Getting rid of bulky items in El Paso, TX
El Paso picks up bulky items for a fee: $35 for up to 5 cubic yards plus $7 per extra cubic yard (plus tax), billed to your El Paso Water account. Call (915) 212-6000. Or drop items at one of five Citizen Collection Stations.
Pick your item
Get rid of a couch
$35 up to 5 cu. yd. (+tax)
Get rid of a mattress
$35 up to 5 cu. yd. (+tax)
Get rid of a refrigerator
$35 up to 5 cu. yd. (+tax)
Fee-based special bulky pick-up: the basics
Who can use it
- City of El Paso residents. Collection Stations are for residents only, not businesses or contractors.
How to book
- Call Environmental Services at (915) 212-6000, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Setting items out
- Place bulky items at the curb in front of your home by 6 a.m. on your scheduled day.
- Keep them at least 5 feet from carts, mailboxes, fences, walls, water meters, parked cars, low trees and other obstructions, and off sidewalks.
Fees
- $35.00 for 5 cubic yards or less; $7.00 for each additional cubic yard. Tax is added to all charges.
- Fees are billed to your El Paso Water Utilities account.
Drop-off options
- Citizen Collection Stations, open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday:
- Northeast, 9171 Stahala Dr, 79924; Central, 2492 Harrison Ave, 79930; Westside, 121 Atlantic Rd, 79922; Mission Valley, 1034 Pendale Rd, 79907; Eastside, 3500-3516 Confederate Dr, 79936.
- Bring a current water bill and a valid ID with a matching address. Limit four visits per month. Single-axle trailers up to 8 feet only.
- Stations may close or change hours for wind, rain or snow. Call (915) 212-6000 to check.
What we could not confirm
- The City's station page mentions a pass you can request. We could not confirm whether it is required for every visit.