Residential Solid Waste and Recycling

The Residential Solid Waste Department is responsible for collecting and disposing of household garbage, yard waste, recycling, appliances, and other discarded items. 

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Solid Waste Ordinance Revisions - Effective October 1, 2021

As a part of its Clean City Initiative, the Mesquite City Council approved new requirements for solid waste customers. The new requirements include trash being secured in trash bags within an approved trash container, specific times on when the trash can be set out for collection and limits on bulky items. The enforcement of the new requirements went into effect on October 1, 2021. Learn more and read answers to frequently asked questions.


  1. Driveway Service

    Driveway Service

  2. Person holding a plastic trash bag

    Trash Basics

  3. Trash cart at the street

    Collection Schedule