What day is trash collected in Mobile, AL?
Mobile collects on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday — which of those is yours depends on the route covering your street, so check your address above for the exact day.
Mobile, AL
Mobile, AL trash pickup by address.
Enter a Mobile, AL street address to check trash pickup as published by City of Mobile.
Setting out in Mobile Household garbage containers must be placed by the curb by 6 a.m. on the regular collection day, and empty containers should be returned to the household no later than 11:59 p.m. that day.
Trash Day Trends · Mobile
Mobile, AL at a glance.
Mobile in the national picture, from its published rules. See the national trends.
- 3 daysMobile collects on three weekdays across its routes28% of cities run three
- 6 amCarts out byThe deadline in 34% of cities
Set-out rules
Cart and set-out rules in Mobile.
Household garbage containers must be placed by the curb by 6 a.m. on the regular collection day, and empty containers should be returned to the household no later than 11:59 p.m. that day.
Place the cart with its handle facing away from the street and at least 3 feet away from obstructions such as vehicles, fire hydrants, trees, utility poles, fences, and low-hanging lines; carts placed in medians or on vacant lots will not be collected.
All household garbage must be contained inside plastic bags and placed inside a city-issued garbage cart.
Read from the official Mobile guidance on August 17, 2026; the linked source governs if anything here has changed.
Your collection day
Why Mobile days differ by address.
Mobile collects on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, depending on which route covers your street. Enter your address above for the day that applies to your property.
Local source
The source stays attached to the answer.
City of Mobile publishes the collection information behind this page. TrashDayNow is independent of the city, so rely on that source for service alerts, cart standards, and missed-pickup reporting.
Good to knowPage information was last checked Sep 2026.
Common questions
Questions residents ask.
Local source
Verify with City of Mobile.
The Mobile address result links City of Mobile directly.
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- Sep 2026
Collection services in Mobile
- trash
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