Tucson, AZ Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)

Sec. 2(C) sets the operational rules for roll off collection service, metal containers loaded onto a truck and hauled to a disposal facility to be emptied, per the Sec. 15-1 definition. Paragraph (1) requires a scheduled/permanent roll off container service agreement whenever a customer keeps a roll off at the same location for ninety days or more, and that permanent account is billed at least one roll off pull fee every thirty days regardless of how often the container is actually emptied. Paragraph (2) covers shorter jobs: an unscheduled/temporary agreement applies when the container sits at the same location for less than ninety days, the customer must call the department each time the container needs emptying, and the account is billed at least one pull fee every fifteen days.

Paragraph (3) defines the operative terms, a 'pull' means emptying the roll off and returning it to the site if needed; 'initial delivery' is the first time a container reaches a site; 'relocation' means moving a container on the same site without emptying it; and a 'failed service attempt' (also called a dry run) is when the truck arrives but a customer-caused problem prevents service, which is itself a billable event. Fees for roll off service, set out in the same section, include per-pull charges by container size (20, 30, or 40 cubic yards), plus separate delivery, relocation, and failed-service-attempt charges, on top of landfill disposal fees for the actual weight collected.