# Does Memphis Pick Up Bulk Trash? Who Pays & What's Excluded | Who Pays the Repair?

> Memphis collects bulk items twice a month via 'Outside the Cart' at no extra charge; beyond that, residents can self-haul one truckload/month of non-hazardous waste.

**Who pays:** city

Memphis's "Outside the Cart" service, funded by the city Solid Waste Fee, collects bulk items like furniture and tree limbs twice a month on residents' regular collection day at no extra charge; anything beyond that must be self-hauled (one truckload/month, non-hazardous only) to a landfill or drop-off center.

**Boundary:** Memphis's 'Outside the Cart' service, funded by the city Solid Waste Fee, collects bulk items like furniture and tree limbs twice a month on residents' regular collection day at no extra charge; anything beyond that must be self-hauled (one truckload/month, non-hazardous only) to a landfill or drop-off center.

**Exceptions:** Self-haul limited to one truckload of non-hazardous waste per month

## Sources
- [Solid Waste](https://memphistn.gov/solid-waste/) — "Outside the Cart, collection is a bi-monthly service for City of Memphis residential customers. Twice per month on your regular collection day, the City will pick up your yard debris in excess of two bags and outside the cart bulk waste such as tree limbs and furniture." (accessed 2026-10-27)
- [Solid Waste (self-haul clause)](https://memphistn.gov/solid-waste/) — "Solid Waste Fee paying customers can take up to one truckload of non-hazardous waste to the landfill each month." (accessed 2026-10-27)

_Last verified 2026-10-27. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/does-memphis-pick-up-bulk-trash/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._