United States
Bulk Trash & Large-Item Pickup in Phoenix
Confirm when large items are collected, what needs an appointment, and how to prepare your pickup.
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Phoenix bulk trash pickup is appointment-based. Schedule online, set piles at the front curb within the size limit, bag yard waste, and skip prohibited items like hazardous waste, tires, concrete, and refrigerant appliances.
Service type
Book online or by phone. Set items at the front curb no sooner than seven days before the confirmed date and by 5:30 a.m. on pickup day; do not place items in alleys. Maximum pile is 10 cubic yards kept within 5 feet of the curb and 5 feet from fixed objects. Cancel at least three business days ahead to avoid losing an appointment. The scheduler blocks Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day plus the seven days after each.
Limits
Fees: Included with regular residential solid waste service; there is no separate fee for the four yearly appointments.
Illegal dumping
Report abandoned piles or improper dumping immediately.
Always confirm with the latest official notices or municipal postings before making plans.
What to put at the curb
- Accepted items
- Furniture, Small appliances without refrigerants such as microwaves, Toilets, Bagged grass, leaves, weeds, twigs, or hedge clippings, Tree trimmings cut to less than 12 inches in diameter and 4 feet long, Up to two wooden pallets
- Not accepted
- More than 10 cubic yards of material, Loose debris or loose yard waste, Household hazardous waste including antifreeze, pool chemicals, oils, batteries, and paint, Bagster bags or contractor bags containing debris, Bricks, concrete, dirt, rocks, asphalt, roofing shingles, or roofing tiles, Construction or demolition materials over 25 pounds or longer than 4 feet, Metal or automotive parts over 20 pounds or longer than 4 feet, Tires of any size, Glass items such as windows, shower doors, mirrors, or fluorescent tubes, Tree trunks or stumps over 4 feet or over 12 inches in diameter, Large appliances that contain refrigerants
- Holiday shifts
- No bulk appointments are scheduled on Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Day; the scheduler also blocks the seven days following each holiday.
Official service info
Source: City of Phoenix - Bulk Trash Pickup
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Pickup request template
Appointment request email
Hello Public Works, I'd like to arrange a bulk trash pickup at my address in Phoenix, Arizona. Your service is listed as "appointment" with this schedule: Book online or by phone. Set items at the front curb no sooner than seven days before the confirmed date and by 5:30 a.m. on pickup day; do not place items in alleys. Maximum pile is 10 cubic yards kept within 5 feet of the curb and 5 feet from fixed objects. Cancel at least three business days ahead to avoid losing an appointment. The scheduler blocks Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day plus the seven days after each.. Accepted items: Furniture, Small appliances without refrigerants such as microwaves, Toilets, Bagged grass, leaves, weeds, twigs, or hedge clippings, Tree trimmings cut to less than 12 inches in diameter and 4 feet long, Up to two wooden pallets. Not accepted: More than 10 cubic yards of material, Loose debris or loose yard waste, Household hazardous waste including antifreeze, pool chemicals, oils, batteries, and paint, Bagster bags or contractor bags containing debris, Bricks, concrete, dirt, rocks, asphalt, roofing shingles, or roofing tiles, Construction or demolition materials over 25 pounds or longer than 4 feet, Metal or automotive parts over 20 pounds or longer than 4 feet, Tires of any size, Glass items such as windows, shower doors, mirrors, or fluorescent tubes, Tree trunks or stumps over 4 feet or over 12 inches in diameter, Large appliances that contain refrigerants. Please confirm the next available pickup window and any paperwork needed. Reference: https://www.cityrules.info/bulk-trash/united-states/arizona/phoenix
Frequently asked questions
Answers are summarized from the city bylaw for quick reference. For the full context, follow the official links below.