Trash & Recycling in Coconino County, AZ (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Coconino County, Arizona.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
There is no countywide curbside trash service in unincorporated Coconino County. Rural residents self-haul to county transfer stations or hire a private subscription hauler. Flagstaff runs mandatory weekly automated curbside collection for city households.
Coconino County Trash Pickup & Collection
Some RestrictionsFlagstaff City Code § 7-04-001-0008(A)(1)
Solid waste and recyclable material (except glass) accumulated by single-family residential properties shall be collected using the City's automated collection system. A minimum of one (1) automated solid waste container and one (1) automated recycling container is required for each dwelling unit.
Bin Placement Rules
Unincorporated Coconino County sets no curbside set-out rule because it runs no county carts. In Flagstaff and the surrounding forest, trash must be stored in a closed container so it does not attract bears and other wildlife.
Coconino County Trash Bin Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsFlagstaff City Code § 6-01-001-0023(D)(2)
Edible material located in a residence, closed vehicle, fully enclosed storage structure, or in a closed trash container.
Bulk Item Disposal
Unincorporated Coconino County offers no bulk pickup; large items are self-hauled to a county transfer station or the Cinder Lake Landfill. Flagstaff collects bulk waste from city homes on a four-week rotating schedule.
Coconino County Bulk Item Disposal & Pickup
Some RestrictionsFlagstaff City Code § 7-04-001-0008(A)(3)
Bulk waste will be collected from single-family residential properties on a once every four (4) week rotating schedule. A pile up to five (5) feet by five (5) feet by ten (10) feet of combined yard waste and bulk waste shall be collected on a scheduled bulk waste collection.
Recycling Requirements
Neither Arizona nor Coconino County requires households to recycle. Flagstaff provides curbside single-stream recycling with every trash account, plus separate glass service. Rural residents drop off recyclables free at county transfer stations.
Coconino County Recycling Rules
Some RestrictionsFlagstaff City Code § 7-04-001-0003 (Definitions - Recyclables)
Post-consumer materials which may be collected, separated, cleansed, treated or reconstituted and returned to the economic stream in the form of raw materials or products including but not limited to newspapers (including inserts); residential mixed paper (including window envelopes); cardboard; office paper (including white, colored and computer paper, and window envelopes); aluminum cans and ...
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