4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Pima County, Arizona.
Verified from official government sources
Trash collection in unincorporated Pima County is provided by private waste haulers, not by the county government directly. Residents must contract with a licensed hauler for service. Pima County Department of Environmental Quality oversees solid waste regulations including hauler licensing and illegal dumping enforcement.
Trash bins in unincorporated Pima County must be placed at the curb or designated pickup point for collection and returned to storage after pickup. Bins should have animal-resistant lids due to Sonoran Desert wildlife. Specific placement rules are set by individual private waste haulers serving each area.
Unincorporated Pima County residents use county transfer stations for bulk waste drop-off. No curbside bulk pickup. Illegal desert dumping is a Class 2 misdemeanor under ARS 13-1603.
No mandatory recycling in unincorporated Pima County. Recycling is voluntary at county drop-off centers. Pima County Code Chapter 7.21 governs solid waste collection.
4 cities in Pima County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
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