The City of Palm Desert contracts with Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services to provide waste and recycling services. For more information on  the City of Palm Desert’s Waste Management and Recycling Programs, please contact Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services at (760) 340-2113, or the Special Programs Department at (760) 776-6342.

Click here to view current Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services rates for Palm Desert residents and businesses. Click here to view the proposed rates for Palm Desert residents and businesses for Fiscal year 2025/2026. To view the City of Palm Desert’s Franchise Agreement for Integrated Solid Waste Management Services, click here.

What Items Can Be Recycled

For more details, please check out the City's app, called RecycleCoach.

Disposal Practices For Certain Items

• Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling


• Edible Food Recovery


• Electronic Waste Disposal


• Free Document Shredding


• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal


• Mandatory Commercial Waste Diversion


• Prescription Medication Disposal Program


• Residential Organic Waste


• Sharps Disposal


• Tax Roll Billing


• Universal Waste Disposal


• Used Motor Oil, Filters, and Tire Disposal

Bulky Item Pick-Up 

Palm Desert residents can dispose of large, bulky items that do not fit in their regular trash bin by calling Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services to schedule a Bulky Item Pickup. Residents simply contact Burrtec at (760) 340-2113, or complete an online request to schedule a pick-up and place up to four (4) items out at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on their regular trash day.

The following are examples of bulky items:

• Large appliances
• Furniture
• Mattresses and box springs
• Barbeques
• Bicycles and swing sets
• Carpet rolled and bundled (bundles should not exceed 4’)
• Computer monitors, laptops computers, and standard and LCD televisions up to 37” (for televisions over 37” please advise for special handling)
• Unacceptable items include: industrial waste, business waste, hazardous waste, building materials, engines, and lawnmowers, tires, and any item more than 8 ft. long, 4 ft. wide or more than 150 lbs. 

Residents of multi-family complexes may schedule a pickup or have their property manager call to schedule a Bulky Item Pickup. If items are in good condition, residents should consider donating them to a local charity or thrift store for reuse. Many organizations will pick-up items free of charge.

Please call Burrtec for additional information at (760) 340-2113, or email customerservice@burrtecdesert.com.