La Mesa trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly gray 64-gal trash + blue 64-gal recycle + green 64-gal organics. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflamesa.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before or by 6:00 a.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · la-mesa-city.edcodisposal.com |
| Recycling | Blue loose recyclables (no plastic bags; paper bags OK). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflamesa.gov |
| Bulk | Bulk: On-call fee per item (Freon costs more). 2 free cleanup coupons/year for EDCO Disposal (EDCO) Station La Mesa (Sat/Sun hours per guide). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · la-mesa-city.edcodisposal.com |
| Hauler | EDCO Disposal Corporation. |
| Contacts | EDCO Disposal (EDCO) (619) 287-7555. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflamesa.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before or by 6:00 a.m.
Where
Curbside per EDCO Disposal (EDCO) (wheels/arrows typical EDCO Disposal (EDCO) South County).
Limits
≤5 trash+organics combo free; fee bulky; 2 coupons/year.
Not allowed
No plastic bags in recycle/organics; no household hazardous waste/Freon in carts.
Bags
Recycle/organics loose or paper bags only.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · la-mesa-city.edcodisposal.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflamesa.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
EDCO Disposal (EDCO) La Mesa City 2026: New Year’s Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Sat Jul 4 = no delay.
Verified 2026-10-15 · la-mesa-city.edcodisposal.com
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Full details for La Mesa: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Exclusive franchise EDCO Disposal Corporation. Weekly gray 64-gal trash + blue 64-gal recycle + green 64-gal organics. Set out by 6:00 a.m. or the night before. Combination of up to 5 trash+organics carts free; beyond that is a fee. Extra blue recycle is free. EDCO Disposal (EDCO) (619) 287-7555. City Franchise Admin confirms exclusive hauler.
- Recycling
- Blue loose recyclables (no plastic bags; paper bags OK). Green organics — food + yard; no plastic bags (paper OK). Free kitchen caddie via EDCO Disposal (EDCO). Household hazardous waste by appointment at EDCO Disposal (EDCO) Station 8184 Commercial St, La Mesa.
- Bulk pickup
- On-call fee per item (Freon costs more). 2 free cleanup coupons/year for EDCO Disposal (EDCO) Station La Mesa (Sat/Sun hours per guide). Community bulky cleanup events periodically (e.g. EDCO Disposal (EDCO) event weeks).
- Curbside: when
- Night before or by 6:00 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside per EDCO Disposal (EDCO) (wheels/arrows typical EDCO Disposal (EDCO) South County).
- Curbside: limits
- ≤5 trash+organics combo free; fee bulky; 2 coupons/year.
- Curbside: brush
- Green organics cart.
- Curbside: not allowed
- No plastic bags in recycle/organics; no household hazardous waste/Freon in carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Recycle/organics loose or paper bags only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
EDCO Disposal (EDCO) La Mesa City 2026: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday delay; Sat Jul 4 = no delay.
- Hauler
- EDCO Disposal Corporation
- Contacts
- EDCO Disposal (EDCO) (619) 287-7555
- Find your day
- City Franchise Administration + EDCO Disposal (EDCO) La Mesa City
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityoflamesa.gov
Bulk: la-mesa-city.edcodisposal.com
Holidays: la-mesa-city.edcodisposal.com
Curbside: la-mesa-city.edcodisposal.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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