Mesquite Trash Schedule 2023 (Holidays, Recycling & Bulk Pickup)

Mesquite (zip code:75149) is a city near City of Irving, Mansfield, NRH, Grand Prairie, City of Houston, Flower Mound, Grapevine, McKinney, Leander, Brownsville, El Paso, Pflugerville, City of Coppell, Plano, Austin and City of Dallas in the state of Texas, in the United States.

Like other cities in the country, Mesquite offers its residents a trash collection program through which the citizens can get rid of their daily household trash, recyclables, hazardous waste and bulky items.

Following are the details about the Mesquite trash schedule.

Mesquite Trash Pickup Schedule

Trash collection takes place twice every week in Mesquite. However, the collection days vary from street to street.

Moreover, the curbside collection starts at 7:30 am on your pickup day, so you have to place the carts at the curbside before this time, and after 5:30 pm on the day before your collection.

You can have your complete trash schedule and garbage collection days checked from this trash collection map:

Some national holidays might alter your trash pickup schedule, so you can check the holiday schedule from here.

Mesquite Holiday Trash Schedule

Here is the complete holiday trash and recycling schedule for the city of Mesquite.

New Year’s Day – January 1, 2023 – No collection takes place on this holiday. You can place the carts out on your next collection day.
Martin Luther King Day – January 16, 2023 – No collection takes place on this holiday. You can place the carts out on your next collection day.
Presidents Day – February 20, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Patriots Day – April 17, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Memorial Day – May 29, 2023 – No collection takes place on this holiday. You can place the carts out on your next collection day.
Juneteenth – June 19, 2023 – NNo collection takes place on this holiday. You can place the carts out on your next collection day.
Independence Day – July 4, 2023 – No collection takes place on this holiday. You can place the carts out on your next collection day.
Labor Day – September 4, 2023 – No collection takes place on this holiday. You can place the carts out on your next collection day.
Columbus Day – October 9, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Veterans Day – November 11, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Thanksgiving Day – November 23, 2023 – No collection takes place on this holiday. You can place the carts out on your next collection day.
Day after Thanksgiving Day – November 24, 2023 – No trash collection takes place on this holiday. You can place the carts out on your next collection day. Curbside recycling collection, however, takes place on time.
Christmas Day – December 25, 2023 – No collection takes place on this holiday. You can place the carts out on your next collection day.

Mesquite Recycling Schedule

Recycling takes place every week in Mesquite. To know your complete yearly recycling schedule, check out this recycling collection map.

Enter your address and your weekly pickup days schedule will appear in front of you.

Recyclables include newspaper, office paper and magazines, plastic bottles, envelopes and wrapping paper, construction paper, junk mail, books and paper bags, catalogs, glass jars and bottles, food cans etc.

Mesquite Bulk Pickup Schedule

Bulky waste items are those which are very heavy and large and hence cannot be placed inside regular trash cans. These items include mattresses, furniture, carpets and rugs etc.

Bulk waste pickup takes place once every week in the city of Mesquite. However, your collection day may be different from others depending upon the street you live.

Check out this large item collection map and enter your address in the search bar to know your complete schedule. Moreover, residents can not place more than 8 cubic yards of heavy waste for a single pickup.

Mesquite Yard Waste Collection

Yard waste includes tree branches, leaves, grass, brushes and other vegetative materials. Dirt, rocks and sand, cement and concrete, wood to which glue is added, recyclable items, animal waste and dead animals should not be added to yard waste.

Yard waste is collected every Wednesday in Mesquite. However, the yard waste must not exceed 2 feet in length and 2 feet of width and must not have a weight greater than 50 lbs. For yard waste larger than this, dispose of it at your bulk collection day.

Mesquite Hazardous Waste Disposal

Household hazardous waste can not be collected from the curbside, instead, one has to take the hazardous items to The Home Chemical Collection Center located at 11234 Plano Rd. This must be done only on the household hazardous waste collection days. The collection center is available to the public on Tuesdays from 9:00 am to 7:30 pm. You can know more about the collection days by checking out the city’s website.

Hazardous items are the ones which can catch fire easily or which contain toxic chemicals dangerous for human health. Some of the examples are batteries and cells, glues and adhesives, furniture polish, swimming pool chemicals, brake fluid, photographic chemicals, medications, shoe polish, paints, pesticides and insecticides, fertilizers, varnishes etc.

City of Mesquite Trash Guidelines

Following are some trash guidelines for the Mesquite residents.

Do not overfill the carts. This may result in the trash being thrown on the streets which will litter your area.
Trash carts must be placed having a minimum of three feet distance with each other.
Throwing garbage on the streets and roads is not allowed and should not be practiced by the citizens.
Wash and dry the containers on a regular basis to ensure proper cleanliness.
In case of any query or if you need any information regarding the Mesquite trash schedule, call the city’s solid waste department by dialing 972-216-6284.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the phone number for bulk trash in Mesquite Texas?

In case you miss your weekly bulk trash pickup day, you can request for a special pickup appointment by calling at 972-216-6285 or 972-216-6284.

What day is bulk trash in Mesquite?

Bulk trash pickup is collected from your household on any one day of the week, and the pickup day varies depending on the area in which you live. Find your residence from this map to know your pickup day.