Phoenix bulk trash pickup: schedule, rules & how to schedule
Phoenix no longer uses a fixed quarterly bulk-trash calendar. Residents schedule an appointment, then set out up to 10 cubic yards. You get up to four collections per calendar year.
By appointmentFree or included
How pickup works
| Type | By appointment, 4 times a year |
| Schedule | Schedule online or by calling 602-262-6251. Most areas have appointments within a couple of weeks; you can also book as far as a year ahead. Cancel no later than two business days before the date or it counts against your four appointments. |
| Limits | Up to 10 cubic yards per residence, in a single pile no more than 5 feet from the street or curb. |
| Cost | The official bulk-trash page does not list a separate fee for a standard appointment. Over-limit material can go to a city transfer station (up to one ton a month free with ID and a city services bill, according to the city's program announcement). |
| Who is eligible | Phoenix residential customers. Some HOAs have community-wide appointment dates — check the city's community-appointment list before you book your own. |
| How to set items out | Make the appointment before you set anything out. Have the pile out by 5:30 a.m. on your appointment date, on the edge of your property parallel to the street, at least 5 feet from fixed objects and not on top of a water meter. |
How to book
Use the scheduler on the city's Bulk Trash page or call 602-262-6251.
Phoenix Bulk Trash →Phone: 602-262-6251
What they accept
Usually accepted
- Furniture
- Small appliances
- Toilets
- Large amounts of vegetation (bag and tie grass, leaves and clippings; cut trimmings under 12 inches across and 4 feet long)
- Up to 2 wooden pallets
Usually not accepted
- More than 10 cubic yards
- Loose debris, litter or ordinary household trash
- Loose grass, leaves, weeds, twigs or hedge clippings
- Household hazardous waste
- Community piles from more than one household
- Bagster bags
- More than 2 wooden pallets
- Bricks, concrete, dirt, rocks, asphalt, roofing shingles or tiles
- Construction or demolition materials over 25 pounds or over 4 feet long
- Metal or car parts over 20 pounds or over 4 feet long
- Tires of any shape or size
- Glass such as windows, shower doors, patio doors, mirrors or fluorescent tubes
- Tree trunks or stumps longer than 4 feet and bigger than 12 inches across
- Large appliances that use refrigerants (freezers, refrigerators, air conditioners)
Mattresses
Furniture is accepted; confirm a mattress when you book if you are unsure.
Appliances (including Freon)
Small appliances can go in the bulk pile. Large refrigerant appliances (fridges, freezers, A/Cs) are not accepted at the curb — use the city's Appliance Recycling page.
Tires
Tires of any shape or size are not accepted in bulk trash.
E-waste
Not listed as an accepted bulk item. Confirm other disposal options with the city.
If you would rather drop it off
Phoenix transfer stations can take extra material. See FindMyDump for drop-off details.
Find official landfills, transfer stations and drop-off centers in Phoenix on FindMyDump: Phoenix dumps and drop-off sites.