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Appointments are now available for bulk trash pickups! Use the button above, or call us at 602-262-6251. All Appointments are for September 30 or later. Here are some things to remember when you schedule a pickup:

  • ​Appointments must be made a minimum of 3 business days in advance, and can be booked as early as 4 weeks in advance.
  • Make sure you have your appointment scheduled before you begin placing your bulk items at the curb (no more than 7 days ahead of your scheduled date).
  • Each household can schedule one (1) bulk trash collection for the remainder of 2024.
  • Beginning in 2025, each household can choose when to schedule up to four (4) bulk trash pickups per calendar year.

Read about the benefits of the program.​

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For the current schedules:​​

Interactive Collection Schedule
COMING SOON: Appointment-Based Bulk TrashEN BREVE: Basura en Volumen por Cita​Jan.-Sept. 2024 Bulk Trash Collection Schedule
Enero-Sep. 2024 Horario de Recogida de Residuos VoluminososAppliance Recycling
Dumpster Rental​​

About Bulk Trash Services

Bulk trash consists of materials that are too large and must not be placed in the garbage or recycling container. Materials such as furniture, small appliances, toilets and large amounts of vegetation are often considered bulk trash. Bulk trash will be collected by appointment only beginning on September 30, 2024. There are specific guidelines that must be followed or we cannot collect bulk trash from your property. Please read the Dos and Don'ts on this page. 

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​Bulk Trash Placement

It is a violation of city ordinance to place trash out more than 7 days before your scheduled appointment. Please separate your green organics bulk from the bulky trash.​

  • Bulk trash collection begins at 6 a.m., so we recommend you have your items placed by 5:30 am on your scheduled appointment date.
  • Bulk trash collected on or after September 30, 2024 must be placed curbside, not in the alley. Place your bulk trash on the edge of your property, parallel to the street or curb and at least 5 feet away from any fixed objects (see illustration "Curbside placement" below). ​​
  • Bulk trash crews will only pick up piles placed close to the edge of your property.  Crews can only reach up to 5 feet on your property.
  • Do not place piles on water meters or next to fixed objects or parked vehicles.​

Curbside placement
Place on the edge of your property.

Do:

  • Make an appointment before setting out your bulk items
  • Sweep or rake area after collection, if necessary
  • Securely bag and tie all grass, leaves, weeds, twigs and hedge clippings before placing out for bulk trash
  • Cut tree trimmings down to less than 12" in diameter and 4' in length​

​Don't Include:​

  • ​More than ten (10) cubic yards per residence which is similar to the size of a SUV
  • Loose debris and litter, and any ordinary household trash
  • ​Loose grass, leaves, weeds, twigs and hedge clippings
  • Household hazardous waste (HHW), such as antifreeze, pool chemicals, oil, batteries and paint
  • Community piles – avoid combining piles from multiple households. Each household should schedule an appointment for its individual pile.​
  • Materials placed in the Bagster bags
  • Materials such as bricks, concrete, dirt, rocks, asphalt and roofing shingles/tiles
  • Construction or demolition materials in excess of 25 pounds or over four feet long
  • Metal or car parts in excess of 20 pounds or over four feet long
  • ​Tires, any shape or size
  • ​Glass such as windows, shower doors, patio doors, mirrors, fluorescent tubes, etc.
  • Tree trunks or stumps longer than 4 feet and bigger than 12 inches in diameter
  • Large appliances that use refrigerants such as freezers, refrigerators and air conditioners. For appliance recycling options, visit ​the Appliance Recycling page.

Illegal dumping

Illegal dumping – also known as “midnight dumping” and “open dumping” is the dumping of trash without legal permission at another location. This includes dumping yard waste, appliances, tires and other garbage in alleys, dumpsters, vacant lots and open desert locations. 

If illegal dumping is in progress, call: 

  • Police Department at 9-1-1 (emergencies)​
  • Crime Stop at 602-262-6151 (non-emergencies)
  • ​​Otherwise, contact Public Works at 602-262-6251.

All Information is confidential.


Contact Us

Public Works Department

solid.waste@phoenix.gov​​

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