Trash Service in Moss Point: Who Collects and Who to Call

Trash service in Moss Point is one of those things you only think about when it goes wrong. The cart goes to the curb the night before, the truck rumbles through in the morning, and life moves on. This post is for the weeks when it does not go that way, and for the questions that come up in between: who picks up the garbage, what to do about a missed cart, and where the things no truck will take are supposed to go.

How trash service in Moss Point works

Residential garbage collection in Moss Point is handled by Waste Management, which runs a regular weekly route through every neighborhood in the city. Your pickup day stays the same from week to week, so the routine is simple: cart out the night before or by early morning, cart back in once it is emptied.

Holidays are the most common source of confusion, and most of the time there is nothing to worry about. This past Memorial Day, for example, collection ran right on schedule. When a holiday does change the route, the City posts a notice on cityofmosspoint.org and the City of Moss Point Facebook page ahead of time.

Missed pickup or cart trouble? Call Waste Management

Service questions go straight to the company that runs the trucks. If your cart was skipped, damaged, or never delivered, contact Waste Management customer support. You can report a missed pickup online, through the My WM app, or by calling the customer service number printed on your Waste Management bill. WM also keeps a step-by-step guide to reporting a missed or delayed pickup.

The things the truck will not take

Old tires are the classic example. They cannot go in the cart, and a pile of them by the road collects exactly the kind of standing water mosquitoes love. The City keeps a guide to waste tire and special waste disposal that explains how to handle them the right way. Larger cleanup questions, from overgrown lots to leftover debris, are covered under property cleanup and nuisance abatement.

Keeping the River City clean

Most of Moss Point handles its trash the right way. The few who dump it on back roads and empty lots create problems every neighbor ends up living with, and the City takes that seriously. A dedicated solid waste enforcement team investigates illegal dumping, and the penalties under the City’s dumping and litter laws are real. If you witness dumping, make us aware so the City can investigate and coordinate cleanup with the responsible agencies.

Garbage service will never be the most exciting thing the City writes about, but it touches every household every week. Keep this page handy, and the next time your cart needs attention, you will know exactly who to call.