General Barrel Reminders

Please follow the guidelines on this page for your weekly barrel placement to allow safe pedestrian access and easy pick-up.

Barrels should be placed in the gutter and not on the sidewalk.

Placement exception: Only customers residing on streets that have a 35 MPH or higher speed limit should place their containers on the sidewalk.

When placing your barrel out for collection, please remember the following:

  • Place the barrel out anytime after 6 p.m. the night before but no later than 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, including all holidays, to ensure service. Remove the barrel from the curb no later than 6 a.m. the following day.
  • Place the barrel in the gutter with the handle of the barrel facing the house. To allow free and clear pedestrian access, please do not block sidewalk.barrel-placement.png
  • Avoid placing barrel near objects that may prevent collection (e.g. light poles, mailboxes, planters, walls, etc.) There should be a 2 foot distance between barrels and other objects.
  • Do not park vehicles near or in front of barrels that are placed out for service. Keep a 5 foot distance between a vehicle and a barrel.
  • Keep barrels away from low hanging trees.
  • Do not overfill barrel.  The lid must be closed in order for the container to be serviced.
  • Do not exceed 200 lb. weight limit.
  • 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 Mesa provided barrels for garbage, green waste or recyclables.
  • Do not let children play inside the barrels, or near the collection trucks.
  • Place barrel out for collection on a weekly basis to avoid generating odors.

Per Mesa City Code 8-3-4, solid waste fees may be assessed for barrel damage caused by customer misuse.

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