Mesquite, TX trash, recycling, bulk & brush
Everything below comes from official Mesquite city or hauler pages Official, except items marked Unverified.
Trash
Twice a week in the Dallas County part of the city (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri), once a week in the Kaufman County part. Trash details ↓
Recycling
Once a week, Monday–Friday depending on your area. Recycling details ↓
Bulk & brush
Weekly, Monday–Friday by area, at the front curb only (not the alley), by 7:30 a.m. Large brush & bulky details ↓
Holidays
We haven't found a published 2026 holiday notice yet . UnverifiedMore ↓
Full details
| Who collects | City of Mesquite Solid Waste Division |
|---|---|
| Trash | Twice a week in the Dallas County part of the city (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri), once a week in the Kaufman County part. Trash must be bagged and in a lidded container of 20–48 gallons, 50 lbs max. |
| Recycling | Once a week, Monday–Friday depending on your area. |
| Yard waste | Limbs, leaves and grass clippings are picked up every Wednesday from your regular garbage location. |
| Set-out | Not before 5:30 p.m. the day before, and by 7:30 a.m. on collection day. Remove containers by 8 p.m. |
| Large brush & bulky | Weekly, Monday–Friday by area, at the front curb only (not the alley), by 7:30 a.m. Bulk may go out no earlier than 24 hours ahead and may not exceed 8 cubic yards. Keep brush and bulky items in separate piles. |
| Contact | 972-288-7711 |
Holidays 2026–27
We haven't found a published 2026 holiday notice yet Unverified. Check the official page before Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.
See also: Thanksgiving 2026 trash schedule · Christmas & New Year's 2026–27 · all-city holiday schedule · Dallas County · new-mover guide
Mesquite bulk, brush, recycling & hazardous waste
Bulk trash
Large brush & bulky: Weekly, Monday–Friday by area, at the front curb only (not the alley), by 7:30 a.m. Bulk may go out no earlier than 24 hours ahead and may not exceed 8 cubic yards. Keep brush and bulky items in separate piles.
Brush & yard waste
Yard waste: Limbs, leaves and grass clippings are picked up every Wednesday from your regular garbage location. Large brush & bulky: Weekly, Monday–Friday by area, at the front curb only (not the alley), by 7:30 a.m. Bulk may go out no earlier than 24 hours ahead and may not exceed 8 cubic yards. Keep brush and bulky items in separate piles.
Recycling: what goes in
Recycling: Once a week, Monday–Friday depending on your area.
Household hazardous waste
Check the TCEQ county contact list for household hazardous waste programs, or ask your city. We haven't confirmed a local drop-off yet Unverified.
Official lookup: Mesquite collection day lookup · Guides: bulk trash by city · brush by city · recycling · hazardous waste
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What day is trash pickup in Mesquite, TX?
It depends on your address. Use the official lookup: Mesquite collection day lookup (https://apps.cityofmesquite.com/solidwaste/lookup.php).
Who picks up trash in Mesquite?
City of Mesquite Solid Waste Division.
Does Mesquite trash pickup change on holidays?
We haven't found a published 2026 holiday notice yet (unverified). Check the official page before Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.