Maricopa, AZ Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Maricopa residents arrange large-item disposal through the contracted private hauler rather than a city bulk-trash program. The city's code allows individuals to self-haul their own refuse to a legal disposal point (MCC 8.15.010(G)) and exempts small quantities — construction and demolition debris under 10 cubic yards and landscape, tree, and garden trimmings under 10 cubic yards — from the mandatory-collection requirement (MCC 8.05.020(G)). For scheduled curbside bulk service, Waste Connections of Arizona sets the rules: 'the allowed amount for bulk is four (4) cubic yards of material,' and pickups must be scheduled in the hauler's app — 'call-in scheduling is not available.' Residents must get confirmation before setting items out, and completion can take up to 48 hours. Items go neatly stacked on the street parallel to the front property line without obstructing sidewalks, since bulk items are hand-collected by a two-person crew. Accepted bulky items include appliances (washers, dryers, microwaves, dishwashers, grills without propane tanks), furniture (sofas, chairs, tables, mattresses), and yard debris (bagged grass/leaves under 50 lbs per bag, branches bundled and tied no longer than four feet, logs/limbs 12 inches or smaller in diameter). Unacceptable items are tires, refrigerators, freezers, household hazardous waste, medical waste, paint, automotive parts, motor oil, batteries, light bulbs, propane/compressed tanks, and construction materials such as carpet, concrete, blocks, pavers, and brick — these must go to an appropriate facility. Following the 2023 closure of the city's own waste/recycling center, the city points residents to private options like Recycle Today Maricopa.