Memphis, TN Bulk Trash & Yard Waste Pickup
Memphis, TN programs: Bulk: Bi-monthly on your regular collection day - zones are '<day>-first-third' or '<day>-second-fourth' (which two weeks of the month). Covers yard debris beyond two bags and outside-cart bulk (tree limbs, furniture). · Yard waste: Weekly; up to 1/2 cubic yard (approx. 2 60-gallon bags), bagged, organic only, separate pile at the curb.
What about bulky or special collection?
Programs beyond regular trash collection — schedules, materials and providers.
| Program | When | Rules | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk | Bi-monthly on your regular collection day - zones are '<day>-first-third' or '<day>-second-fourth' (which two weeks of the month). Covers yard debris beyond two bags and outside-cart bulk (tree limbs, furniture). | Twice per month on your regular collection day the city collects yard debris beyond two bags and bulk items such as tree limbs and furniture. Zone names encode which weeks: '<day>-first-third' vs '<day>-second-fourth'. Weekly garbage and recycling carts are unaffected. | City of Memphis Solid Waste Management ('Outside the Cart') |
| Yard waste | Weekly; up to 1/2 cubic yard (approx. 2 60-gallon bags), bagged, organic only, separate pile at the curb. | Weekly yard waste: up to half a cubic yard (about 2 60-gallon bags), bagged in disposable bags, organic only, placed in a separate pile at the curb - not in the street or gutter. Missed pickups receive a warning tag explaining why. Twice per month on your regular collection day the city collects yard debris beyond two bags and bulk items such as tree limbs and furniture. Zone names encode which weeks: '<day>-first-third' vs '<day>-second-fourth'. Weekly garbage and recycling carts are unaffected. | City of Memphis Solid Waste Management |
Bulk schedule by zone
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Outside-the-Cart Noncartedwaste | Noncartedwaste | 10 zone(s): noncartedwaste-friday-first-third, noncartedwaste-friday-second-fourth, noncartedwaste-monday-first-third, noncartedwaste-monday-second-fourth, noncartedwaste-thursday-first-third, noncartedwaste-thursday-second-fourth, noncartedwaste-tuesday-first-third, noncartedwaste-tuesday-second-fourth, noncartedwaste-wednesday-first-third, noncartedwaste-wednesday-second-fourth |
Prep rules & exceptions
Do this before it goes to the curb, or it stays there.
- Addresses outside mapped zones — The lookup service includes a 'Non-Serviced/Other' zone - addresses assigned there are outside the mapped collection zones and must contact 311 for their arrangement.
Bulk pickup FAQs
How often is bulk pickup in Memphis?
Twice a month on your regular collection day ('Outside the Cart' service): your zone is either a first-third or second-fourth zone, meaning those weeks of the month. It covers yard debris beyond two bags and items like tree limbs and furniture.