In addition to providing blue recycle and black trash barrel collection service, the City of Mesa Solid Waste Management Department offers a variety of other services and programs to assist its customers with their disposal needs.
Green Barrel Program—For an additional monthly fee of $5.51, residents can obtain a green barrel to recycle their grass, leaves, plant trimmings and other green yard waste material. The container is serviced weekly on the same day as your blue recycle barrel. Collected material is kept out of the landfill, and, instead, is turned into mulch.
Business Recycling—Mesa businesses with City of Mesa trash service are eligible to receive recycling service at little to no additional cost.
ACE Express Event—Mesa residents looking for a way to properly dispose of their appliances, computers and electronics are invited to attend a City of Mesa ACE Express event. The next event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the East Mesa Service Center, 6935 E. Decatur St.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event—Mesa residents looking for a way to dispose of paint, oil, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, pesticides, prescription medication, tires and other household hazardous waste are invited to attend a City of Mesa collection event. The next event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the East Mesa Service Center, 6935 E. Decatur St.
For more information about Mesa’s recycling programs, please visit www.mesarecycles.org, or call City of Mesa Customer Service at (480) 644-2221.
Why is it important to recycle?
• It extends the life of our landfills. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans generated about 250 million tons of trash in 2010. Of this total, we recycled or composted more than 85 million tons, equivalent to a 34.1 percent national recycling rate. This means, on average, our country recycled and composted 1.51 pounds out of our individual waste generation of 4.43 pounds per person per day.
• It helps your community. The City of Mesa does not own its own landfill. Therefore, a disposal fee is paid for every ton of material Mesa residents throw away. However, the City of Mesa receives revenue for every ton of material recycled in the blue barrel, and, in 2011, generated $1.6 million. This revenue goes into the City’s general fund, and helps support many of the programs and services provided to Mesa residents.