Phoenix, AZ Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Screening
- Must minimize visibility from street
- Sanitary radius
- 25 feet around container
- Roll-off threshold
- 8+ cubic yards
- ID required
- Name/phone legible from 10 ft
- Enforcement
- Public Works Director
Summary
Phoenix requires commercial dumpsters and roll-off bins to be screened from street view and kept in a sanitary 25-foot radius under City Code § 27-14.
3. All commercial containers located on commercial users' premises must be placed or concealed in such a manner so as to minimize visibility from the street or public walkways. 4. All non-City solid waste and recycling containers that have a capacity in excess of 32 gallons, or are accessible to the general public, must be identifiable by indicating the responsible party's name and telephone number on the container and must meet all City zoning and permit requirements.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance G-7524, passed June 17, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Businesses using bins, compactor bins, or roll-off containers (8+ cubic yards) must place or conceal them so they minimize visibility from the street or public walkways. The owner or responsible party is on the hook for keeping a 25-foot radius around any commercial container sanitary and free of scattered debris, whether it sits on private property, in an alley, or in the City right-of-way. Containers over 32 gallons or accessible to the public must display the responsible party's name and phone number, legible from 10 feet, and must meet all City zoning and permit requirements. Public Works enforces; the Director can tag and, after notice, remove a container that violates the chapter.
Violations & Fines
Notice of violation from the Public Works Director; uncorrected violations allow the City to remove the container under § 27-15 and pursue penalties under § 27-35.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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