Scottsdale provides weekly residential trash and recycling collection. Collection day depends on your address zone. Containers must be placed curbside by 5:00 AM and retrieved by end of collection day.
Scottsdale Solid Waste Services provides weekly collection for residential trash and recycling. Your collection day is determined by your address zone, and residents can check their specific schedule on the Scottsdale website or by contacting Solid Waste at 480-312-5600. Standard service includes one trash container and one recycling container per household. Additional containers are available for a monthly fee. Collection typically begins early morning, so containers should be placed by 5:00 AM. Green waste collection is available seasonally. Holiday collection schedules may vary — the city publishes holiday collection calendars annually. Missed collections should be reported by 5:00 PM on collection day for same-day or next-day service.
Leaving containers at the curb past collection day may result in code enforcement notice. Repeated violations may result in citations.
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