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Residential Trash Pickup (bulky trash with regular route)

Mobile, AL bulk trash pickup

City of Mobile Public Services

Who
Residential trash from city households. Contractor debris, commercial material and material from evictions is not collected.
How
Scheduled pickup. Residential trash, which includes old furniture, appliances and limbs, is collected every other week on a set route day. Look up your day on the city's North or South trash pickup calendar. No booking for regular trash piles. Call 208-5311 to place a work order for an electronics or appliance pickup, or for an estimate on piles over the limit.

Look up your schedule ↗ · Call 251-208-5311

Cost
Free up to about 2 cubic yards per pickup. Larger piles are removed by the city for a charge that depends on pile size.
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

Accepted

The city's rules list discarded furniture and bedding as trash.

Appliance

Limited

Do not put appliances in the regular trash pile; call 208-5311 for a separate appliance pickup.

Fridge or freezer

Not accepted

Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners with freon, oil or gas are not picked up.

Electronics

Limited

Do not put electronics in the regular pile; call 208-5311 for an electronics pickup.

Tire

Not accepted

Yard waste

Accepted

Brush and branches

Accepted

Construction debris

Not accepted

Household hazardous waste

Not accepted

Household trash

Limited

Normal household garbage goes in the brown city cart, not the trash pile.

Limits

About 2 cubic yards (3 ft x 3 ft x 6 ft) or the equivalent of 15 bags every other week. Limbs over 12 inches across or over 6 feet long are not collected.

Set-out rules

Put trash as close to the street as possible on your own property, no more than 48 hours before collection day (fine $532). Do not block sidewalks, gutters, hydrants, poles or meters, or place it in medians or vacant lots.

Not accepted

  • Household chemicals
  • Paint
  • Construction debris
  • Glass
  • Sinks and bathtubs
  • HVAC units
  • Sheetrock
  • Insulation
  • Fencing
  • Tires
  • Appliances with freon

Other options

Residents can haul extra material to the trash fill themselves.

Quick answers

Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in Mobile?

Residential trash from city households. Contractor debris, commercial material and material from evictions is not collected.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Mobile?

Residential trash, which includes old furniture, appliances and limbs, is collected every other week on a set route day. Look up your day on the city's North or South trash pickup calendar. No booking for regular trash piles. Call 208-5311 to place a work order for an electronics or appliance pickup, or for an estimate on piles over the limit.

How much does bulk trash pickup cost in Mobile?

Free up to about 2 cubic yards per pickup. Larger piles are removed by the city for a charge that depends on pile size.

What are the limits for bulk pickup in Mobile?

About 2 cubic yards (3 ft x 3 ft x 6 ft) or the equivalent of 15 bags every other week. Limbs over 12 inches across or over 6 feet long are not collected.

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

Household chemicals, Paint, Construction debris, Glass, Sinks and bathtubs, HVAC units, Sheetrock, Insulation, Fencing, Tires, Appliances with freon.

Sources

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

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