Tempe requires trash and recycling bins to be placed at the curb by 5 AM on collection day and returned within 24 hours. Between collections, bins must be stored out of public view. The city provides automated curbside collection. Bins should not block sidewalks or driveways when placed for pickup.
Tempe's solid waste program provides automated curbside collection for trash, recycling, and green waste. Bins must be placed at the curb by 5:00 AM on the scheduled collection day. Bins should be placed with handles facing the house and adequate spacing between containers. They should not block sidewalks, driveways, mailboxes, or fire hydrants. Bins must be returned to storage (out of public view) within 24 hours after collection. Code Compliance enforces bin storage requirements as part of the Open M.I.N.D. program. Overflowing bins and bins left at the curb for extended periods are violations. Extra trash items should be contained in bags and placed next to the bin on collection day.
Bins left at curb beyond 24 hours or stored in public view between collections may result in code compliance citations.
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