Mesquite Trash Pickup & Garbage Schedule 2026: Collection Day, Recycling, Yard Waste, Bulk Items and Holiday Impacts
This Mesquite trash pickup schedule guide is for City of Mesquite, Texas residential solid waste customers. Most Dallas County homes receive garbage collection twice each week, recycling once each week, and yard waste every Wednesday. Kaufman County service can be different, so use the official address lookup map before setting carts, bags, brush or bulky items out.
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Quick Answer for Mesquite Residents
City of Mesquite residential garbage service is route-based. Dallas County residential trash customers are generally collected twice weekly, while Kaufman County customers are listed separately by the City. Recycling is weekly, yard waste is Wednesday, appliances need a Wednesday request, and large brush or bulky items are collected once weekly by area.
Dallas County: twice weekly
Common route pairs are Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday. Check the official map because service location can be front, back, alley or driveway depending on your home.
Once weekly
Use a recycling cart, bin or blue recycling bag. Glass cannot go in a blue bag; glass belongs only in a recycling cart or bin.
Every Wednesday
Bagged grass clippings, leaves and small brush are picked up from your regular garbage collection location each Wednesday.
Weekly by area
Large bulky items and large brush are collected Monday through Friday depending on your area. Bulk trash is limited to 8 cubic yards.
This page is for Mesquite, Texas. Mesquite, Nevada uses different sanitation billing and service rules. If your address is not in the City of Mesquite, Texas service area, use your local hauler, county, HOA, apartment or private-service instructions.
How to Find Your Mesquite Trash Pickup Day by Address
The phrase “Mesquite trash pickup schedule garbage collection” usually means one of three things: your weekly route pair, your recycling day, or your bulky/large brush area. The City’s lookup map is the safest first step because Mesquite has Dallas County and Kaufman County service differences and some homes changed to driveway pickup.
- Open the official lookup map. Search your address and write down your garbage days, recycling day and large brush/bulky item day.
- Confirm Dallas County or Kaufman County service. Dallas County homes commonly receive twice-weekly trash; Kaufman County homes are listed by the City as once-weekly trash.
- Confirm pickup location. The City says trash is collected wherever your driveway is, whether that is front or back, but some areas still have alley or route-specific placement. Use the map and City notice for your address.
- Set material out in the allowed window. Do not place solid waste and recyclables out earlier than 5:30 p.m. the day before pickup, and have them out by 7:30 a.m. on collection day.
- Bring containers back the same day. Containers should be removed from the curb line no later than 8 p.m. on the day collection occurs.
Do not assume your alley is still the correct location. If your home is in an affected driveway-service area, put containers where crews can reach them on or near the driveway. When in doubt, call Solid Waste at 972-216-6285 before collection morning.
Mesquite 2026 Collection Schedule Overview
Use this table as the practical weekly framework. Your exact day is still address-based, so the official map should be the final answer.
| Service | How often | Set-out / location | Important Mesquite note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential garbage | Twice weekly in Dallas County; once weekly in Kaufman County | Out by 7:30 a.m.; not before 5:30 p.m. the day before | Trash must be bagged and placed in an authorized container. Container plus bags should not exceed 50 pounds. |
| Residential recycling | Once weekly | Place cart, bin or blue bag next to the normal trash set-out location | Glass may not go in a blue recycling bag. Use a recycling cart or bin for glass. |
| Grass, leaves and small brush | Each Wednesday | Same location as normal garbage collection | Bagged grass/leaves or brush pile no larger than 2 ft x 2 ft x 4 ft and no more than 50 pounds. |
| Large brush | Once weekly by area, Monday through Friday | Front curb only; do not block sidewalk | Use for brush over 50 pounds or piles larger than the small-brush size. |
| Bulky items | Once weekly by area, Monday through Friday | Front curb only; no earlier than 24 hours before scheduled day | Bulk trash cannot exceed 8 cubic yards, about 5 ft tall x 4 ft deep x 11 ft long. |
| Appliances | Each Wednesday by request | Alley or front curb depending on your location | Call 972-216-6285 or use myMesquite before Wednesday. |
Create three phone reminders: “trash night,” “recycling day,” and “Wednesday yard/appliance check.” Mesquite has different schedules for these services, so one reminder is usually not enough.
Mesquite Trash Rules: Bags, Containers, Weight, Time and Placement
Most missed pickups and code problems come from a small group of mistakes: loose trash, overweight containers, early set-out, late set-out, wrong location, blocked access or oversized bulky piles.
Correct residential garbage setup
- Bag all household trash in plastic bags between 13 and 32 gallons.
- Place bagged trash in an authorized container no larger than 48 gallons.
- Keep container plus bags at or below 50 pounds.
- Use a structurally sound metal or durable heavy-plastic container with a lid.
- Place material where your driveway/front/back/alley service requires.
- Set out after 5:30 p.m. the day before and by 7:30 a.m. collection day.
- Remove containers by 8 p.m. on collection day.
Common Mesquite pickup failures
- Loose trash inside the container instead of bagged trash.
- Containers larger than the allowed residential size.
- Container and bags weighing more than 50 pounds.
- Putting trash out before the allowed evening window.
- Setting material out after the truck has already collected your street or alley.
- Blocking sidewalks with large brush or bulky items.
- Mixing household hazardous waste with normal garbage.
Mesquite Recycling Schedule: Once Weekly, Cart/Bin/Blue Bag Rules
Residential recycling is picked up once weekly. Mesquite allows recyclables to be placed together in the same cart, bin or blue bag, but glass has a special rule: glass may not be placed in a blue bag.
Use cart, bin or blue bag
- Place recycling next to where you normally set trash.
- Use a green 45-gallon recycling cart when available.
- Use an existing green 18-gallon bin if you already have one.
- Use blue recycling bags purchased from the City Cashier if you use bags.
- Remove liquid from containers to prevent contamination.
- Crush cans and bottles to save space.
Do not contaminate the route
- Do not put glass in a blue recycling bag.
- Do not leave liquid inside bottles, jars or cans.
- Do not use recycling for hazardous waste, chemicals or paint.
- Do not use a recycling bag for common trash.
- Do not assume a green cart is immediately available; the City lists a waitlist.
Mesquite Yard Waste Pickup: Wednesday Small Yard Waste vs. Large Brush
Mesquite separates small yard waste from large brush. Grass, leaves and small brush are collected every Wednesday at the normal garbage collection location. Large brush is collected once weekly by area and must be placed at the front curb.
| Yard material | Correct Mesquite path | Preparation rule | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass clippings and leaves | Wednesday yard waste pickup | Bag material and place at your normal garbage location. | Leaving loose leaves or heavy bags that cannot be handled. |
| Small brush | Wednesday yard waste pickup | Pile must be no larger than 2 ft wide x 2 ft high x 4 ft long and no more than 50 pounds. | Putting large piles in the Wednesday small-brush category. |
| Large brush | Large brush collection day by area | Front curb only, do not block sidewalk. | Putting large brush in the alley or mixing it with bulky junk. |
| Extra yard waste | Compost Facility | Residents may use the City Compost Facility for yard-waste disposal. | Assuming all yard waste can be mixed with trash or bulk junk. |
Mesquite Bulk Trash and Large Brush Pickup: Weekly, 8 Cubic Yard Limit
Large brush and bulky items are collected weekly, Monday through Friday depending on your area. The biggest rule is placement: bulky items and large brush go at the front curb, not the alley, and bulk trash must not exceed 8 cubic yards.
No earlier than 24 hours
Bulk trash may be placed for collection no earlier than 24 hours before your scheduled collection day. This timing rule is separate from yard waste and brush collection.
Separate from bulky junk
Large brush should be separated from bulky items so crews can collect it correctly and avoid delays.
Do not block access
Place items at the front curb but keep sidewalks clear. Do not create a pile that blocks pedestrians or traffic sight lines.
Mesquite Appliance Pickup: Wednesday Collection by Request
Mesquite Solid Waste collects many household appliances at no additional charge, but the City asks residents to contact Solid Waste before Wednesday so the item can be scheduled correctly.
Household appliances
Examples include refrigerators, dishwashers, clothes washers, dryers, hot water heaters, stoves, lawnmowers and other household appliances.
Each Wednesday
Appliances are collected each Wednesday from your alley or front curb, depending on your collection location.
Call or use myMesquite
Call 972-216-6285 or use the myMesquite app before Wednesday to schedule the appliance collection.
Mesquite 2026 Holiday Trash and Recycling Schedule
Mesquite’s 2026 holiday page shows that trash often still runs on some City holidays, while residential recycling may be skipped and resume on the next scheduled recycling day. Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day are the two major 2026 dates where the City page lists no commercial or residential trash collection.
| 2026 holiday | Date | Residential trash | Residential recycling | Resident action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 | Collected | No residential recycling | Put trash out if it is your route day; recycling resumes next scheduled day. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 19 | Collected | Collected | Normal trash/recycling service is listed for the holiday. |
| Independence Day observed | Friday, July 3 | Collected | No residential recycling | Trash runs; residential recycling resumes next scheduled day. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sept. 7 | Collected | No residential recycling | Trash runs; residential recycling resumes next scheduled day. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov. 26 | No collection | No collection | Collection resumes on the next scheduled collection day. |
| Thanksgiving Friday | Friday, Nov. 27 | Collected | No residential recycling | Trash runs; residential recycling resumes next scheduled day. |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, Dec. 24 | Collected | No residential recycling | Trash runs; residential recycling resumes next scheduled day. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec. 25 | No collection | No collection | Collection resumes on the next scheduled collection day. |
Household Hazardous Waste, Chemicals, Paint, Batteries and Electronics
Do not place hazardous materials in regular trash, recycling, bulk or yard waste. Mesquite participates in the Dallas County Household Hazardous Waste Network, and eligible residents can use the Home Chemical Collection Center with proof of residency.
Common accepted examples
- Aerosol sprays, cleaners and polishes.
- Automotive fluids and oil filters.
- Batteries of all kinds.
- Home chemical products, lawn chemicals and pool chemicals.
- Paint and home repair products.
- Fluorescent tubes, computers, cell phones and small electronics.
Rejected or special-path items
- Business or commercial waste.
- Common trash or recyclables.
- Construction debris.
- Containers larger than five gallons.
- Explosives, ammunition, medical waste or radioactive materials.
- Tires, TVs, microwaves and large appliances.
| HHW location | Hours | Proof needed | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Chemical Collection Center, 11234 Plano Rd., Dallas, TX 75243 | Tuesday 9 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Wednesday/Thursday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; second and fourth Saturdays 9 a.m.–3 p.m. | Driver’s license and current utility bill | 214-553-1765 |
Convenience Center, Compost Facility and Recycles Day
Mesquite gives residents several non-curbside options. Use these when an item does not fit normal trash, recycling, yard waste, bulk or HHW rules.
3550 Lawson Rd.
Open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sunday and holidays. Restricted to City of Mesquite solid waste customers with proof of residency.
Free compost / mulch
Located at 3550 Lawson Rd. Residents can receive compost and mulch when available; the City lists monthly limits for free resident pickup with proof.
May 16 and Nov. 14, 2026
Held 8 a.m. to noon at Poteet High School, 3300 Poteet Dr. Event items include e-waste, CFLs, tires, used appliances and residential shredding rules.
| Item | Best path | Key note |
|---|---|---|
| Furniture, lumber, fencing, appliances, junk | Convenience Center or regular bulky route | Convenience Center generally allows one non-recycling visit per month. |
| Recyclables and e-waste | Convenience Center or Mesquite Recycles Day | Recyclables have more flexible drop-off access than general junk. |
| Yard waste | Wednesday pickup, large brush route or Compost Facility | Do not mix yard waste with household hazardous waste. |
| Hazardous waste, paint, oil, chemicals | Home Chemical Collection Center | Not accepted at the Convenience Center or Recycles Day. |
Missed Mesquite Trash Pickup: Troubleshooting Before You Call
A missed pickup is not always a truck problem. Check your route, timing, container, bagging, weight, placement, holiday and material type before reporting.
Trash / recycling miss
- Was it your correct address-based route day?
- Was material out by 7:30 a.m.?
- Was it placed after 5:30 p.m. the day before, not earlier?
- Was trash bagged and in an authorized container?
- Was the container plus bags under 50 pounds?
- Was residential recycling skipped because of a holiday?
- Was your pickup location front, back, alley or driveway?
Check pile rules
- Was it your large brush/bulky collection day?
- Was bulk placed at the front curb, not the alley?
- Was bulk placed no earlier than 24 hours before collection?
- Was the pile under 8 cubic yards?
- Were brush and bulky junk separated?
- Was the sidewalk clear?
- Was the material hazardous, paint, commercial or construction waste?
Mesquite Daily Revisit Tools
Save this page and use these helpers before collection morning, before building a bulk pile, before recycling glass, and before taking material to a drop-off facility.
Ask: Is tomorrow my correct route day? Is it trash or recycling? Is trash bagged? Is the container under 50 pounds? Is glass in a cart/bin, not a blue bag? Is bulk at the front curb and under 8 cubic yards?
Mesquite Solid Waste Contact, Address and Map
For residential trash, recycling, missed pickup, large brush, bulky items, appliance collection, driveway service, special collections and container questions, contact Mesquite Solid Waste. The City lists the Residential Solid Waste physical address as 1101 E. Main St., Mesquite, TX 75149 and the 24-hour message/information phone as 972-216-6285.
This map is for the Solid Waste office location. Do not use the map pin to decide your route. Use the official garbage/recycling day lookup for your exact address.
Official Mesquite Links Residents Actually Need
These official links are organized by task so you do not waste time on the wrong page.
Source Verification and Editorial Note
This independent guide is written for residents searching Mesquite trash pickup schedule, Mesquite garbage collection, Mesquite TX recycling schedule, Mesquite bulk trash pickup, Mesquite brush pickup, yard waste Wednesday, Mesquite holiday trash schedule, household hazardous waste, Convenience Center, Compost Facility, appliance collection and missed pickup. Each topic is answered as a resident task rather than repeated as a keyword list.
City pages checked
Collection schedule, residential solid waste, recycling, yard waste, bulky items, appliances, HHW, holidays, Convenience Center, Compost Facility and Recycles Day pages were reviewed.
Step-by-step help
The page starts with route lookup, then explains trash rules, recycling, yard waste, bulk, appliances, holidays, HHW, drop-off and missed pickup.
Verify before acting
Route boundaries, holiday notices, facility hours, fees, event dates and accepted-item rules can change. Use official City links for final confirmation.
Mesquite Trash Pickup FAQ
How do I find my Mesquite trash pickup day?
Use the official City garbage and recycling day lookup map. Mesquite routes are address-based, and your pickup location can depend on your area, driveway orientation and service changes.
How often is garbage collected in Mesquite, TX?
The City lists Dallas County residential garbage as twice weekly and Kaufman County residential garbage as once weekly. Confirm your address on the official lookup map.
What time should Mesquite trash be out?
Trash, recycling and eligible material should be out no later than 7:30 a.m. on the scheduled collection day.
How early can I put trash out in Mesquite?
Do not place solid waste or recyclable materials out earlier than 5:30 p.m. the day before scheduled pickup.
When do I need to remove trash containers in Mesquite?
Containers should be removed from the curb line no later than 8 p.m. on the day collection occurs.
Does Mesquite collect recycling every week?
Yes. Residential recycling is picked up once weekly. Use the official lookup map to confirm your recycling day.
Can glass go in a blue recycling bag in Mesquite?
No. Glass may not be placed in a blue recycling bag. Glass should only be placed in a recycling cart or recycling bin.
When is yard waste collected in Mesquite?
Bagged grass clippings, leaves and small brush are collected each Wednesday from your regular garbage collection location.
How big can a small brush pile be for Wednesday yard waste?
Small brush should be no larger than 2 feet wide by 2 feet high by 4 feet long and weigh no more than 50 pounds.
Does Mesquite pick up bulk trash every week?
Yes. Large brush and bulky items are collected weekly, Monday through Friday depending on your area. Use the official collection map to confirm your day.
What is the Mesquite bulk trash limit?
Bulk trash may not exceed 8 cubic yards, which the City describes as an area about 5 feet tall by 4 feet deep by 11 feet long.
Can Mesquite bulk trash go in the alley?
No. Large brush and bulky items should be placed at the front curb and will not be collected from the alley.
Does Mesquite collect appliances?
Yes. Appliances are collected each Wednesday from the alley or front curb. Call 972-216-6285 or use the myMesquite app before Wednesday to schedule collection.
What holidays affect Mesquite trash pickup in 2026?
Mesquite’s 2026 holiday page lists trash service on several holidays, no residential recycling on some holidays, and no commercial or residential trash/recycling on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Always check the City holiday page before setting out material.
Where can Mesquite residents take household hazardous waste?
Eligible Mesquite residents can use the Home Chemical Collection Center at 11234 Plano Road in Dallas with a driver’s license and current utility bill as proof of residency.
Where is the Mesquite Convenience Center?
The Citizens Convenience and Recycling Center is at 3550 Lawson Road, adjacent to the Compost Facility. It is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed Sunday and holidays.
Who do I call for Mesquite missed pickup?
Call Mesquite Solid Waste at 972-216-6285 after checking your route day, set-out time, container rules, holiday status, pickup location and material type.
Is Trash-Pickup.org the City of Mesquite?
No. Trash-Pickup.org is an independent resident guide. For final pickup dates, route changes, fees, facility rules and official decisions, use the City of Mesquite links listed on this page.
Final Mesquite Resident Summary
For City of Mesquite, TX residential customers, trash service is address-based. Dallas County homes generally receive twice-weekly garbage collection, Kaufman County homes are listed separately, recycling is once weekly, and grass/leaves/small brush are collected each Wednesday. Use the official lookup map before relying on a neighbor’s schedule.
Set material out after 5:30 p.m. the day before and by 7:30 a.m. on collection day. Bag household trash, keep containers under the weight rule, use the correct recycling container for glass, place large brush and bulky items at the front curb, keep bulk under 8 cubic yards, and use HHW, Convenience Center, Compost Facility or Recycles Day options for items that do not belong in regular pickup.
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