Phoenix City Code Chapter 27 requires trash and recycling containers to be placed curbside by 5:30 AM on collection day with at least 15 feet of clearance from obstructions. Lids must be on at all times. Containers must be secured between collection days to prevent theft, vandalism, and wind scatter.
Phoenix requires trash and recycling bins placed at the curbside or alley edge on collection day with lids fully closed. Bins should face the street with handles toward the house, spaced at least three feet apart and away from parked cars, mailboxes, or utility poles. Bins must be retrieved within 12 to 24 hours after collection. Bins left out beyond the allowed window may trigger code enforcement action. Between pickups, bins must be stored out of public view.
Bins left out past deadline: warning first, then $25 to $100 per occurrence. Improperly placed bins may be skipped by haulers.
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