Avondale, AZ Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Section
- Avondale City Code sec. 11-13(a)(1), 11-14
- Position
- In street, wheels to curb, lid opening toward street
- Clearance
- 10 ft from vehicles/mailboxes/obstructions; ~4 ft apart
- Sidewalk
- Carts may never be left on the sidewalk
Summary
City Code Section 11-13 requires carts to be placed in the street in front of the assigned house, wheels against the curb and lid opening toward the street. Containers must sit at least 10 feet from any vehicle, mailbox or obstruction and (per City guidance) about 4 feet apart, and may never be left on the sidewalk.
Placement. Containers set out for collection must be placed in the street in front of the house to which they are assigned, with the wheels adjacent to the curb of the sidewalk, and the lid opening toward the street. Where there is no sidewalk, the container must be placed at the edge of the street, within two feet of the pavement or improved road, as applicable. Containers will not be collected from private property, or when placed within ten (10) feet of a vehicle, mailbox or other obstruction to safe collection as determined by the director. At no time may containers be left on the sidewalk.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 38 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Avondale specifies exactly where collection carts go, because the trucks are automated. Under City Code Section 11-13(a)(1), containers set out for collection must be placed in the street in front of the house to which they are assigned, with the wheels adjacent to the curb and the lid opening facing the street. Where there is no sidewalk, the container goes at the edge of the street within two feet of the pavement. Containers are not collected from private property, and they will not be collected when placed within ten (10) feet of a vehicle, mailbox, or other obstruction to safe collection.
At no time may a container be left on the sidewalk. Recycling carts follow the same placement rules (Section 11-14). The City's Public Works guidance adds that containers should be about four (4) feet apart from one another so the automated arm can grab each cart; obstructions also include low tree limbs, so trees over the route must be kept clear (limbs no lower than 13 feet over a street and 8 feet over a sidewalk under Section 14-170).
Violations & Fines
Carts placed improperly (on the sidewalk, on private property, or within 10 feet of an obstruction) will simply not be serviced. Repeated improper preparation can incur a fee, and Solid Waste Code violations carry a $250 civil penalty under Section 11-22.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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