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Mobile Trash Pickup Schedule

This Mobile trash pickup schedule covers two separate curbside programs that trip people up if you don't know the difference: weekly household garbage in your brown City-issued cart, and every-other-week roadside trash for bulky items and yard debris that never fits in a cart. They run on different calendars, so a holiday that skips your garbage day doesn't necessarily skip your trash day, and vice versa. Here's exactly how the Mobile garbage collection schedule works for garbage and roadside trash, what it costs, and where to find your specific days.

How often is trash picked up in Mobile?

The Mobile curbside collection schedule collects household garbage once a week in your brown cart. Roadside trash - bulky items, brush, and yard debris set directly at the curb rather than in a cart - runs on its own every-other-week cycle. The two schedules are assigned separately by route, so check both when you look up your address.

Bag your garbage before it goes in the cart - Mobile's collection crews will not pick up loose trash sitting in an open or overfilled cart.

Find your exact pickup day

Every address on the Mobile trash collection calendar has its own pickup day: garbage and trash days depend on your specific address and route, not one schedule for the whole city. The GIS Department's My Place tool is the accurate source:

Look up your address on cityofmobile.gov →

For questions about your route or a missed pickup, call Mobile 311 at (251) 208-5311, or Public Works directly at (251) 208-4100.

Bin placement rules

• Set your cart out by 6:00 AM on your collection day
• Bag garbage before placing it in the cart - no loose trash
• Keep the cart lid closed
• Don't overfill - crews won't collect an open or overflowing cart
• Keep roadside trash piles clear of mailboxes, meters, and drainage ditches

Mobile Trash Holiday Schedule

Mobile observes 12 holidays across the year, and - more than almost any other city we've covered - each one is handled differently. Some get a Saturday makeup day, some get no makeup at all, and several don't affect collection whatsoever. Don't assume; check the specific holiday below.

This table reflects the current published holiday schedule - always double-check cityofmobile.gov's holiday schedule page the week of a holiday, since makeup days can shift.

What goes in each bin

How much does garbage service cost in Mobile?

Unlike most cities we've covered, Mobile doesn't charge a recurring monthly fee for standard residential garbage service - your first cart is included. You only pay if you need an additional cart, and it's a one-time purchase, not a monthly charge.

Request an additional cart through a 311 request rather than buying one yourself - the city needs to register it to your address.

Roadside & bulky trash

Bulky items and yard debris don't go in your garbage cart at all - they're handled through the separate every-other-week roadside trash pickup described above. Bag loose material like leaves and small branches where you can, and keep piles clear of mailboxes, utility meters, and drainage ditches so crews can reach them safely.

Reporting illegal dumping

Spot trash dumped on a street, lot, or drainage area? Call Mobile 311 at (251) 208-5311, or file a report online through the City of Mobile's Stormwater Management Department. Include the location and photos of the site if you can safely get them.

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