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Bulk Trash & Large-Item Pickup in Tucson

Confirm when large items are collected, what needs an appointment, and how to prepare your pickup.

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Tucson, AZ Brush & Bulky PLUS - twice-yearly curbside bulk pickup. Set out by 6 a.m. Monday; 10 cu yd limit. Accepted: appliances (doors removed), tires (5 max), brush, boxed cactus, furniture, carpet, lumber, scrap metal. Not accepted: concrete, construction debris, dirt or rocks, glass, hazardous waste, TVs. Special pickups available for a fee.

Service type

curbside

Twice per year by service area. Set items out by 6:00 a.m. on the Monday of your scheduled week; collection occurs any day that week. Do not set out more than two weeks early.

Limits

Maximum 10 cubic yards per household per event; place items where trash is collected and at least 3 ft from obstacles; have piles out by 6:00 a.m. Monday of the scheduled week; do not set out more than two weeks early; separate piles as directed (brush separate, lumber separate, tires separate, scrap metal separate); brush and lumber should be under 5 ft long (brush up to 24 in diameter); box cactus pieces with a 25 lb limit and remove appliance doors.

Fees: Standard Brush & Bulky service twice per year is included in the Environmental Services fee. Special Brush & Bulky collection by request costs $55 for up to 10 cubic yards plus $25 per additional 15 minutes and $5 per additional cubic yard.

Appointment or request

Request pickup online

Submit requests before placing items curbside.

Illegal dumping

Report illegal dumping via the City's Code Enforcement Violation Report form, call 520-791-5843, or submit through Tucson 311.

Report abandoned piles or improper dumping immediately.

Always confirm with the latest official notices or municipal postings before making plans.

Place items on the curb no more than 24 hours in advance and separate metal or hazardous items as required by your municipality.

What to put at the curb

Accepted items
Appliances (remove refrigerator or freezer doors), Auto tires (limit 5; place in separate pile), Brush and yard trimmings (up to 5 feet long and 24 inches in diameter), Cacti (boxed for safety; 25 lb limit), Furniture, Lumber (up to 5 feet; place in separate pile), Scrap metal and pipes (up to 5 feet long)
Not accepted
Compressed gas or air cylinders, Concrete, Construction material or debris, Dirt, stone, rocks, or gravel, Glass or mirrors, Household hazardous waste (paint, oil, pesticides, solvents), Televisions or computer monitors
Holiday shifts
Brush & Bulky follows the published area schedule; check the current schedule or Recycle Coach for exact dates. Weekly trash and recycling may be delayed one day on City holidays such as New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Official service info

Source: Brush and Bulky | City of Tucson

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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 Tucson, Arizona. Your service is listed as "curbside" with this schedule: Twice per year by service area. Set items out by 6:00 a.m. on the Monday of your scheduled week; collection occurs any day that week. Do not set out more than two weeks early.. Accepted items: Appliances (remove refrigerator or freezer doors), Auto tires (limit 5; place in separate pile), Brush and yard trimmings (up to 5 feet long and 24 inches in diameter), Cacti (boxed for safety; 25 lb limit), Furniture, Lumber (up to 5 feet; place in separate pile), Scrap metal and pipes (up to 5 feet long). Not accepted: Compressed gas or air cylinders, Concrete, Construction material or debris, Dirt, stone, rocks, or gravel, Glass or mirrors, Household hazardous waste (paint, oil, pesticides, solvents), Televisions or computer monitors. Please confirm the next available pickup window and any paperwork needed. Reference: https://www.cityrules.info/bulk-trash/united-states/arizona/tucson

Frequently asked questions

Answers are summarized from the city bylaw for quick reference. For the full context, follow the official links below.

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