Albuquerque bulk trash pickup
Free Large Item Pick-Up on next normal trash day if requested ≥24 hours ahead (311 / form / ). ≤ standard pickup load. Place ≥5 ft from carts/obstacles.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cabq.gov
At a glance
| Brush | Green waste in trash cart OK; excess yard via uncontained special or large-item rules — length caps. |
|---|---|
| Limits | Large item ≤ pickup-truck load. Uncontained special $59.31. Extra contained pickup fees ~$8–9 (rates page). |
| Not allowed | Hot ashes, household hazardous waste, meds, construction debris, free liquids in carts; bagged recycling; contaminated large items. |
| Curbside | Carts by 7:00 a.m.; off street within 24 hours. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cabq.gov |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts by 7:00 a.m.; off street within 24 hours.
Where
In street at frontage; wheels/handles to curb; ≥5 ft clearance. Large items same 5 ft rule.
Limits
Large item ≤ pickup-truck load. Uncontained special $59.31. Extra contained pickup fees ~$8–9 (rates page).
Not allowed
Hot ashes, household hazardous waste, meds, construction debris, free liquids in carts; bagged recycling; contaminated large items.
Bags
Trash bagged/sealed; recycling loose; sharps in hard plastic labeled “Contains Sharps.”.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cabq.gov
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Full details for Albuquerque: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste Management. Weekly trash; 96-gal cart. Bag and seal all trash; lids closed; no overfill. Out by 7:00 a.m.; remove from street within 24 hours. Carts in street in front of property, wheels/handles toward curb; ≥5 ft from other carts/mailboxes/hydrants/cars/limbs/poles. No hot ashes/coals; no household hazardous waste/meds/construction debris/free liquids in cart. Green waste OK in trash cart. Residential rate $18/mo (+tax); extra trash cart $7.69/mo. New service: 505-761-8100. Day lookup by address.
- Recycling
- Contact the city for recycling details.
- Bulk pickup
- Free Large Item Pick-Up on next normal trash day if requested ≥24 hours ahead (311 / form / 505-761-8100). ≤ standard pickup load. Place ≥5 ft from carts/obstacles. Accepts furniture, empty appliances (fridge/freezer doors taped), ≤4 tires, mowers, water heaters, TVs, sinks/toilets, etc. Contaminated items refused. Uncontained excess garbage/yard: special pickup $59.31 (Mon–Sat, ≥24 hrs notice).
- Curbside: when
- Carts by 7:00 a.m.; off street within 24 hours.
- Curbside: where
- In street at frontage; wheels/handles to curb; ≥5 ft clearance. Large items same 5 ft rule.
- Curbside: limits
- Large item ≤ pickup-truck load. Uncontained special $59.31. Extra contained pickup fees ~$8–9 (rates page).
- Curbside: brush
- Green waste in trash cart OK; excess yard via uncontained special or large-item rules — length caps.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Hot ashes, household hazardous waste, meds, construction debris, free liquids in carts; bagged recycling; contaminated large items.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged/sealed; recycling loose; sharps in hard plastic labeled “Contains Sharps.”
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific set-out citation dollars.
- Holidays
Collection +1 day for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day (Thu→Fri, Fri→Sat); following week normal. Weekend holidays → no change. Full holiday list on City holiday schedules page.
- Hauler
- City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department
- Contacts
- Contact the city — 505-761-8100 / 505-768-2000.
- Find your day
- CABQ trash day address lookup / 311
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cabq.gov
Bulk: cabq.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: cabq.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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