Chandler, AZ trash pickup schedule

Chandler trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 278,748 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	The city collects City of Chandler Solid Waste Services serves residents who pay solid waste rates on the Chandler utility/water bill; properties not serviced by the city (e.g. many apartments/HOAs) use the company listed on their container.²
How often	Trash weekly, recycling weekly, on a different day from trash (see collection areas)²³
Set out	at the curb by 6 a.m. on collection day, not before 6 p.m. the evening before; remove by 9 a.m. the day after; collection between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m.¹
Your pickup day	Zone map: chandleraz.gov. App: Recycle Coach
Holiday	Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026: No change. Recycling and trash are collected as usual; the Solid Waste office and the Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center are closed Wed Nov 11.¹

Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 2 listed (hours and fees).

Chandler holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	Only Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day affect collection: no pickup on the holiday; Thursday collection moves to Friday and Friday collection to Saturday. All other holidays are collected as usual.⁵¹²
Official notice	chandleraz.gov¹

Chandler trash pickup on holidays, 2026
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What the city says
New Year's Day	Thu, Jan 1, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 19, 2026	No change	Recycling and trash are collected as usual.¹
Presidents' Day	Mon, Feb 16, 2026	No change	Recycling and trash are collected as usual.¹
Memorial Day	Mon, May 25, 2026	No change	Recycling and trash are collected as usual.¹
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 19, 2026	No change	Recycling and trash are collected as usual.¹
Independence Day (Fourth of July)	Fri, Jul 3, 2026	No change	Recycling and trash are collected as usual (Independence Day observed Friday, July 3, 2026).¹
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 7, 2026	No change	Recycling and trash are collected as usual.¹
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day	Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Veterans Day	Wed, Nov 11, 2026	No change	Recycling and trash are collected as usual; the Solid Waste office and the Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center are closed Wed Nov 11.¹
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 26, 2026	Changes; see details	No collection Thu Nov 26, 2026. Thursday routes are collected Fri Nov 27 (curb by 6 a.m.); Friday routes move to Sat Nov 28. Mon-Wed unchanged.¹
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Moved to Saturday	No collection Fri Dec 25, 2026; Friday routes are collected Sat Dec 26. Mon-Thu routes unchanged. (The city's row repeats its standard sentence 'If your regular collection day is Thursday, place your container at the curb on Friday by 6 a.m.', which cannot apply when the holiday itself is Friday; not used.)¹

Chandler trash pickup on holidays, 2027
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What the city says
New Year's Day	Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Newyear	Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Moved to Saturday	No collection Fri Jan 1, 2027; Friday routes are collected Sat Jan 2. Mon-Thu routes unchanged. (Same repeated Thursday sentence as Christmas; not used.)¹
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 18, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Presidents' Day	Mon, Feb 15, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Memorial Day	Mon, May 31, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (observed)	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Independence Day (Fourth of July)	Mon, Jul 5, 2027 (observed)	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 6, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day	Mon, Oct 11, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Veterans Day	Thu, Nov 11, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 25, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 24, 2027 (observed)	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule, Recycling Solid Waste Collection Center, Recycling and Trash Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Chandler

How it works	On-call pickup: call or book online⁴
How to request	Ratepayers (or users they authorize) call 480-782-3510 (Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; earlier dates by phone) or use the online Bulk Request Form; online pickups are 7-14 days after submission and the date is emailed within 2 business days (the only notice). A list of items is required. Items may go out up to 24 hours before the scheduled date, at the end of the front property within 4 ft of the curb/sidewalk; not collected in alleys. Collected 6 a.m.-5 p.m. If material is not out or rules are not followed it still counts as one collection. Changes/cancellations only by phone before 5 p.m. the business day before.⁴¹¹
Limits	Pile max 4 ft wide x 4 ft high x 16 ft long (about two pickup-truck loads); items max 50 lb each; branches max 5 ft long and 5 in diameter; trunks max 3 ft long, 5 in diameter; mixed metal/non-metal items must be disassembled and separated⁴
Fees	A combined 4 free bulk pickups and/or Collection Center trash visits (up to 400 lb each) per calendar year (effective March 2, 2026); after that $43 per bulk on the utility bill; $15 per Freon/coolant appliance⁴¹¹
Accepted	Excess cardboard; emptied and flattened⁴ Disassembled metal items such as patio furniture, grills, playground equipment, etc.⁴ Tree trimmings and yard clippings.⁴ Broken, non-repairable furniture⁴ Broken, non-repairable toys⁴ Household trash and textiles⁴ CRT, console and projection TVs, and CRT Computer Monitors⁴ Large and small appliances (Freon units $15)⁴ Flat-screen TVs and monitors (recycle bulk)⁴
Not accepted	Food⁴ Diapers⁴ Hazardous material⁴ Tire and auto parts⁴ Toilets⁴ Shingles⁴ Building materials, such as: sheetrock⁴ Landscaping material (concrete, pavers, rock, gravel, dirt, sod)⁴ Hygiene products⁴ Pet waste⁴ Liquid⁴ Medical waste⁴ drywall⁴ wood scraps, baseboards or paneling⁴ cinder blocks⁴ bricks⁴ stone countertops⁴ tile⁴ flooring⁴ Railroad ties¹¹

Sources: Curbside Bulk Collection, Schedule Bulk Collection Pickup (Bulk Request Form) Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in Chandler

Pickup	weekly, on a different day from trash (see collection areas)³
Type	single-stream⁸
Glass	accepted in cart (beverage bottles and food jars, all colors; no lids)⁸
Plastics	plastic bottles, jugs and food containers (by shape; no resin numbers listed); lids only if attached⁸

Accepted

Newspapers and inserts⁸
Magazines, catalogs, phone books⁸
Mail and envelopes: non-padded⁸
Cartons (Examples - milk, juice, broth)⁸
Moving/shipping boxes⁸
Pizza boxes (if not soiled w/grease or food)⁸
Food containers (Examples - plastic dairy, berry, to go boxes)⁸
Jugs (Examples - laundry detergent, milk, juice)⁸
Aluminum cans, clean foil and pie pans⁸
Steel/tin cans (Vegetable, fruit and soup cans)⁸
Empty aerosol cans (Shaving cream, deodorant, cooking spray)⁸
Food jars (labels are ok)⁸
Notebooks: remove and dispose of spiral binding, plastic covers, magnets⁸
White or colored paper: plain or cardstock⁸
Paper sacks: remove ribbon or twine handles⁸
Paperback books⁸
Prepared food boxes ( Examples - cereal, pasta, crackers)⁸
Shoe boxes⁸
Paper towel/toilet paper cardboard tubes⁸
Cardboard egg cartons⁸
Bottles (Examples - water, soda, sauces, shampoo, soap, lotion)⁸
Beverage bottles (all colors)⁸

Not accepted

No bagged or loose shredded paper⁸
No plastic bags, plastic packing pillows or plastic wrap, even if marked as recyclable (recycle at local grocery stores)⁸
No foam cups, to-go containers, or packing material, even if marked as recyclable (Contact mailing stores to check if they accept foam packing material)⁸
No dirty or greasy cardboard⁸
No hangers or other metal items⁸
No mirrors, windows, drinking glasses, plates or any other type of glass⁸
Items smaller than 2 inches⁸
No gift wrap, gift bags, or tissue paper⁸
No padded or shipping envelopes⁸
No paper plates, napkins, paper towels, or facial tissue⁸
No pet food bags⁸
No paper cups⁸
No cans with paint, pesticides or other hazardous materials⁸
Lids from glass containers⁸
Cardboard boxes must be empty and flat⁸

Programs

Recyclables must be loose, not bagged⁸

Sources: Recycling & Trash Containers, Recyclable Items List Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	No separate green-waste cart; yard waste and grass go bagged and tied in the trash container, or as trash bulk (tree trimmings), or to the Collection Center²³
Season	Not published by the city (official page)
How often	Not published by the city (official page)
Rules	Bulk tree/yard trimmings max 5 ft long and 5 in diameter; trunks max 3 ft; palm fronds cut to 5 ft and stacked; palm husks and cactus boxed⁴
Food scraps	No curbside food-scrap collection is listed; food waste goes bagged and tied in the trash container. Free backyard composters (retrofitted carts) for ratepayers at the Collection Center; free composting workshops each spring and fall.²¹⁰
Christmas trees	2025-26 season (2026-27 not yet published): curbside cut-tree pickup Dec. 26, 2025-Jan. 16, 2026 on your recycling day (tree at edge of driveway by 6 a.m., not bagged), plus 11 neighborhood drop-off boxes; artificial trees year-round via bulk or Collection Center⁹
Leaf collection	Not published by the city (official page)

Sources: Trash Services, Recycling & Trash Containers, Curbside Bulk Collection, Christmas Tree Recycling, Backyard Composting Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center (RSWCC)

Type	Transfer station
Run by	The city
Address	955 E. Queen Creek Road, Chandler, AZ 85286 · Map⁵
Hours	Thursday-Monday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; summer (Thursday after Memorial Day to Sunday before Labor Day) 6 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed Tuesday, Wednesday and city holidays: New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th (closed Fri Jul 3 and Sat Jul 4, 2026), Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving (Thursday and Friday) and Christmas⁵
Fees	Ratepayers: combined 4 free bulks/trash visits per calendar year (0-400 lb free, over 400 lb $70/ton); additional visits $14 per load up to 400 lb, $70/ton over 400 lb, prorated every 20 lb; recycling-only or HHW-only loads don't count; $15 per Freon unit. Multi-family residents: $20 per trash visit, $15 per Freon unit, cash only (no bill over $20), recycling free⁵
Who can use it	Chandler residents paying for city solid waste service (bring photo ID and current utility bill); multi-family Chandler residents for a fee⁵
Accepts	Trash, yard waste, furniture, household construction debris (per-ton fee), dead domestic animals 75 lb or less, recycling, scrap metal, appliances, electronics, de-rimmed passenger tires (5/month), larger de-rimmed tires (2/year)⁵

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center (at the RSWCC)

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	The city
Address	955 E. Queen Creek Rd., Chandler, AZ · Map⁶
Hours	By appointment only: call 480-782-3510 Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.⁶
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Who can use it	Chandler residents paying for city solid waste service or living in Chandler apartments/townhomes/multi-family; photo ID and utility bill⁶

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Recycling Solid Waste Collection Center, Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	Not published by the city (official page)
Phone	480-782-3510 (Solid Waste Services, Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.); [email protected]²
311	Not published by the city (official page)
Official website	chandleraz.gov¹²
Missed pickup	Leave the container at the curb and call 480-782-3510 early the next business day (Friday routes: call by 3 p.m.).¹

Sources: Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule, Trash Services, Recycling and Trash Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Nearby cities

All Arizona cities: Arizona trash pickup schedules.

Chandler trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Chandler?

Trash is collected weekly. Chandler does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s zone map (chandleraz.gov) or the Recycle Coach app.

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Chandler?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Changes; see details: No collection Thu Nov 26, 2026. Thursday routes are collected Fri Nov 27 (curb by 6 a.m.); Friday routes move to Sat Nov 28. Mon-Wed unchanged.

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Chandler?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Moved to Saturday: No collection Fri Dec 25, 2026; Friday routes are collected Sat Dec 26. Mon-Thu routes unchanged. (The city's row repeats its standard sentence 'If your regular collection day is Thursday, place your container at the curb on Friday by 6 a.m.', which cannot apply when the holiday itself is Friday; not used.)

How do I get rid of bulky items in Chandler?

On-call pickup: call or book online. Ratepayers (or users they authorize) call 480-782-3510 (Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; earlier dates by phone) or use the online Bulk Request Form; online pickups are 7-14 days after submission and the date is emailed within 2 business days (the only notice). A list of items is required. Items may go out up to 24 hours before the scheduled date, at the end of the front property within 4 ft of the curb/sidewalk; not collected in alleys. Collected 6 a.m.-5 p.m. If material is not out or rules are not followed it still counts as one collection. Changes/cancellations only by phone before 5 p.m. the business day before. Fees: A combined 4 free bulk pickups and/or Collection Center trash visits (up to 400 lb each) per calendar year (effective March 2, 2026); after that $43 per bulk on the utility bill; $15 per Freon/coolant appliance.

Does Chandler recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart (beverage bottles and food jars, all colors; no lids).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Chandler?

call 480-782-3510 (Solid Waste Services, Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.); [email protected].

Sources

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Trash and Recycling Collection ScheduleCity · chandleraz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Trash ServicesCity · chandleraz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Recycling & Trash ContainersCity · chandleraz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Curbside Bulk CollectionCity · chandleraz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Recycling Solid Waste Collection CenterCity · chandleraz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Household Hazardous Waste DisposalCity · chandleraz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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RecyclingCity · chandleraz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Recyclable Items ListCity · chandleraz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Christmas Tree RecyclingCity · chandleraz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Backyard CompostingCity · chandleraz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Schedule Bulk Collection Pickup (Bulk Request Form)City · chandleraz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Recycling and TrashCity · chandleraz.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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