- By appointment (scheduled service, several days per week)
- Starting at $31.00 per load for Mesa trash/recycling customers ($39.59 for non-Mesa customers); load size ~4'x8'x4'; max 4 loads per pickup; $31 trip fee for cancellations under 1 business day or for unacceptable items in the load
- City of Mesa — Solid Waste Management Department
At a glance: Mesa
- Trash day
- Weekly trash barrel collection; every-other-week recycling barrel collection; optional green waste barrel collected weekly for an added fee
- Bulk pickup
- By appointment (scheduled service, several days per week)
- Bulk cost
- Starting at $31.00 per load for Mesa trash/recycling customers ($39.59 for non-Mesa customers); load size ~4'x8'x4'; max 4 loads per pickup; $31 trip fee for cancellations under 1 business day or for unacceptable items in the load
- Dump
- Salt River Landfill
- Hazardous waste
- Household Hazardous Materials Facility (with Swap Shop)
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly trash barrel collection; every-other-week recycling barrel collection; optional green waste barrel collected weekly for an added fee
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Salt River Landfill | landfill | 4660 N. Beeline Highway, Scottsdale, AZ 85256 Current Mesa trash/recycling customers (eligible rate codes) with utility bill + photo ID matching service address | Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; closed Sundays | Landfill Use Program: one load up to 2,000 lbs per calendar month for $15 (added to utility bill); loads over 2,000 lbs pay full gate rate ($60/ton) for the entire load; all loads must be tarped and secured |
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Household hazardous waste
Household Hazardous Materials Facility (with Swap Shop)
- Address
- 2412 N. Center St., Bldg. 2, Mesa, AZ 85201
- Phone
- 480-644-4463
- Hours
- Wednesday–Saturday 7 a.m.–2 p.m.; closed Sunday–Tuesday and city holidays (2026 closures include July 4, Thanksgiving, Nov 27, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day)
- Residency
- Mesa residents who pay the Green & Clean fee; driver's license with Mesa address or utility bill/rent receipt + photo ID required; one visit per household per day; no business waste
Accepted
- household hazardous materials (electronics accepted — wipe personal data first)
- appliances (up to 2 per day, no charge)
Not accepted
- business/commercial waste
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Optional green waste barrel collected on the same day as the blue recycling barrel; $8.27/month (6-month minimum); accepted unbagged: grass, leaves, plant trimmings, small branches (24-in sections, 12-in max diameter); not accepted: palm fronds, oleander, citrus fruit, cacti, animal waste, lumber, concrete/rock
E-waste
- How
- Free drop-off at the Household Hazardous Materials facility during open hours (perform a secure wipe of personal data first); appliances also accepted there, limit 2 per day
- Cost
- Free for Mesa residents
Trash and recycling collected on all holidays as normal. Bulk and appliance pickups carry an additional fee beyond base service. The HHM facility's Swap Shop offers usable dropped-off items (including paint) to Mesa residents free.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Mesa, AZ?
- Weekly trash barrel collection; every-other-week recycling barrel collection; optional green waste barrel collected weekly for an added fee
- When is bulk pickup in Mesa, AZ?
- By appointment (scheduled service, several days per week) Complete the online Bulk Item Pick-up Request form (staff contact within 3 business days) or call 480-644-6789 Mon–Thu 7am–6pm, Fri 7am–5pm; past-due accounts must be paid first
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Mesa?
- Starting at $31.00 per load for Mesa trash/recycling customers ($39.59 for non-Mesa customers); load size ~4'x8'x4'; max 4 loads per pickup; $31 trip fee for cancellations under 1 business day or for unacceptable items in the load
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Mesa?
- barbeque grills (no propane), bicycles, branches (bundled in 4-ft lengths), cacti (in small cardboard boxes), carpet/shelves (bundled in 4-ft lengths), exercise machines, furniture (tables, chairs, couches), lawn mowers (no gasoline), mattresses/bed frames/box springs, palm fronds, small household items (boxed or bagged), small yard debris (boxed or bagged), toilets, TVs (one large or a few small), water softeners, wheelbarrows
- Where can I dump trash near Mesa?
- Salt River Landfill (4660 N. Beeline Highway, Scottsdale, AZ 85256)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Mesa?
- Household Hazardous Materials Facility (with Swap Shop) (2412 N. Center St., Bldg. 2, Mesa, AZ 85201)
- Yard waste in Mesa: Optional green waste barrel collected on the same day as the blue recycling barrel; $8.27/month (6-month minimum); accepted unbagged: grass, leaves, plant trimmings, small branches (24-in sections, 12-in max diameter); not accepted: palm fronds, oleander, citrus fruit, cacti, animal waste, lumber, concrete/rock
- Optional green waste barrel collected on the same day as the blue recycling barrel; $8.27/month (6-month minimum); accepted unbagged: grass, leaves, plant trimmings, small branches (24-in sections, 12-in max diameter); not accepted: palm fronds, oleander, citrus fruit, cacti, animal waste, lumber, concrete/rock
- E-waste in Mesa: Free drop-off at the Household Hazardous Materials facility during open hours (perform a secure wipe of personal data first); appliances also accepted there, limit 2 per day
- Free drop-off at the Household Hazardous Materials facility during open hours (perform a secure wipe of personal data first); appliances also accepted there, limit 2 per day