Sedona, AZ Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Bulk items covered
- Brush, construction debris, metal goods
- Container exemption
- Allowed if properly prepared for bulk pickup
- Bulk pickup schedule
- Set by your service provider, not the city
- Improper bulk dumping penalty
- $100.00 to $2,500 per violation
Summary
Sedona's code recognizes bulk items like brush, construction debris and metal goods as their own waste category and lets them skip the standard container rule when properly prepared for a bulk waste collection service. The code doesn't set a citywide bulk pickup day or fee, leaving that to your service provider.
“Solid waste/trash” means all waste, including garbage, rubbish, refuse, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, containable rubbish, filth, construction and demolition waste, brush, bulk waste, metal goods or prohibited substances when these terms are not specifically noted in this chapter. ... All materials and solid waste prepared for collection shall be stored in a container provided by the service provider until removed by that service provider, unless those materials are properly prepared for a bulk waste collection service.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Initiative Ordinance 2026-01, approved by voters at the July 21, 2026 election).
Full Breakdown
050 defines 'solid waste/trash' to expressly include construction and demolition waste, brush, bulk waste and metal goods alongside ordinary garbage and rubbish. 070(B) then carves out the exception that makes bulk items workable at the curb: materials prepared for collection generally must stay in a container provided by the service provider until that provider removes them, unless the materials are properly prepared for a bulk waste collection service, in which case they don't have to sit inside a standard cart. 080(A)(2) leaves designated collection days to the service provider generally, arranging an actual bulk pickup date is a matter between the responsible party and their private hauler rather than a fixed municipal calendar.
060: they must be handled to prevent wildlife access, and the responsible party remains liable for the sanitary condition of the premises and for proper placement until collection happens. 100 civil penalty ladder.
Violations & Fines
Bulk items left out without being properly prepared for a bulk waste collection service can be charged as unlawful accumulation of solid waste under SCC 8.05.080(B), carrying the SCC 8.05.100 penalty schedule of $100.00 for a first violation up to $2,500 per violation for repeat offenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put a couch or old appliance at the curb in Sedona without a bin?
Does Sedona have a set day for bulk trash pickup?
What counts as bulk waste under Sedona's code?
Sources & Official References
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