Backyard composting is permitted in Phoenix. The city's hot, arid climate requires enclosed bins. Must not create nuisance conditions.
Composting permitted. Use enclosed bins for Arizona climate. Phoenix provides free composting workshops. Avoid open piles attracting pests. Contact Solid Waste at (602) 262-7251. Most residential composting in Phoenix is encouraged rather than regulated: backyard bins and tumblers generally do not require permits as long as they are set back from property lines, kept covered to prevent vectors, and free of meat, dairy, or oils that attract pests. Commercial-scale composting requires state solid-waste permits. Check the City of Phoenix Solid Waste website for curbside green-bin availability and accepted materials, since rules vary by pickup route.
No penalties for composting. Nuisance may trigger Neighborhood Services at (602) 262-7844.
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