Home › By item › Trampoline and playset › El Paso
A public resource guide
Every free and paid way to get rid of a trampoline or playset in El Paso, verified October 2026.
Checked against El Paso Environmental Services
5
Citizen Collection Stations, free with a recent El Paso Water bill and matching ID
4
free station visits per household per month
8
tires without rims accepted per household per year at the stations
Every route for a trampoline or playset in El Paso, checked in October 2026 against the city’s current rules and the drop-off sites named. The full El Paso guide covers every other item.
Here is how each route works in El Paso, starting with the city program and ending with paid pickup.
El Paso special collection and Citizen Collection Stations: trampolines and playsets
Scheduled pickup; confirm feeDisassembled, it qualifies for special collection or a station.
Who qualifies: Households with City of El Paso Environmental Services trash service, billed through El Paso Water. Apartments use private haulers.
How to schedule: Two routes. Scheduled special collection: call Environmental Services at 915-212-6000 or 311 to request a bulky pickup; the city code allows a fee for on-call bulk collection, so confirm the cost when you book. Free route: take items to one of the five Citizen Collection Stations with a recent El Paso Water bill and matching ID, up to 4 visits a month.
Limits: Citizen Collection Stations: free for residents who pay the monthly solid waste fee, 4 visits per month, 8 tires without rims per year. Special collection item lists apply; refrigerators must have refrigerant removed.
Set-out: For a scheduled special collection, items go at the curb in front of your home by 6 a.m. on the day given, 5 feet from carts, mailboxes, meters, cars, and trees, not blocking the sidewalk. Nothing goes out without a scheduled date.
El Paso Citizen Collection Stations: trampolines and playsets
Free with water bill and IDAccepted.
Where: Northeast 4501 Hondo Pass, Central 2492 Harrison, Westside 121 Atlantic, Mission Valley 1034 Pendale, Eastside 3510 Confederate
How it works: Free for El Paso residents paying the solid waste fee: bring a water bill dated within 3 months and ID matching the address. Up to 4 visits a month. Household trash, furniture, appliances, tires without rims (8 a year), yard waste, electronics, and household hazardous waste. No contractors or businesses.
Freemoval (free pickups through partner organizations)
FreeFreemoval funds free junk removal and cleanouts for households referred by trusted partner organizations, such as nonprofits, housing programs, and senior services. Families don’t apply directly. A partner submits the request and vouches for the need.
Status in El Paso: Not yet available. Freemoval currently serves metro Atlanta and plans to expand nationwide.
How it works where it operates: One free pickup per household, covering trampolines and playsets, furniture, appliances, and bulk household items within standard LoadUp marketplace service. Funded by LoadUp customer round-ups and direct contributions, spent at standard LoadUp rates.
If you run a nonprofit or housing program in El Paso: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.
El Paso is one of the few major U.S. cities where curbside bulky item pickup is not free. The City charges $35 for the first 5 cubic yards of curbside bulky service, which creates a real cost barrier for lower-income households and contributes to El Paso’s illegal dumping problem. The good news: El Paso operates five free Citizen Collection Stations where residents can self-haul trash, bulky items, HHW, and electronics at no charge (with a water bill and ID). This guide covers every disposal option for El Paso residents, with specific rules for each pathway.
The El Paso rule for trampolines and playsets: Disassembled, it qualifies for special collection or a station.
Program basics: Citizen Collection Stations: free for residents who pay the monthly solid waste fee, 4 visits per month, 8 tires without rims per year. Special collection item lists apply; refrigerators must have refrigerant removed. For a scheduled special collection, items go at the curb in front of your home by 6 a.m. on the day given, 5 feet from carts, mailboxes, meters, cars, and trees, not blocking the sidewalk. Nothing goes out without a scheduled date.
What the city will not take: Tires (curbside), compressed gas cylinders, titled vehicles and trailers, commercial material, and recyclables. Refrigerators and freezers are accepted only clean, odor-free, doors off, with refrigerant removed.
How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: City of El Paso Environmental Services: Special Collections (bulky item pickups), City of El Paso: Citizen Collection Stations. Programs change; confirm fees and limits before you go.
Why trampolines and playsets are different from ordinary bulk. Trampoline springs are under tension and are the injury risk. Use the spring puller that came with the trampoline or a pair of locking pliers, work in a cross pattern so tension releases evenly, and remove the net and pads first. The frame tubes then pull apart by hand or with a rubber mallet.
Three mistakes that get trampolines and playsets left at the curb:
Paid options are for large playsets with concrete footings, in-ground trampolines, and cities with tight bulk limits.
Self-haul to a transfer station
$20 to $60Bundled lumber and a rolled mat load into a pickup or trailer. Transfer stations charge by weight; pressure-treated wood goes as C&D.
Take the steel to a scrap yard first where it is free.
LoadUp paid trampoline or playset pickup
$80+For El Paso households who need same-day or in-home pickup, can’t self-haul to a CCS, have more than 5 cubic yards to dispose of, or want full-service crew-based hauling, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the El Paso area for upfront-priced pickup.
What’s included: Loading, hauling, and licensed disposal of your trampoline or playset. No prep needed beyond pointing out what goes.
Pricing: Starts around $80 for a single item; full-truck pickups range from $300 to $600 depending on volume.
If you can pay for a pickup, your booking helps fund free pickups for someone else. Every paid LoadUp customer can opt in to round up at checkout, and 100% of round-ups go directly to Freemoval’s subsidized jobs.
Book trampoline or playset pickup in El Paso with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.
Rules change at city limits. If you are outside El Paso proper, start with the guide for your own city:
Related guides: the complete El Paso junk removal guide (every item type, city services, hazardous waste, and how to report dumping) and the national trampoline and playset disposal guide with rules for all 117 cities we cover.
Other free removal guides for El Paso: mattress, couch, refrigerator, washer and dryer, furniture, tv and electronics, dresser, bed frame and box spring.
Does El Paso pick up trampolines and playsets for free?
Scheduled special collection, or free at a Citizen Collection Station.
How much does paid trampoline removal cost in El Paso?
Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single trampoline or playset pickup in El Paso starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For El Paso households who need same-day or in-home pickup, can’t self-haul to a CCS, have more than 5 cubic yards to dispose of, or want full-service crew-based hauling, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the El Paso area for upfront-priced pickup.
Can a trampoline go out with bulk trash?
Disassembled, yes in most cities: frame tubes bundled, springs bagged, mat and pads rolled or bagged. The steel can also go to a scrap yard free. Check your city’s bundle limits in the directory below.
How do I take down a trampoline?
Remove the net and poles, then the pad. Use the spring puller or locking pliers to unhook springs in a cross pattern (one, then the opposite side, then a quarter turn around). Lift off the mat. Pull the frame tubes apart at the joints with a rubber mallet, and unbolt the legs. Two people, one to two hours.
Can I put playset lumber out for pickup?
Most bulk programs accept dismantled lumber in tied bundles under a length limit (commonly 4 to 6 feet) and a weight limit, with all nails removed or flattened. Pressure-treated wood is accepted as bulk but excluded from yard waste everywhere.
How do I know if the wood is pressure-treated?
Look for a greenish or brownish tint, small incision marks in a grid pattern, or an end tag or stamp. Most residential playsets sold since the 1990s are pressure-treated pine unless marketed as cedar or redwood.
Is this El Paso page maintained?
Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full El Paso guide. We update it when programs change rules, fees, or contact methods. Last updated October 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.