Mesquite offers curbside single-stream recycling to residential customers as part of regular sanitation service, with a dedicated blue-lidded or blue-bodied cart collected weekly on the same day as trash. Acceptable...
Mesquite offers curbside single-stream recycling to residential customers as part of regular sanitation service, with a dedicated blue-lidded or blue-bodied cart collected weekly on the same day as trash. Acceptable materials include paper and cardboard (flattened), #1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs, aluminum and steel cans, and glass bottles and jars depending on current program specifications (programs change as commodity markets shift). Prohibited contaminants include plastic bags, food waste, yard waste, Styrofoam, textiles, electronics, scrap metal, and hazardous materials. Loose plastic bags jam sorting equipment and should never go in the recycling cart. Residents can drop off additional recyclables, electronics, and household hazardous waste at the city's recycling and environmental service center. Contaminated carts may be rejected at the curb.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Mesquite code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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Mesquite allows gas-powered leaf blowers and lawn equipment during daytime hours, generally 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., with no city-wide gas blower ban.
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Outdoor music in Mesquite is allowed but cannot be plainly audible at neighboring residences after 10 p.m.; commercial venues need special event permits.
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Commercial vehicles over 1 ton or with commercial markings cannot park on Mesquite residential streets overnight; semi-trucks and trailers face stricter limits.
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Overnight on-street parking is generally allowed in Mesquite where not signed otherwise, but vehicles cannot remain in the same spot for more than 48-72 hours.
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On-street parking in Mesquite is allowed where not signed otherwise; vehicles must park with the flow of traffic and cannot block driveways, hydrants, or sig...
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Mesquite limits residential fences to 8 feet in rear/side yards and 4 feet in front yards, with corner-lot visibility triangles enforced for traffic safety.
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