Arizona trash pickup schedules
6 Arizona cities have a full page: who collects, the pickup frequency, the holiday rule and bulk pickup, each from the city’s own pages. Below: Arizona’s statewide recycling and hazardous waste rules.
Arizona cities
| Phoenix | City | weekly | 11 days listed for 2026; 2 change pickup | By appointment | 1,665,481 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | City | weekly | 12 days listed for 2026; 3 change pickup | Set collection days | 548,371 |
| Mesa | City | weekly | Rule only (no dated list) | Scheduled pickup | 513,656 |
| Chandler | City | weekly | 9 days listed for 2026; 2 change pickup | On-call pickup | 278,748 |
| Glendale | City | weekly | 2 days listed for 2026; 2 change pickup | Set collection days | 260,572 |
| Scottsdale | City | weekly | 10 days listed for 2026; 3 change pickup | Set collection days | 243,006 |
Arizona cities whose schedule is not yet published on this site
A city page goes live here only after the collector, the holiday rule and bulk pickup are confirmed on the city’s own pages. Until then, use the city’s official page for pickup days and holiday changes.
| Avondale | 100,983 | Schedule not yet published on this site (being verified) | avondaleaz.gov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye | 125,445 | Schedule not yet published on this site (being verified) | buckeyeaz.gov |
| Casa Grande | 69,753 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Flagstaff | 77,260 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Gilbert | 287,285 | Schedule not yet published on this site (being verified) | gilbertaz.gov |
| Goodyear | 125,359 | Schedule not yet published on this site (being verified) | goodyearaz.gov |
| Lake Havasu City | 59,358 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Marana | 65,523 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Maricopa | 78,362 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Peoria | 200,881 | Schedule not yet published on this site (being verified) | peoriaaz.gov |
| Prescott Valley | 52,423 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Queen Creek | 89,770 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Surprise | 175,304 | Schedule not yet published on this site (being verified) | surpriseaz.gov |
| Tempe | 190,571 | Schedule not yet published on this site (being verified) | tempe.gov |
| Yuma | 105,227 | Schedule not yet published on this site (being verified) | yumaaz.gov |
Arizona recycling and disposal rules
| State agency | Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) - Recycling / Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Bottle deposit | Arizona has no container deposit (bottle bill) law. |
| Household hazardous waste | The state publishes no statewide program. Ask your county or city; the city pages on this site list local hazardous waste drop-off sites. |
| Material | What the state requires or offers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Scrap tires | Waste tires may not be disposed of in landfills or incinerated except as allowed by ADEQ rules/approved facility plans; motor vehicle waste tires must go to a waste tire collection site (A.R.S. 44-1304). | azleg.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Used motor oil | Used oil may not be discharged into sewers or waters, dispersed as dust suppressant/herbicide, or disposed on land except in approved landfills (A.R.S. 49-803). | azleg.gov · October 30, 2026 |
- Battery Network: Arizona has no state battery regulations.
State facts checked October 30, 2026 against the state’s own pages. Local rules come first: your city page lists the drop-off sites and hazardous waste days that apply to you.
Household hazardous waste sites in Arizona cities on this site
Paint, chemicals, batteries and other hazardous household items do not go in the trash. These are the sites the cities above publish; residency rules and fees are on each city page.
| Phoenix | Household Hazardous Waste home collection | at the residence (by appointment) | collected 7 a.m.–5 p.m. on the scheduled day | phoenix.gov · October 30, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | Los Reales Sustainability Campus HHW Drop-Off | 5300 E. Los Reales Rd. | Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed 2nd Saturday of every month excluding summer months; plus monthly community collection events | tucsonaz.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Mesa | Household Hazardous Materials (HHM) Facility | 2412 N. Center St., Bldg. 2, Mesa, AZ 85201 | Wed-Sat 7 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed Sun-Tue and city holidays | mesaaz.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Chandler | Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center (at the RSWCC) | 955 E. Queen Creek Rd., Chandler, AZ | By appointment only: call 480-782-3510 Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | chandleraz.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Glendale | Household Hazardous Waste curbside collection (by appointment, spring and fall) | collected at your home (front of garage door or carport by 6 a.m.) | 2026: collections Mar 9-27 and Sep 28-Oct 16 (book via 623-930-2660) | glendaleaz.gov · October 30, 2026 |