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Albuquerque bulk trash pickup: schedule, rules & how to schedule

Albuquerque collects large items on your next regular trash day if you request the pickup at least 24 hours ahead. There is no separate appointment date — it rides with your normal collection.

By appointmentFree or included

This city's standard bulky pickup is free or included in regular service (within the limits below). See our free pickup guide.

How pickup works

TypeRequest 24 hours before trash day
ScheduleRequest online or call 311 (505-768-2000) at least 24 hours before your next trash day. Requests made inside that window may be handled case by case. Collection is on your next normal trash day.
LimitsNo more than a standard pickup-load may be collected. Up to 4 tires.
CostThe official Large Item Pick-Up page does not list a separate fee.
Who is eligibleCity of Albuquerque solid-waste customers.
How to set items outOn the curb, 5 feet from other carts, mailboxes, fire hydrants, parked cars, low-hanging trees or utility poles, so trucks can reach them.

How to book

The city's large-item request form or 311 / 505-768-2000.

Albuquerque Large Item Pick-Up →Phone: 311 or 505-768-2000

What they accept

Usually accepted

  • Furniture (couch, chair, mattresses, bed frame)
  • Appliances (refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, stove, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer) — must be empty; fridge and freezer doors must be taped shut
  • Up to 4 tires
  • Lawn mowers, water heaters, televisions, sinks, toilets

Usually not accepted

  • Contaminated items will not be collected

Mattresses

Accepted.

Appliances (including Freon)

Accepted if empty. Tape refrigerator and freezer doors shut.

Tires

Up to 4 tires as part of a large-item pickup.

E-waste

Televisions are listed as accepted. Confirm other electronics when you book.

If you would rather drop it off

City convenience centers and the Cerro Colorado Landfill are drop-off options. See FindMyDump.

Find official landfills, transfer stations and drop-off centers in Albuquerque on FindMyDump: Albuquerque dumps and drop-off sites.

Last verified November 12, 2026. Sources: City of Albuquerque: Large Item Pick-Up. Rules change — confirm on the official page before you set items out. See something wrong? Tell us.

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