El Paso bulk trash pickup: schedule, rules & how to schedule
El Paso does not have a free monthly bulky route. Residents can request a paid special pickup or take bulky items to a Citizen Collection Station or the Greater El Paso Landfill.
By appointment
How pickup works
| Type | Paid special pickup, or drop off |
| Schedule | Call Environmental Services at (915) 212-6000, 7 a.m.–2 p.m. Monday through Friday, to request a special pickup. Place items at the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day. |
| Limits | Fees are based on pile size: 5 cubic yards or less is one rate; each extra cubic yard is billed on top. |
| Cost | $35 for 5 cubic yards or less, plus $7 for each additional cubic yard. Tax is added. The charge is billed to your El Paso Water Utilities account. |
| Who is eligible | City of El Paso residents. |
| How to set items out | At the curb in front of your home by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day, not blocking sidewalks or traffic, and at least 5 feet from carts, mailboxes, fences, meters, utility boxes, parked cars and low-hanging trees. |
How to book
Call (915) 212-6000, 7 a.m.–2 p.m. Monday–Friday. You may also be able to request special collections through EP311.
El Paso Community Services (special collections) →Phone: (915) 212-6000
What they accept
Usually accepted
- Appliances (must be empty)
- Barbecues (fuel and charcoal removed)
- Brush, tree trunks, branches and other green waste
- Carpet, doors, furniture, lumber, pallets
- Lawnmowers (fuel and motor oil removed)
- Mattresses and box springs
Usually not accepted
- Anything with a title of ownership (automobile chassis, motorcycles, trailers, boats)
- Commercial or industrial material
- Compressed gas or air cylinders
- Recyclable material (use the recycling program)
- Dirt, rocks or concrete
- Tires and hazardous materials
- Used electronics (these go to collection stations, not this special pickup)
Mattresses
Accepted on a special pickup.
Appliances (including Freon)
Accepted if empty.
Tires
Not accepted on the special pickup. Confirm drop-off options with the city.
E-waste
Not accepted on the special pickup. Used electronics are accepted at Citizen Collection Stations and the Greater El Paso Landfill (no leaking or commercial loads).
If you would rather drop it off
Take trash or bulky items to the Greater El Paso Landfill or a Citizen Collection Station, following those sites' rules (pass, water bill and matching ID). See FindMyDump.
Find official landfills, transfer stations and drop-off centers in El Paso on FindMyDump: El Paso dumps and drop-off sites.