Bulk Trash Pickup in Phoenix, AZ: Rules, Limits and Fees
What Phoenix picks up at the curb, how many items you get, what needs an appointment, and what it costs. Straight from the city, checked and dated.
What Phoenix collects, and what you do with the rest
Every city route below is capped. Read the last two columns first: they decide whether the city takes your load at all, or only part of it.
| Route | What it costs | How much it takes | The condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curbside, regular collection day | — | Ten cubic yards per residence per appointment, and the piles of two households may not be combined — each address has to book its own. | Not collected: loose debris and ordinary household trash, loose grass and clippings, household hazardous waste, materials in Bagster bags, more than two wooden pallets, bricks, concrete, dirt, rocks, asphalt and roofing shingles or tiles, and construction or demolition material over 25 pounds. Tree trimmings have to be under twelve inches thick and four feet long, and grass, leaves and clippings bagged and tied. |
| Booked city collection | Included with regular trash service at no extra charge. | Four collection opportunities a year, and a single pile no larger than ten cubic yards per residence. | All bulk trash. Phoenix moved to appointments, so nothing goes out without one being booked first. |
| the 27th Avenue and North Gateway transfer stations | Free up to one ton a calendar month for City of Phoenix residential solid waste customers, on production of the water bill and a photo ID. Past a ton — and on certain items — the published disposal fees start. | One ton per calendar month at no charge. A deposit is required once the vehicle and any trailer together pass 6,000 pounds, or 9,000 pounds if you have your water bill with you; residential deposits usually run $65 to $180, and the scale house takes deposits in cash only. | Your City of Phoenix city services bill — the water bill — and a photo ID, shown at the scale house. That is what proves you are a residential solid waste customer, and it is what the free ton is measured against. Whatever you drive, the load has to be secured from the moment you leave home, and you do not uncover it before entering the facility. An unsecured load is a $20 penalty on top of the disposal charge. Regulated hazardous waste, PCBs, radioactive and infectious waste, commercial quantities of liquids, and anything classed as special waste under Arizona statute. Household hazardous waste has its own city programme rather than the scale house. |
| Hire a hauler | You pay — quotes come from local companies bidding against each other. | No item cap and no wrapping, residency or vehicle rule. | They carry it out; nothing has to reach the curb under its own steam. |
Booking a city pickup
All bulk trash. Phoenix moved to appointments, so nothing goes out without one being booked first.
- How many items
- Four collection opportunities a year, and a single pile no larger than ten cubic yards per residence.
- How to book
- Book online or on 602-262-6251, as late as three business days ahead. Cancelling at least two business days early keeps the slot off your yearly count; cancelling later does not.
- What it costs
- Included with regular trash service at no extra charge.
- Good to know
- The pile goes within five feet of the street or the front edge of the property, at least five feet clear of any fixed object, and must be in place by 5:30 a.m. on the appointment date. Putting it out more than seven days ahead of the appointment is a violation of city ordinance. The scheduler blocks Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day plus the seven days after each.
Putting it out with your regular trash in Phoenix
- How many items
- Ten cubic yards per residence per appointment, and the piles of two households may not be combined — each address has to book its own.
- Good to know
- Not collected: loose debris and ordinary household trash, loose grass and clippings, household hazardous waste, materials in Bagster bags, more than two wooden pallets, bricks, concrete, dirt, rocks, asphalt and roofing shingles or tiles, and construction or demolition material over 25 pounds. Tree trimmings have to be under twelve inches thick and four feet long, and grass, leaves and clippings bagged and tied.
The other routes in Phoenix, in full
The table above is the short version of each. These pages carry the whole rule — the hours, the proof, the caps and what gets turned away.
Or have someone take it
City routes are cheap but slow, and they all assume you can get the item to the curb yourself. If it is upstairs, if it is heavy, or if you need it gone this week, a local pro is the faster answer.
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What people actually pay — measured, not estimated
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Bulk pickup in Phoenix — common questions
Does it cost anything to drop a mattress off in Phoenix?
Free up to one ton a calendar month for City of Phoenix residential solid waste customers, on production of the water bill and a photo ID. Past a ton — and on certain items — the published disposal fees start.
How much can I take to the drop-off site in Phoenix in one trip?
One ton per calendar month at no charge. A deposit is required once the vehicle and any trailer together pass 6,000 pounds, or 9,000 pounds if you have your water bill with you; residential deposits usually run $65 to $180, and the scale house takes deposits in cash only.
When is the Phoenix drop-off site open?
Monday to Friday, 5:30 am to 5 pm. Saturday, 6 am to 3 pm. Closed Sunday. The two sites are 3060 S. 27th Ave and 30205 N. Black Canyon Hwy.
What do I need to bring to the drop-off site in Phoenix?
Your City of Phoenix city services bill — the water bill — and a photo ID, shown at the scale house. That is what proves you are a residential solid waste customer, and it is what the free ton is measured against.
Can I bring a truck or trailer to the Phoenix drop-off site?
Whatever you drive, the load has to be secured from the moment you leave home, and you do not uncover it before entering the facility. An unsecured load is a $20 penalty on top of the disposal charge.
What will the Phoenix drop-off site turn away?
Regulated hazardous waste, PCBs, radioactive and infectious waste, commercial quantities of liquids, and anything classed as special waste under Arizona statute. Household hazardous waste has its own city programme rather than the scale house.
Where this comes from
Checked against official sources on 2026-09-09. City rules change — if something here does not match, the city page wins.
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