Trash & Recycling in Phoenix, AZ (2026)

Phoenix City Code § 27-19(J)

To ensure containers are placed out on time, containers may be placed at the curb after 6:00 p.m. on the day preceding collection. Containers for street collection must be placed at the curb for service no later than 5:30 a.m. on the day of collection. They must be removed prior to 5:30 a.m. of the day after collection. It is unlawful to place or permit containers to remain adjacent to the curb...

Phoenix City Code § 27-19(J)

To ensure containers are placed out on time, containers may be placed at the curb after 6:00 p.m. on the day preceding collection. Containers for street collection must be placed at the curb for service no later than 5:30 a.m. on the day of collection. They must be removed prior to 5:30 a.m. of the day after collection. It is unlawful to place or permit containers to remain adjacent to the curb...

Phoenix City Code § 27-22

It is unlawful to place bulk trash out for collection more than seven days prior to the scheduled collection date. B. Green organics must be separated from bulk trash. C. Bulk trash must be placed out for collection no later than 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection date. D. Bulk trash placed out for collection must be in neat stacks. E. Bulk trash placed in alleys must be placed adjacent ...

Phoenix City Code § 27-25

The "Phoenix Recycles" program is a method of collection developed to integrate recycling into the automated collection system utilized by the City. Residents are provided a second clearly identified recycling container in which to place specified items defined as recyclables. Residents participating in the recycling program receive once-per-week collection of recyclables and once-per-week coll...

Phoenix City Code §§ 27-10(A)-(B), 27-35(A)-(B)

A. It is a violation for any person to dump, dispose, release, or cause to be dumped, disposed or released, any solid waste or hazardous waste upon any street, alley, right-of-way, or public or private property within the City except as specifically permitted in this chapter or at a disposal site authorized by the Maricopa County Health Department, Arizona Department of Health Services, or Ariz...

Phoenix City Code § 27-22(H)(1), (I)(2)

Green organics: a. Provided it is separated from other bulk trash items, and the waste material is either: (i) Less than four feet in length and 12 inches in diameter; or (ii) Bagged or boxed leaves, weeds, and grass; ... Items of bulk trash that are not acceptable for normal residential collection include: ... 2. Unbagged leaves, weeds, and grass;

Phoenix City Code § 27-14.C.3-4

3. All commercial containers located on commercial users' premises must be placed or concealed in such a manner so as to minimize visibility from the street or public walkways. 4. All non-City solid waste and recycling containers that have a capacity in excess of 32 gallons, or are accessible to the general public, must be identifiable by indicating the responsible party's name and telephone nu...

Phoenix City Code § 27-25(A)

Residents participating in the recycling program receive once-per-week collection of recyclables and once-per-week collection of solid waste. Specific collection days each week are designated by the Director. B. Recyclables collected from designated "Phoenix Recycles" recycling containers are taken to a materials recovery facility where they are separated into the various categories of recycla...

Phoenix City Code § 27-25

Residents participating in the recycling program receive once-per-week collection of recyclables and once-per-week collection of solid waste. Specific collection days each week are designated by the Director. B. Recyclables collected from designated "Phoenix Recycles" recycling containers are taken to a materials recovery facility where they are separated into the various categories of recycla...