Finding Your Phoenix Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule

Knowing your trash and recycling pickup schedule is important for Phoenix residents. The City of Phoenix provides trash and recycling collection services for households, and pickup days depend on your location. This article explains how to find your personal collection schedule using the City of Phoenix’s website.

How Trash and Recycling Collection Works in Phoenix

The City of Phoenix Public Works Department handles trash and recycling collection for households in Phoenix. Here are some key points about how collection works:

• Trash and recycling are collected on the same day for each household, but using different trucks at different times.
• Collection happens once per week. Your collection day depends on where you live.
• The trash and recycling collection service is paid through a monthly fee on your city services bill.

Phoenix has about 400,000 households receiving city trash and recycling collection. With this large volume, the city divides Phoenix into collection zones and assigns each zone a particular collection day.

So your collection day is based on your address location. Fortunately, the city provides an easy online lookup tool to find your assigned day.

Finding Your Collection Day Online

You can find your personalized collection day on the City of Phoenix trash collection schedule website.

The site has an address lookup tool that will show your collection day after you enter a Phoenix address. Here are the steps:

1. Go to phoenix.gov/publicworks/garbage/trashschedule

2. Click the “Find your collection day” button.

3. Enter your Phoenix address and click “Find My Day”.

4. Your collection day for trash and recycling will display.

This lookup tool provides the quickest way to find your scheduled pickup day. It’s recommended to bookmark the page so you can easily reference it anytime.

If you have trouble using the online lookup, you can also call the City of Phoenix Public Works Department at 602-262-6151 for assistance.

Trash and Recycling Pickup Schedule Details

Now that you know your collection day, here are some additional details about Phoenix’s trash and recycling schedules:

• Collection times – Trash collection starts at 3 a.m. Recycling collection starts at 5 a.m. So you’ll usually see recycling picked up a few hours after your trash.

• Holiday changes – Collection days shift for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day when those holidays fall on weekdays. Your collection gets pushed back one day those weeks.

• Holiday schedule – You can see a full holiday collection schedule on the city’s website. This lists the specific date changes.

• Placement tips – The city provides guidelines for container placement to ensure easy collection. Trash and recycling carts should be placed with wheels against the curb and lids opening toward the street.

• Missed collection – If your trash or recycling is missed on your scheduled day, report it right away to PHX At Your Service at (602) 262-6251.

Other Phoenix Trash and Recycling Resources

The City of Phoenix offers additional useful information on trash and recycling for residents:

• What’s recyclable? – Finds recycling guidelines for common household items.

• Bulk trash pickup – Schedule collection for large or excess trash items.

• Hazardous waste disposal – Learn how to properly dispose of hazardous waste.

• Trash and recycling fees – Details on monthly charges for collection service.

• Trash and recycling FAQs – Answers common questions about trash and recycling service.

The City of Phoenix provides helpful resources so residents can properly dispose of waste and recyclables. Be sure to bookmark their website for a one-stop guide to local trash and recycling programs.

Contacting the City of Phoenix

If you have questions about your Phoenix trash and recycling service, there are a few ways to contact the city:

Phone:

• PHX At Your Service – 602-262-6251

Email:

• [email protected] (for service or billing questions)
• [email protected] (for general trash and recycling questions)

In Person:

Public Works Department

Phoenix City Hall

200 W. Washington St.

Phoenix, AZ 85003

City office hours are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding major holidays.

The city’s website and collection day lookup provide the easiest way to manage your Phoenix trash and recycling. But city staff can also answer questions and assist you with service needs.