Getting rid of bulky items in Mesa, AZ

Mesa picks up furniture, mattresses and other large household items for a fee, starting at $31 per load for Mesa trash customers, scheduled in advance. Appliances such as refrigerators go through a separate Appliance Recycling pickup ($19 each, plus $11 if it contains Freon), or Mesa residents can drop appliances off free at the Household Hazardous Materials facility.

Last checked against the official City of Mesa Solid Waste (Utilities) website.

Pick your item

Bulk Item Pick-up (paid, scheduled) and Appliance Recycling pickup: the basics

Who can use it

  • Bulk Item Pick-up and Appliance Recycling are for Mesa Solid Waste customers; non-Mesa customers pay a higher rate. Residents in HOA or multi-unit communities may need to contact their property manager.
  • Any past-due account balance must be paid before you can schedule a pickup.

How to book

  1. Complete the online Bulk Item Pick-up Request or call 480-644-6789 (Monday to Thursday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
  2. Appliances: complete the online Appliance Recycling Request or call 480-644-6789. Staff call you within 3 business days to schedule.
  3. Cancel or reschedule at least 1 business day ahead to avoid a trip charge.

Setting items out

  • Place items at the end of your driveway without blocking the sidewalk, after 6 p.m. the night before and by 6 a.m. on your pickup day.
  • A load is about 4 x 8 x 4 feet; up to 4 loads per scheduled pickup.
  • Furniture such as tables, chairs and couches needs no special preparation. Smaller items must be bundled, boxed or bagged; single items over 60 pounds may be ineligible.
  • If any item has had contact with bed bugs, tape a sheet marked "BB" to each item. There is no extra charge.
  • Not accepted in bulk pickup: appliances (including microwaves), construction and remodeling materials, hazardous waste, liquids and tires.

Fees

  • Bulk Item Pick-up: starting at $31.00 per load for Mesa trash and recycling customers; starting at $39.59 per load for non-Mesa customers. $31.00 trip charge if items are not out, are mixed with prohibited items, or you cancel late.
  • Appliance Recycling pickup: $19.00 per appliance, plus an $11.00 Freon removal fee for appliances with refrigerant (non-Mesa customers $28.42 plus $11.00). Billed on your Mesa utility bill. $19.00 trip charge if items are not out.

Drop-off options

What we could not confirm

  • The City lists bulk prices as "starting at" $31 per load and does not publish the full price scale. Ask when you book.

Sources

Last checked Oct 21, 2026. We read each page below on that date.