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Jackson, MS Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Bulk item pickup
Weekly second pickup date only
Loose brush volume cap
2 cubic yards / 54 cubic feet
Tree limb diameter limit
4 inches maximum
Illegal-dump hand crew fee
$900.00 per hour
Illegal-dump bobcat crew fee
$151.00 per hour

Summary

Jackson collects large items like furniture, appliances and mattresses only on the weekly second pickup date if neatly stacked, and caps loose brush and yard debris at two cubic yards with tree limbs no thicker than four inches, with special crews billed hourly for anything dumped illegally in the right-of-way.

(c)Furniture, appliances (with doors removed), water heaters, mattresses, bedsprings and other large objects which cannot be placed in containers shall be stored or stacked in a neat and orderly manner for collection on the weekly second pickup date. ... (2)Discarded tree branches, shrubbery, leaves, yard clippings and pine straw (green waste) can be containerized or placed out loose, but shall not exceed a volume of two cubic yards or 54 cubic feet. Tree limbs shall be no more than four inches in diameter.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 55).

Full Breakdown

Section 106-115(c) of the General Code's solid waste article addresses large items that cannot fit in a standard container: furniture, appliances with doors removed, water heaters, mattresses, bedsprings and similar large objects must be stored or stacked neatly for collection on the weekly second pickup date rather than set out whenever the resident chooses. Brush and green waste get their own limit under Section 106-117(a)(2): discarded tree branches, shrubbery, leaves, yard clippings and pine straw can be containerized or placed loose, but the total volume cannot exceed two cubic yards or 54 cubic feet, and individual tree limbs cannot exceed four inches in diameter.

00 per hour, each billed with a one-hour minimum, and the responsible party gets seven days' notice to comply before the city dispatches a crew and charges the fee. Materials from construction, demolition or major commercial tree-trimming operations are excluded from all regular and bulk collection under Section 106-116(b) and must be disposed of at the generator's own expense.

Violations & Fines

Failing to pay the special collection fees assessed under Section 106-112 for solid waste illegally placed in the right-of-way is a misdemeanor under subsection (d) of that section. Loose or improperly stacked bulk items or oversized brush left outside the volume and diameter limits of Section 106-117(a)(2) are treated as noncompliant trash subject to removal action under the General Code's collection provisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Jackson pick up furniture and large appliances?
Section 106-115(c) requires bulk items like furniture, appliances, water heaters and mattresses to be stored or stacked neatly for collection on the weekly second pickup date, not left out on any day.
How much brush can I put out for collection in Jackson?
Section 106-117(a)(2) caps loose or containerized tree branches, shrubbery, leaves and pine straw at two cubic yards or 54 cubic feet, with individual tree limbs no more than four inches in diameter.
What does Jackson charge if I dump debris in the street illegally?
Section 106-112 lets the public works director dispatch a crew and bill the responsible party by the hour: $900.00 for a hand crew, $151.00 for a bobcat crew, or $156.00 for a clamshell crew, with a one-hour minimum charge.

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