We’re here to help you find the Mesquite trash pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Mesquite is in Texas with Richardson and Plano to the northwest, Balch Springs to the southwest, Shreveport to the southeast, Dallas to the west.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Mesquite Trash Collection Calendar 2023
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.cityofmesquite.com/270/Household-Garbage
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- New Year’s Day (Observed) – Monday, January 2, 2023
- Memorial Day –Â Monday, May 29, 2023
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day –Â Monday, January 16, 2023
- Juneteenth – Monday, June 19, 2023
- Independence Day –Â Tuesday, July 4, 2023
- Labor Day –Â Â Monday, September 4, 2023
- Thanksgiving Holiday –Â Thursday, November 23, 2023
- Christmas Day (Observed) –Â Monday, December 25, 2023
No trash or recycling collected. Collection will resume on residents’ next scheduled collection day.
Mesquite Trash Collection Map

Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.cityofmesquite.com/3137/LargeBulky-Item-Collection for find the collection day for your bulk waste.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Appliances
- Refrigerators
- freezers
- air conditioners
- stoves
- furniture
- etc
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
No yard waste or hazardous waste will be collected.
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Mesquite and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.cityofmesquite.com/373/Look-at-Garbage-Recycling-Area-Maps
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Mesquite?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.cityofmesquite.com/3137/LargeBulky-Item-Collection
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.cityofmesquite.com/270/Household-Garbage
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7: 30 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Mesquite Public Works Department?
1101 E. Main
Mesquite, TX 75149
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 850137
Mesquite, TX 75185-0137
Phone / 24-Hour Message and Information Line
Ph: 972-216-6285
Ph: 972-216-6284
Fx: 972-216-8189
Hours
Monday – Friday
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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