Jonesboro, AR Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Curbside bulk pickup
- Not provided by the city
- Landfill drop-off
- Free for city residents/owners
- Freon appliances
- Require certificate of removal
- Bulk in containers
- Prohibited (§ 54-36(l))
- Contractor bulk waste
- Must haul to landfill, pay tipping fee
- Fine for violation
- Up to $250.00 (§ 54-30)
Summary
Jonesboro will not curbside-collect bulk items like furniture, mattresses or appliances; residents must haul them to the county landfill free of charge, though Freon-bearing appliances need a certificate of removal first. Bulk waste can never go in a city-provided container.
Sec. 54-38. - Curbside pickups. (f)All bulk waste such as furniture, stoves, washers, dryers, mattresses, box springs, hot water heaters, sinks commodes, bathtubs, televisions microwaves air conditioners, freezers and refrigerators may be brought to the county landfill by city residents and property owners free of charges. However, all Freon or refrigerant must have a certificate of removal.
Sec. 54-42. - Disposal of special wastes. (a)Bulk. Bulk waste manufactured items such as appliances, furniture, and other large waste will be the responsibility of the responsible party.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 16).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 54-38(e) states the sanitation department will not pick up curbside any brush, tree trunks, stumps, construction waste, tires, appliances, furniture, or other debris left on vacant lots, parkways or streets. Instead, subsection (f) lists exactly what qualifies as bulk waste eligible for free landfill disposal by city residents and property owners: furniture, stoves, washers, dryers, mattresses, box springs, hot water heaters, sinks, commodes, bathtubs, televisions, microwaves, air conditioners, freezers and refrigerators, with any Freon or refrigerant-bearing unit requiring a certificate of removal before acceptance.
Section 54-42(a) separately assigns responsibility for bulk manufactured items such as appliances and furniture to the "responsible party," meaning the owner, occupant or lessee of the property. Section 54-36(l) reinforces the curbside limit by barring bulk waste from city-provided residential containers entirely. Businesses generating large volumes of bulk or demolition waste, including contractors, roofers, landscapers and cleanup services, must transport that material to the city landfill themselves under § 54-92(m), paying current tipping fees set by resolution of the city council under § 54-43(d) and (e).
Violations & Fines
Leaving bulk waste at the curb, on a vacant lot or in a city container instead of hauling it to the landfill exposes the responsible party to a misdemeanor under § 54-30(c), fined up to $250.00, with each day of a continuing violation a separate offense. Section 54-38(g) adds that debris left at a vacated property can trigger removal costs, the applicable tipping fee, and a council-set surcharge against the resident or owner, with noncompliance potentially proceeding under the city's nuisance abatement law.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do contractors pay to dump bulk construction debris in Jonesboro?
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