Mesa trash and recycling pickup schedule

Your trash day, recycling week and holiday changes for 2026–27, by address.

House number and street, for example “20 E Main St”.

From the City of Mesa's official collection data · Verified October 14, 2026 · Confirm with the City · Not affiliated with the City

Is trash pickup delayed this week in Mesa?

No — normal schedule this week (week of October 14, 2026). No City holiday changes collection.

Collection days by area

Mesa picks up trash on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, depending on your address. Enter your address above to see which applies to you.

Trash

  • Every Monday
    Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 2
  • Every Tuesday
    Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 3
  • Every Wednesday
    Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Wed, Oct 21 · Wed, Oct 28
  • Every Thursday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Oct 29
  • Every Friday
    Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Oct 30
  • Every Saturday
    Next: Sat, Oct 17 · Sat, Oct 24 · Sat, Oct 31

Recycling

The blue recycling barrel is collected every week on your recycling day, which is a different day from your trash day.

  • Every Monday
    Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 2
  • Every Tuesday
    Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 3
  • Every Wednesday
    Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Wed, Oct 21 · Wed, Oct 28
  • Every Thursday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Oct 29
  • Every Friday
    Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Oct 30
  • Every Saturday
    Next: Sat, Oct 17 · Sat, Oct 24 · Sat, Oct 31

Yard waste

The green yard waste barrel is an optional subscription. If you have one, it is collected on the day shown, usually your blue barrel day.

  • Monday (subscribers)
  • Tuesday (subscribers)
  • Wednesday (subscribers)
  • Thursday (subscribers)
  • Friday (subscribers)
  • Saturday (subscribers)

Bulk & heavy trash

Bulk items are picked up by appointment for a fee (from $31 per load for Mesa trash customers, up to four loads per pickup). Request a pickup online or call (480) 644-6789.

Dates are shown through September 30, 2027, as far as the City has published its holidays. After that we show the weekday only.

Mesa trash pickup: common questions

What day is trash pickup in Mesa?

Mesa picks up trash on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, depending on your address. The quickest way to know yours is the address search at the top of this page.

How often is recycling picked up in Mesa?

Every week, on the day shown for your area.

How do I get rid of bulk items in Mesa?

Bulk items are picked up by appointment for a fee (from $31 per load for Mesa trash customers, up to four loads per pickup). Request a pickup online or call (480) 644-6789.

Do holidays change trash pickup in Mesa?

No. Mesa collects trash and recycling on every holiday as normal, so your pickup day never moves.

Who do I call about a missed pickup?

The City of Mesa: (480) 644-2221. You can also use the City's official collection page.

Where this schedule comes from

Barrel days come from the same City layer that powers Mesa's own "Find your Collection Day" lookup (updated October 2026). Mesa collects on every holiday, so no date is ever moved. How we check the data.

Last verified October 14, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report an error — we fix them fast.