General information

Compost Facility

The Compost Facility is located in Mesquite at 3550 Lawson Rd. One-half mile south of Cartwright Rd. and two and one-half miles North of Interstate-20 East. The facility is open from 9am-4pm everyday except Wednesday, Sunday, and holidays. Mesquite residents may pick up a maximum of two cubic yards of compost and unlimited mulch at no charge. Residents may also deposit brush and tree limbs at the compost facility at no charge. Please have your driver’s license and utility bill on hand for proof of residency.

Non residence and contractors may pick up a maximum of two cubic yards of compost for a fee of $10.00 per cubic yard, and mulch for a fee of $4.00 per cubic yard. Non residents and contractors may deposit brush, grass, and leaves for a fee. Finish compost is available on a first come first serve basis.

Citizens Convenience Center

The Citizens Convenience Center is located in Mesquite, at 3550 Lawson Rd. One-half mile south of Cartwright Rd and two and one-half miles North of Interstate-20 East. The facility is open from 9am-4pm everyday except Wednesday, Sunday, and holidays. Mesquite residents may drop off the following items at no charge: Any non-hazardous household waste, furniture, lumber, fencing, and junk items. Residents may also drop off the following recyclable items at the center, appliances, tin, steel, aluminum, iron, cardboard, newspaper, plastic containers (DET No's 1-7), plastic containers (HOPE No. 2), magazines, telephone books, glass (all colors) and automotive batteries.

Garbage Collection Day

Garbage collection will be collected from either your alley or your front curb depending on your area in which you live. Click here to lookup garbage/recycling days. All items should be placed in plastic garbage bags or a garbage can no larger than 32 gallons. Black garbage bags may be purchased at any 7-11 convenience store throughout the City of Mesquite or at the City cashier located at 711 N. Galloway Ave. Small items weighing less than 50 lbs. or smaller than 4 feet long, 2 feet wide, 2 feet tall may also be placed at the regular garbage collection location. Items weighing over 50 lbs. or larger then 4 feet long, 2 feet wide, 2 feet tall are considered large bulky items, and should be placed at your curb for collection. Large items will not be picked up in the alley. Please notify the Solid Waste Division when you place items in the front. Click here to schedule a pickup.

Yardwaste Collection

Small yard waste is grass, leaves, and small limbs. These items are collected each Wednesday from your regular garbage collection location. Grass and leaves should be placed in plastic bags, and small limbs must be placed in a pile no larger than 4 feet long, 2 feet wide, and 2 feet tall. Brush piles larger then 4 feet long, 2 feet wide, 2 feet tall should be placed at the front curb not blocking the sidewalk or street. Large piles of brush will not be collected in your alley. Please notify Solid Waste Division when you place Large brush out for collection. Click here to Schedule a pickup. Large brush will be collected once weekly.

Blue Bag Recycling

Blue bags are collected on one of your two garbage pickup days. Click here to lookup your a pickup days. Items acceptable for recycling in blue bags are newspaper, aluminum, telephone books, magazines, plastic containers (DET No's 1-7), plastic containers (HOPE No. 2). Blue bags may be purchased at any 7-11 convenience store throughout the City of Mesquite or at the city cashier located at a 757 N. Galloway

Large brush, bulky items

Brush piles larger then 4 feet long, 2 feet wide, 2 feet tall should be placed at the front curb not blocking the sidewalk or street. Large piles of brush will not be collected in your alley. Junk weighing over 50 lbs. or larger then 4 feet long, 2 feet wide, 2 feet tall is considered large bulky items, and should be placed at your curb for collection. Large items will not be collected in the alley. Please notify Solid Waste Division when you place Large brush or bulky items out for collection Click here to Schedule a pickup.

Appliances

Appliances may be placed at the curb or alley for pickup please make sure all appliances are secure from small children. Please notify Solid Waste Division when you place an appliance out for pickup Click here to Schedule a pickup. Your pickup will occur on the next Wednesday following your request.

Hazardous Waste

For hazardous waste information, please call 972-216-6972 or 214-553-1765. Mesquite residents my take hazardous material to The Dallas County Home Chemical Collection Center located at 11234 Plano Road Dallas, Texas 75243 (between Miller Road and Forest Lane see MAPSCO 28-A). There is no charge for Mesquite residents please have your driver’s license and utility bill on hand for proof of residency.

Commercial/Apartment Container Service

Commercial containers in the City of Mesquite is serviced by Trinity Waste Services 972-225-4207. If you experience any problems, please contact Solid Waste Services 972-216-6284.

Landfills

The City of Mesquite does not have a landfill.

Missed Garbage/Brush/Blue Bags/Junk

Please call 972-216-6285 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday Thru Friday or refer to the Online Customer Service Desk.

Medical Sharps Disposal

It is unlawful to dispose medical sharps in solid waste placed outside for collection unless medical sharps are encapsulated in containers designed for such disposal. These containers can be obtained by our citizens at no cost. Please contact (972) 216-6284 to arrange for delivery and disposal of the containers.