Flagstaff’s Bulk Trash Collection Program

Flagstaff provides bulky waste collection services to all single-family households within city limits. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about Flagstaff’s bulk trash pickup schedule and guidelines.

Overview of Bulk Trash Service

• Bulk trash collection is done in 5 geographic sections throughout Flagstaff, once every 5 weeks.

• Pickups start on Mondays at 6AM in a neighborhood within the section. Crews then continue through all neighborhoods in that section throughout the week.

• The city cannot provide an exact pickup date/time for each neighborhood. Scheduling depends on the time spent collecting the previous neighborhood.

• Items should be placed at the curb no sooner than 1 week before the start date, and no later than 6AM on the Monday of your scheduled week.

2023 Bulk Trash Schedule

You can view the 2023 bulk trash schedule here. The schedule lists which week pickup will occur for each section.

Section 1

• Week 1 (January 2)
• Week 6
• Week 11
• Week 16
• Week 21
• Week 26
• Week 31
• Week 36
• Week 41
• Week 46

Section 2

• Week 2 (January 9)
• Week 7
• Week 12
• Week 17
• Week 22
• Week 27
• Week 32
• Week 37
• Week 42
• Week 47

Section 3

• Week 3 (January 16)
• Week 8
• Week 13
• Week 18
• Week 23
• Week 28
• Week 33
• Week 38
• Week 43
• Week 48

Section 4

• Week 4 (January 23)
• Week 9
• Week 14
• Week 19
• Week 24
• Week 29
• Week 34
• Week 39
• Week 44
• Week 49

Section 5

• Week 5 (January 30)
• Week 10
• Week 15
• Week 20
• Week 25
• Week 30
• Week 35
• Week 40
• Week 45
• Week 50

2024 Bulk Trash Schedule

The 2024 schedule can be found here. It follows the same 5 section rotation.

Bulk Trash Guidelines

Follow these rules when setting out bulk items for collection:

• Place items at the curb no earlier than 1 week before the start date for your section.

• Do not place items past 6AM on the Monday of your scheduled week.

• Do not block the sidewalk. Place items on the yard side of the sidewalk or on the parkway between the curb and sidewalk.

• Keep piles neatly organized, no larger than 5ft x 5ft x 5ft.

• Keep piles a minimum of 3 feet from all objects including utilities, mailboxes, and fences.

• Do not block right-of-ways, sidewalks, pedestrian or bike access points.

• The city prefers not to return to a neighborhood once pickup is complete. However, they will return for an extra fee of $114.15/half hour to cover labor and fuel. This can be scheduled anytime, not just during your bulk week.

• Consider donating usable bulky items to local thrift or reuse stores. Learn more at www.flgrethinkwaste.org.

Acceptable Bulk Items

These types of items are accepted for bulk pickup:

• Extra trash – Bagged, boxed or bundled non-putrescible waste
• Small furniture – Must be neatly stacked at curb
• Tree limbs – Less than 5 ft long and under 6 inches diameter
• Yard debris – Bagged, boxed or bundled in 4 ft lengths, under 35 lbs

Unacceptable Items

These items cannot be collected as part of bulk trash pickup:

• Appliances or TVs – Contact Solid Waste to schedule pickup
• Ashes – Must be taken to Cinder Lake Landfill
• Construction materials – Contact Solid Waste to order dumpster
• Hazardous waste – Must go to Hazardous Products Center
• Items over 50 lbs – Including mattresses, recliners, sleeper sofas. Take these to Cinder Lake Landfill.
• Tires – Take to Coconino County Waste Tire Yard on Wednesdays 8AM-4:30PM.

Contact Information

Contact the Flagstaff Solid Waste Division with any other bulk trash questions:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (928) 213-2110

You can also use the contact form on their website.

Additional City of Flagstaff Waste Services

The Solid Waste Division provides many other trash and recycling services to Flagstaff residents and businesses:

• Appliance and TV collection
• Commercial trash and recycling
• Green and wood waste dropoff
• Household hazardous waste disposal
• Recycling updates and education
• Residential trash collection
• Roll-off dumpster rental

Check the Solid Waste website for complete information on all their programs. Proper trash disposal and recycling helps keep Flagstaff clean and environmentally friendly!