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Santa Fe bulk trash pickup

Fee-based large item pickup — call; next available slot (no same-day). $50 for ≤8 cu yd + $10/add’l cu yd (+ tax). Delinquent account >30 days ineligible.

Verified 2026-10-15 · santafenm.gov

At a glance

BrushLarge-item pickup: limbs ≤4 ft, bundled/bagged.
LimitsCart 200 lb max (ordinance); bag tags for overflow bags.
Not allowedCarts: hot ashes, sharps, household hazardous waste, meds; blue: glass, food waste, plastic bags, construction debris, etc. Per ordinance/SFSWMA.
Curbside7:00 a.m. collection day; carts out as early as 6:00 p.m. prior; off curb by 8:00 a.m. following day. Checklist

Verified 2026-10-15 · santafenm.gov

Schedule

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

When

7:00 a.m. collection day; carts out as early as 6:00 p.m. prior; off curb by 8:00 a.m. following day.

Where

Wheels to curb; city cart only; automated truck.

Limits

Cart 200 lb max (ordinance); bag tags for overflow bags.

Not allowed

Carts: hot ashes, sharps, household hazardous waste, meds; blue: glass, food waste, plastic bags, construction debris, etc. Per ordinance/SFSWMA.

Bags

Trash bagged; recycling loose.

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Full details for Santa Fe: every rule, with sources
Trash
City Environmental Services Division (ESD). Weekly Mon–Thu routes; 96-gal green cart + 64-gal blue recycle. Base $23.10/mo (tax incl.) on utility bill. Trash bagged inside cart. Out by 7:00 a.m.; may set 6:00 p.m. night before; remove by 8:00 a.m. day after. Wheels toward curb (not toward street). Lid closed — no overflow. Extra trash: bag tags $15/sheet of 5 (Utility Billing 505-955-4333 or 801 W San Mateo Rd); tagged bags by 7 a.m. collection day. Ordinance: tag bags ≤33 gal, ≤50 lb, tied.
Recycling
Weekly same day as trash. Loose in blue cart — no bags. No glass in cart — drop-off (Jemez Rd, Agua Fria, BuRRT per city). Accept paper/plastic/metal per SFSWMA curbside guides / Recycle Coach. Extra blue cart free; larger blue on request.
Bulk pickup
Fee-based large item pickup — call 505-955-2200; next available slot (no same-day). $50 for ≤8 cu yd + $10/add’l cu yd (+ tax). Delinquent account >30 days ineligible. Accept: appliances (empty), furniture, mattresses, bundled green waste ≤4 ft, carpet, lumber, etc. — see largeitems page. Not: titled vehicles, construction debris dirt/rock, tires, household hazardous waste, electronics.
Curbside: when
7:00 a.m. collection day; carts out as early as 6:00 p.m. prior; off curb by 8:00 a.m. following day.
Curbside: where
Wheels to curb; city cart only; automated truck.
Curbside: limits
Cart 200 lb max (ordinance); bag tags for overflow bags.
Curbside: brush
Large-item pickup: limbs ≤4 ft, bundled/bagged.
Curbside: not allowed
Carts: hot ashes, sharps, household hazardous waste, meds; blue: glass, food waste, plastic bags, construction debris, etc. Per ordinance/SFSWMA.
Curbside: bags
Trash bagged; recycling loose.
Curbside: fees and fines
Delinquent utility may lose bulk eligibility; spillage from improper bags = customer cleanup (ordinance).
Holidays
  • New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
  • Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
  • Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
  • Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
  • Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 (2026-10-12): shift not yet confirmed
  • Veterans Day 2026 (2026-11-11): shift not yet confirmed
  • Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed

2026 observed holidays — no collection; routes slide (table on day-change page): Jan 1 Thu→Fri; Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan 19, Memorial May 25, Labor Sep 7, Indigenous Peoples Oct 12, Veterans Nov 11, Thanksgiving Nov 26 — all-week slide per FAQ graphic. Recycle Coach + city emails for reminders.

Hauler
City of Santa Fe Environmental Services Division
Contacts
ESD 505-955-2200 / [email protected]; 1142 Siler Rd Bldg A
Find your day
Collection day map / Recycle Coach
Sources
Trash and recycling: santafenm.gov
Bulk: santafenm.gov
Holidays: santafenm.gov
Curbside: santafenm.gov
Verified
2026-10-15

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