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Bulk Trash & Large-Item Pickup in Anchorage

Confirm when large items are collected, what needs an appointment, and how to prepare your pickup.

Anchorage, AlaskaLocal timezone: America/Anchorage

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Anchorage bulk trash - schedule fee based curbside pickup or self-haul to the Central Transfer Station or Anchorage Regional Landfill. Accepted: furniture, mattresses, bundled brush. Not accepted curbside: Freon appliances and hazardous waste. Covered-load rules and 2025 residential disposal rates apply.

Service type

appointment

By appointment; place approved items at the curb on the scheduled day, generally aligning with the regular collection day.

Limits

Bulk pickup is fee based with a 1 cubic yard minimum; schedule in advance and bundle brush near 4 ft lengths. All self-hauled loads to CTS or ARL must be covered and secured, and refrigerant appliances are not collected curbside.

Fees: Curbside bulky pickup is billed by estimated volume (published example about $46 per cubic yard, 1 cu yd minimum). Facility self-haul rates in 2025: 1-4 cans or bags $5 per load, 1 cu yd or less $10 per load, over 1 cu yd $20 per load plus recycling surcharge; uncovered loads incur a $30-$60 surcharge.

Appointment or request

Refer to local hotline

Submit requests before placing items curbside.

Illegal dumping

Report issues or illegal dumping to SWS Customer Service at 907-343-6250.

Report abandoned piles or improper dumping immediately.

Always confirm with the latest official notices or municipal postings before making plans.

Place items on the curb no more than 24 hours in advance and separate metal or hazardous items as required by your municipality.

What to put at the curb

Accepted items
Furniture, Mattresses and box springs, Miscellaneous bulky household items rated by volume, Brush or branches cut to about 4 ft and bundled
Not accepted
Refrigerators, freezers, and other Freon appliances (take to CTS or ARL), Household hazardous waste including paint, oil, pesticides, or solvents, Loose or oversized yard waste that is not cut and bundled, Construction and demolition debris (self-haul to disposal facilities)
Holiday shifts
Collection and facility hours may change for municipal holidays; check the current SWS calendar and notices.

Official service info

Source: Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services - Residential Collection & Disposal

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Pickup request template

Appointment request email

Hello Public Works, I'd like to arrange a bulk trash pickup at my address in Anchorage, Alaska. Your service is listed as "appointment" with this schedule: By appointment; place approved items at the curb on the scheduled day, generally aligning with the regular collection day.. Accepted items: Furniture, Mattresses and box springs, Miscellaneous bulky household items rated by volume, Brush or branches cut to about 4 ft and bundled. Not accepted: Refrigerators, freezers, and other Freon appliances (take to CTS or ARL), Household hazardous waste including paint, oil, pesticides, or solvents, Loose or oversized yard waste that is not cut and bundled, Construction and demolition debris (self-haul to disposal facilities). Please confirm the next available pickup window and any paperwork needed. Reference: https://www.cityrules.info/bulk-trash/united-states/alaska/anchorage

Frequently asked questions

Answers are summarized from the city bylaw for quick reference. For the full context, follow the official links below.

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