Residential Programs

Please remember that trash and recycle barrels are collected on all holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.  Barrels should be in the gutter by 6 a.m. to ensure service.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

The Solid Waste Management Department provides its residents with a variety of programs and services to meet their trash and recycling collection needs.  While we do offer numerous disposal options, our primary service continues to be our residential curbside collection program.

Barrel Basics Do's & Don'ts

• DO place the barrel in the gutter with the handle of the barrel facing the house.
  
  
• DO bring the barrel in from the curb on the same day it is serviced, or no later than 6:00 a.m. on the day after.
  
  
• DO put wet garbage, grass and animal waste in sealed plastic bags before placing them in the BLACK barrel.  Visit our Bag & Tie page for more details.
  
  
• DO NOT contaminate blue barrel with non-acceptable items.  Mesa maintains a "three strikes and you're out" policy, which means that if your blue barrel is found contaminated three times, City inspectors will remove the barrel.
  
  
• DO NOT place barrel near objects that may prevent collection such as vehicles, light poles, mailboxes, planters, etc.)
  
  
• DO NOT park vehicles near or in front of barrels that are placed out for service.
  
  
• DO NOT overfill barrel.  The lid must be closed in order for the container to be serviced.
  
  
• DO NOT place items on the ground around the barrel or on top of the barrel itself.
  
  
• DO NOT use any other containers other than the City provided barrels for garbage, green waste or recyclables.
  
  
• DO NOT put dirt, mortar, concrete, plaster, building materials, toxic or hazardous material, motor oil, or unwrapped animal waste in the barrel.
  
  
• DO NOT put hot ashes, cinders, coals, or any other burning materials in the barrel.
  
  
• DO NOT let children play inside the barrels, or near the collection trucks.
  
  
• DO NOT block the sidewalk.  Allow free access for pedestrians.

Do you have a question or need information?  Call Customer Service at (480) 644-2221.