Tucson, AZ trash pickup schedule

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

Population 548,371 (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 Tucson Environmental Services collects trash and recycling for customers within City limits living in a single-family residence or a multi-family dwelling with 4 units or less (curbside carts; some areas share 300-gallon alley containers). Commercial properties, larger apartment complexes and homes outside City limits use their own hauler, which may follow a different holiday schedule.¹²
How often	Trash weekly, recycling every other week (A week or B week), same day as trash¹⁵
Set out	by 6 a.m. on collection day, within one foot of the curb, lid opening toward the street, 3 ft between containers; do not leave containers at the curb on non-service days³
Your pickup day	Address lookup: experience.arcgis.com · Look up your day here
Holiday	Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026: No change²

Bulk items: Set collection days (details). Drop-off sites: 3 listed (hours and fees).

Tucson holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	Only New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas delay service in 2026: no collection on the holiday and customers with collection on the holiday and later that week are delayed by one day; all other holidays have no change.²
Official notice	tucsonaz.gov²

Tucson trash pickup on holidays, 2026
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What the city says
New Year's Day	Thu, Jan 1, 2026	Delayed one day	No collection Thursday; Thursday and Friday customers delayed one day.²
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 19, 2026	No change	²
Presidents' Day	Mon, Feb 16, 2026	No change	²
Dolores Huerta Day	Mon, Mar 30, 2026	No change	Listed by the city as 'Dolores Huerta Day- Monday, March 30, 2026'.²
Memorial Day	Mon, May 25, 2026	No change	²
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 19, 2026	No change	²
Independence Day (Fourth of July)	Fri, Jul 3, 2026	No change	Observed Friday, July 3, 2026.²
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 7, 2026	No change	²
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day	Mon, Oct 12, 2026	No change	Not a City-observed holiday.²
Veterans Day	Wed, Nov 11, 2026	No change	²
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 26, 2026	Delayed one day	No collection Thursday; Thursday and Friday customers delayed one day (Friday route on Saturday).²
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Delayed one day	No collection Friday; Friday customers delayed one day (Saturday).²

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

Sources: Holiday Collection Schedule Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Tucson

How it works	Set collection days⁴
How to request	No booking for scheduled Brush and Bulky: look up your collection week by address (2026 schedule); set out by 6 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week, not more than two weeks ahead, in front of your home, at least 3 ft from all obstacles. A Special Brush and Bulky pickup can be ordered any time online (ESD Service Request Form) or at 520-791-3171 (fee, see fees).⁴
Limits	max 10 cubic yards per household; tires limit 5 (separate pile); brush up to 5 ft long / 24 in diameter; lumber and metal up to 5 ft; cacti boxed, 25 lb limit⁴
Fees	Scheduled Brush & Bulky (twice a year) is included in the monthly residential fee. Special Brush & Bulky: $95 per collection (up to 10 cubic yards), plus $35 for each additional 15 minutes of collection time and $10 for each additional cubic yard.¹¹⁵
Accepted	Appliances (Remove freezer/refrigerator doors)⁴ Auto tires (Limit 5-Placed in separate pile)⁴ Brush (Up to 5' Long/ 24"diameter)⁴ Cacti (Boxed up for safety - 25 lbs. limit)⁴ Furniture and Carpet⁴ Lumber (Up to 5' Long- Placed in a separate pile)⁴ Scrap metal and Pipes (Up to 5' Long)⁴
Not accepted	Compressed Gas / Air Cylinders⁴ Concrete⁴ Construction Material⁴ Dirt, Stone, Rocks, and Gravel⁴ Glass / Mirrors⁴ Household Hazardous Waste (Paint, Oil, Pesticides, Solvents)⁴ Televisions / Computer Monitors⁴

Sources: Residential Services - City of Tucson Environmental Services, Brush and Bulky, Environmental Services Department Service Request Form Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in Tucson

Pickup	every other week (A week or B week), same day as trash⁵
Type	single-stream⁵
Glass	drop-off only⁵
Plastics	Not published by the city (official page)
Set out	same day as garbage pick-up, at curb by 6 a.m.; empty, clean and dry items; set out only when more than half full⁵

Accepted

cans, cardboard, glass and paper (the 'blue bin recyclables' named by the city; glass at drop-off sites only)¹⁰
corrugated cardboard, cut or flattened, plastic wrapping removed⁵
food containers lightly rinsed, caps and lids left on, labels left on⁵

Not accepted

plastic grocery bags or film⁵
glass (in the cart)⁵
garbage or food waste⁵
items smaller than a tennis ball⁵
recyclables in boxes or bags⁵
do not flatten cans and bottles⁵

Programs

Glass drop-off: purple containers at 20 city-listed sites (empty, clean, dry glass bottles and jars; labels OK; remove caps and lids)⁹
Hard-to-recycle plastics: orange roll-offs for plastic bags at Neighborhood Recycling Centers¹⁰
Second recycling container at no charge¹²

Sources: Recycling Services, Glass Recycling, Neighborhood Recycling Centers, Right Size Your Can Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	no separate curbside yard-waste service; yard waste in the trash only if it fits with the lid closed; brush goes out at Brush and Bulky; green waste accepted at Los Reales landfill³
Season	Not published by the city (official page)
How often	Not published by the city (official page)
Rules	Brush up to 5 ft long / 24 in diameter at Brush and Bulky⁴
Food scraps	Not published by the city (official page)
Christmas trees	TreeCycle 2026-27: drop off Saturday, December 26, 2026 through Monday, January 18, 2027 at TreeCycle sites in Tucson and Oro Valley (daylight hours, 7 days unless noted); remove stand, lights, ornaments, wire and tinsel; no curb or alley pickup¹³
Leaf collection	Not published by the city (official page)
Cleanup events	Neighborhood clean-up roll-offs: free roll-off containers for an HOA/neighborhood association or a group of 10+ residents; request at least 2 weeks ahead; up to 2 roll-offs per fiscal year; 4 days (Thursday to Tuesday)¹¹

Sources: Residential Trash Collection, Brush and Bulky, Roll Off Requests (neighborhood clean-ups), 'Tis the Season to TreeCycle Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Los Reales Sustainability Campus (landfill)

Type	Landfill
Run by	The city
Address	5300 E. Los Reales Road, Tucson, AZ 85756 · Map⁸
Hours	Monday-Saturday 6 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Sundays, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas⁸
Fees	Covered load under 2,000 lb $18; covered load over 2,000 lb $38/ton; uncovered loads +$10; passenger tires $5 each (limit 10); refrigerant appliances $20 each; special handling $120/ton ($78 minimum); all loads +$2 Environmental Fee; Apple Pay, tap, credit or debit cards only (Visa, Mastercard, Discover)⁸
Phone	520-791-4183 (general info Mon-Fri); 520-791-3171 for holiday hours

Los Reales Sustainability Campus HHW Drop-Off

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	The city
Address	5300 E. Los Reales Rd. · Map⁷
Hours	Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed 2nd Saturday of every month excluding summer months; plus monthly community collection events⁷
Fees	Free for City of Tucson residents; $15 for Marana, Oro Valley, Sahuarita and unincorporated Pima County⁷
Who can use it	Show driver's license or current utility bill⁷

Neighborhood Recycling Centers (Los Reales, 5300 E. Los Reales Rd.; Ward 2 Council Office, 7820 E Broadway Blvd; Ward 5 Recycling Center, 4300 S. Park Ave.; West Tucson, 1925 S. San Antonio Dr.)

Type	Recycling center
Run by	The city
Address	multiple¹⁰
Hours	Not published by the city (official page)
Fees	free (funded by monthly fees)¹⁰
Who can use it	City of Tucson residents only¹⁰

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

Sources: Household Hazardous Waste, Los Reales Sustainability Campus, Neighborhood Recycling Centers Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	docs.tucsonaz.gov¹⁵
Phone	Environmental Services Customer Service 520-791-3171; [email protected]⁶
311	311 / Tucson 311 portal¹
Official website	tucsonaz.gov¹

Sources: Residential Services - City of Tucson Environmental Services, Environmental Services Contact, Environmental Services Department Service Request Form Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Nearby cities

All Arizona cities: Arizona trash pickup schedules.

Tucson trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Tucson?

Trash is collected weekly. Tucson does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (experience.arcgis.com).

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Tucson?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Delayed one day: No collection Thursday; Thursday and Friday customers delayed one day (Friday route on Saturday).

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Tucson?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Delayed one day: No collection Friday; Friday customers delayed one day (Saturday).

Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2026 in Tucson?

New Year's Day falls on Thu, Jan 1, 2026. Delayed one day: No collection Thursday; Thursday and Friday customers delayed one day.

How do I get rid of bulky items in Tucson?

Set collection days. No booking for scheduled Brush and Bulky: look up your collection week by address (2026 schedule); set out by 6 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week, not more than two weeks ahead, in front of your home, at least 3 ft from all obstacles. A Special Brush and Bulky pickup can be ordered any time online (ESD Service Request Form) or at 520-791-3171 (fee, see fees). Fees: Scheduled Brush & Bulky (twice a year) is included in the monthly residential fee. Special Brush & Bulky: $95 per collection (up to 10 cubic yards), plus $35 for each additional 15 minutes of collection time and $10 for each additional cubic yard.

Does Tucson recycle glass?

Glass: drop-off only.

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Tucson?

Use the city’s online form (docs.tucsonaz.gov) or call Environmental Services Customer Service 520-791-3171; [email protected].

Sources

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Residential Services - City of Tucson Environmental ServicesCity · tucsonaz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Holiday Collection ScheduleCity · tucsonaz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Residential Trash CollectionCity · tucsonaz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Brush and BulkyCity · tucsonaz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Recycling ServicesCity · tucsonaz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Environmental Services ContactCity · tucsonaz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Household Hazardous WasteCity · tucsonaz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Los Reales Sustainability CampusCity · tucsonaz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Glass RecyclingCity · tucsonaz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Neighborhood Recycling CentersCity · tucsonaz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Roll Off Requests (neighborhood clean-ups)City · tucsonaz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Right Size Your CanCity · tucsonaz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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'Tis the Season to TreeCycleCity · tucsonaz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Recycling Pick-Up layer (APCRecycleEOW_DWOSBoundaries), City of Tucson ZoomTucson MapServerCity · mapdata.tucsonaz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Environmental Services Department Service Request FormCity · docs.tucsonaz.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Zoom Environmental Services (ArcGIS Experience pickup-day lookup)City · experience.arcgis.com · checked October 30, 2026

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