Scottsdale, AZ Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Container sizes
- 20, 30, 40 cubic yards
- Base refuse fee (incl. 3 tons)
- $651.05
- Overage tonnage rate
- $49.23 per ton
- Compactor surcharge
- $57.20
- High-demand holding fee
- Up to $23/day, capped $345/month
- Construction waste removal deadline
- 30 days from placement
Summary
Scottsdale's commercial roll-off program bills a flat $651.05 fee covering three tons per pull on 20, 30 or 40 cubic-yard containers, with $49.23 per extra ton and a $57.20 compactor surcharge. Containers held over 15 work days without a requested pull draw a daily holding fee.
(b)The city will provide roll-off services to commercial businesses, subject to the provisions of this chapter, when requested to do so. A commercial roll-off container is available for the purpose of depositing construction waste or other materials generated by activity on the site. The container shall be removed by the city, on a predetermined schedule or as requested by the customer, and emptied at a disposal or other site. These actions are collectively referred to as a "pull."
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 80).
Full Breakdown
20 compactor surcharge where applicable. When demand for roll-off service runs high, the director can impose a daily fee of up to $23 per weekday once a customer has gone fifteen work days without requesting a pull, capped at $345 per month (§ 24-33(d)). Any state, federal, or regional fees or taxes are added on top of these charges (§ 24-33(c)). Deposits of one to three times the monthly service charge can be required of commercial roll-off customers under § 24-26(c)-(d). Construction waste deposited in a roll-off must still be removed from the premises within thirty days of placement, or by final building inspection, utility clearance, or certificate of occupancy, whichever comes first (§ 24-45).
Violations & Fines
Nonpayment on a roll-off account can lead to termination of solid waste service after ten days' written notice for accounts not tied to city water or sewer service (§ 24-35(b)), and unpaid charges become a lien on the real property served (§ 24-35(c)). The city may also pursue delinquent roll-off accounts through civil suit or assign them to a collection agency (§ 24-36). General chapter 24 violations, including construction-waste removal delays under § 24-45, carry a civil fine of up to $500 for a first offense and up to $700 for a repeat within two years (§ 24-52(c)).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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