Gilbert bulk trash pickup
Every five weeks; no bulk Thanksgiving or Christmas weeks.
Verified 2026-10-15 · gilbertaz.gov
At a glance
| Brush | ≤5 ft / ≤12 in; bagged grass/leaves; boxed cacti. |
|---|---|
| Limits | Bulk 10×5×5 ft; special to 20×5×5 for $100; ≤2 appliances/fee pickup. |
| Not allowed | Bulk don’t-collect list; household hazardous waste never in trash (gilbertaz.gov/household hazardous waste). |
| Curbside | Trash/recycle 6 p.m. prior–5 a.m. day; remove by 6 a.m. next day. Bulk Sat–Mon 5 a.m. of week. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · gilbertaz.gov |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Trash/recycle 6 p.m. prior–5 a.m. day; remove by 6 a.m. next day. Bulk Sat–Mon 5 a.m. of week.
Where
Cans at pickup location with clearances above. Bulk in street against curb.
Limits
Bulk 10×5×5 ft; special to 20×5×5 for $100; ≤2 appliances/fee pickup.
Not allowed
Bulk don’t-collect list; household hazardous waste never in trash (gilbertaz.gov/household hazardous waste).
Bags
Trash bagged & tied in black bin. Bulk grass/leaves bagged.
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Full details for Gilbert: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town Environmental Services — weekly black trash + blue recycle same day (Mon–Fri by address schedule). Out no earlier than 6:00 p.m. day before / no later than 5:00 a.m. pickup day; pull back by 6:00 a.m. day after. Space cans 2–4 ft apart; 5 ft from signs/vehicles. All household trash in black bin bagged and tied; lid closed; nothing beside can. Holidays never change weekly trash/recycle day. Utilities 480-503-6400; Gilbert 311 for missed cans. Late can return trip $50.
- Recycling
- Same-day weekly blue container; Waste Wizard for item lookup. Place recycle can when full (schedule page tip). Same set-out window/placement.
- Bulk pickup
- Every five weeks; no bulk Thanksgiving or Christmas weeks. Street against curb; out Sat before week through 5:00 a.m. Monday of week. Single pile ≤10′×5′×5′; trimmings ≤5′ / ≤12″ dia; grass/leaves bagged/tied; cacti boxed; glass boxed/sealed/labeled; ≥5 ft from obstacles. Accepts non-donatable furniture, mattresses, microwaves, dishwashers, CRT/projection TVs (no flatscreens), toilets, yard waste, broken-down basketball hoops. Not: household garbage, construction debris, auto parts, household hazardous waste, flat-screen/electronics, large appliances (separate fee pickup), rock/dirt/concrete, pallets. Special bulk $100 for piles up to 20′×5′×5′. Appliance pickup ≤2 units: $16 in-zone bulk week / $85 out-of-zone.
- Curbside: when
- Trash/recycle 6 p.m. prior–5 a.m. day; remove by 6 a.m. next day. Bulk Sat–Mon 5 a.m. of week.
- Curbside: where
- Cans at pickup location with clearances above. Bulk in street against curb.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk 10×5×5 ft; special to 20×5×5 for $100; ≤2 appliances/fee pickup.
- Curbside: brush
- ≤5 ft / ≤12 in; bagged grass/leaves; boxed cacti.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bulk don’t-collect list; household hazardous waste never in trash (gilbertaz.gov/household hazardous waste).
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged & tied in black bin. Bulk grass/leaves bagged.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not-out-on-time / extra pickup $50; dirty can swap $59; appliance/special fees as above.
- Holidays
Weekly trash/recycle unaffected by holidays. Bulk skipped Thanksgiving & Christmas weeks.
- Hauler
- Town of Gilbert Environmental Services / Public Works Solid Waste
- Contacts
- [email protected]; 480-503-6400; Town 480-503-6000; Gilbert 311
- Find your day
- Trash, Recycle and Bulk Pickup Schedules (2026 printable)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: gilbertaz.gov
Bulk: gilbertaz.gov
Holidays: gilbertaz.gov
Curbside: gilbertaz.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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