Residential Bulk Trash curbside collection

Huntsville, AL bulk trash pickup

City of Huntsville Solid Waste / Sanitation · Some details are still being checked.

Who
Residential customers of the city; billed on the monthly Huntsville Utilities bill. No contractor projects.
How
Scheduled pickup. Bulk trash is picked up curbside on your route day; look up your route by address on the city's sanitation route page.

Look up your schedule ↗ · Call 256-883-3964

Cost
Household garbage service is $21.50 a month. Loose yard waste piles are charged from $45 per cubic yard, and tree limbs up to 10 cubic yards are free, then $55 for each additional 5 cubic yards.
Checked
Verified Nov 6, 2026 · Official source ↗

What they’ll take

“Accepted” means the program takes it at no extra charge. Check limits before you set items out.

Couch / furniture

Accepted

Mattress

Call to confirm

Appliance

Accepted

Refrigerators, washing machines, water heaters and microwaves may go on the curb.

Fridge or freezer

Call to confirm

Electronics

Call to confirm

Tire

Call to confirm

Yard waste

Accepted

Brush and branches

Accepted

Construction debris

Not accepted

Home-improvement lumber the homeowner did themselves must go in a container; contractor debris is not collected.

Household hazardous waste

Not accepted

Household trash

Accepted

Limits

Bagged yard waste up to 50 pounds a bag; tree limbs no longer than 5 feet; free limb piles up to 10 cubic yards.

Set-out rules

Put items at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day, behind the curb, not in the road, gutter, storm drains, sidewalks or next to utility lines or poles; do not block with vehicles or plants.

Fees

ItemPrice
yard waste not in a containerminimum $45 per cubic yard
each additional 5 cubic yards of limbs$55

Not accepted

  • Paint
  • Chemicals
  • Solvents
  • Dead animals
  • Dirt
  • Rocks
  • Bricks
  • Cinder blocks
  • Shingles
  • Concrete
  • Contractor or commercial construction debris
  • Medical or biological waste

Other options

Quick answers

Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in Huntsville?

Residential customers of the city; billed on the monthly Huntsville Utilities bill. No contractor projects.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Huntsville?

Bulk trash is picked up curbside on your route day; look up your route by address on the city's sanitation route page.

How much does bulk trash pickup cost in Huntsville?

Household garbage service is $21.50 a month. Loose yard waste piles are charged from $45 per cubic yard, and tree limbs up to 10 cubic yards are free, then $55 for each additional 5 cubic yards.

What are the limits for bulk pickup in Huntsville?

Bagged yard waste up to 50 pounds a bag; tree limbs no longer than 5 feet; free limb piles up to 10 cubic yards.

What can’t go out with bulk pickup in Huntsville?

Paint, Chemicals, Solvents, Dead animals, Dirt, Rocks, Bricks, Cinder blocks, Shingles, Concrete, Contractor or commercial construction debris, Medical or biological waste.

Sources

Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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