Albuquerque Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
Trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out Set carts out by 7 a.m. on collection day, and remove from street within 24 hours. Place carts in front of your property with wheels and handles facing the curb.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 23Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Weekly | Placement cutoff: Set carts out by 7 a.m. on collection day, and remove from street within 24 hours. Place carts in front of your property with wheels and handles facing the curb. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Appliances and other large items are collected throughout the year free of charge upon residential customer request. Pickup will occur on your next normal trash collection day. Requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance. No more than a standard pick-up load may be collected. | Up to 5 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Green waste and lawn clippings are accepted in your normal curbside trash cart. Do not place yard waste in your recycling cart. The city also operates bi-annual residential green waste cleanup collections and year-round drop-off at convenience centers. |
Trash container requirements
- Place household trash inside the official blue roll-out cart provided by the City of Albuquerque
- All trash placed in your cart must be bagged and sealed
- Keep cart lids fully closed and do not overfill carts
- Place wheeled cart at least 5 feet away from other carts, mailboxes, fire hydrants, parked cars, and utility poles
- Do not place hot ashes, coals, hazardous waste, pharmaceuticals, or construction debris in carts
Albuquerque recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Paper (newspaper, magazines, mail, office paper, cereal boxes, paperboard cartons)
- Cardboard (corrugated boxes broken down and flattened loose in cart)
- Plastics (clean plastic bottles and jugs with necks narrower than bases)
- Metal (empty aluminum beverage cans and steel food tins)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags and film wrap (recycling must NOT be bagged; bagged recycling is considered trash)
- Glass bottles and jars (glass is not accepted in curbside carts; use city drop-off sites)
- Yard waste and green waste in recycling cart (place in trash cart instead)
- Styrofoam and foam food packaging
- Food waste, liquids, and hazardous chemicals
Albuquerque bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Appliances and other large items are collected throughout the year free of charge upon residential customer request. Pickup will occur on your next normal trash collection day. Requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance. No more than a standard pick-up load may be collected. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 5 items |
| Permitted materials | Furniture, Appliances |
| Advance notice | Required before collection. |
| Dispatch phone | 505-761-8100 |
Albuquerque holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: one day slide. A listed holiday shifts remaining pickups in its Monday-Saturday service week by one day.
Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Albuquerque, NM
Official schedule adjustments for recognized 2026 holidays. When a holiday falls on or before your collection day, review whether curbside pickups slide forward:
| Holiday | Observed Date | Schedule Status | Curbside Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, Oct 12, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov 26, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Friday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department · municipal dpw
Phone: 505-761-8100
4600 Edith Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
These collection rules cover Zone City of Albuquerque Curbside Service Area.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Albuquerque, NM?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Set carts out by 7 a.m. on collection day, and remove from street within 24 hours. Place carts in front of your property with wheels and handles facing the curb.. These rules apply to Zone City of Albuquerque Curbside Service Area.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Albuquerque?
As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone City of Albuquerque Curbside Service Area.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Albuquerque?
Appliances and other large items are collected throughout the year free of charge upon residential customer request. Pickup will occur on your next normal trash collection day. Requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance. No more than a standard pick-up load may be collected. The listed limit is 5 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 505-761-8100 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone City of Albuquerque Curbside Service Area.
What items are accepted for recycling in Albuquerque?
The listed accepted materials are Paper (newspaper, magazines, mail, office paper, cereal boxes, paperboard cartons), Cardboard (corrugated boxes broken down and flattened loose in cart), Plastics (clean plastic bottles and jugs with necks narrower than bases), Metal (empty aluminum beverage cans and steel food tins). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and film wrap (recycling must NOT be bagged; bagged recycling is considered trash), Glass bottles and jars (glass is not accepted in curbside carts; use city drop-off sites), Yard waste and green waste in recycling cart (place in trash cart instead), Styrofoam and foam food packaging, Food waste, liquids, and hazardous chemicals. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone City of Albuquerque Curbside Service Area.