Prescott Valley, AZ Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)

Section 9-02-020 of the Prescott Valley Town Code sets where and when refuse is put out in the Town of Prescott Valley. Subsection A puts all refuse prepared for collection at the rear of the lot, at the edge of the alley, where an alley exists and is used as a refuse collection route. Where alleys do not exist or are not open for refuse service, refuse is set at the back of the roadside ditch. Wherever it sits, no container or pile of refuse can block the alley, sidewalk or gutter or become a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

Subsection B is the curb rule: when it is necessary to set containers at the front curb, they go out after 6:00 p.m. of the day preceding regular collection and come off the curb by 6:00 a.m. of the day after collection. The preparation rules in Section 9-02-010 govern what sits in those containers. Garbage containers must be tightly sealed, rust-resistant metal or plastic, with handles on the outside, a maximum capacity of sixteen (16) gallons and a loaded weight of no more than fifty (50) pounds, and plastic bags count only if tightly sealed and undamaged at collection.

Section 9-02-030 requires lids or covers to stay secure so flies and other insects cannot reach the contents, and Section 9-02-040 makes it unlawful to deposit refuse in a container you do not own or are not entitled to use as a tenant.