Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule in Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona provides municipal trash and recycling collection services to residents across the city. Understanding the trash and recycling collection schedule is important to ensure your waste is picked up properly each week. This article explains everything you need to know about trash and recycling collection days, holidays, and other key details for Scottsdale.

Overview of Trash and Recycling Collection in Scottsdale

The City of Scottsdale provides trash and recycling collection services to single family homes across Scottsdale.

• Trash is collected weekly on your designated collection day.
• Recycling is also collected weekly on your trash day.
• Bulk trash and brush collection happens monthly on a scheduled week designated for your neighborhood.

Scottsdale uses automated collection trucks with mechanical arms to collect wheeled trash and recycling carts directly from the curb.

Residents are responsible for wheeling carts to the curb by 5am on collection days. Carts must be 3 feet away from any obstacles for the automated arms to grab them.

Finding Your Trash and Recycling Collection Day

Trash collection occurs once per week, but the day varies by neighborhood.

To find your designated collection day:

• Visit the Solid Waste Services page on the City of Scottsdale website
• Scroll down and enter your address in the search bar under “Find My Pick-Up Schedule”
• The tool will show your collection day, recycling week, and bulk/brush collection week

You can also call 480-312-5600 to speak with Solid Waste staff to verify your collection schedule.

Trash and Recycling Collection on Holidays

The trash and recycling collection schedule shifts on certain holidays when city offices are closed:

• Thanksgiving – No collection on Thanksgiving Day. That day’s pickup moves to the following Saturday.

• Christmas – No collection on Christmas Day. The entire week’s collection shifts by 1 day, through Saturday.

• New Years – No collection on New Year’s Day. The entire week’s collection shifts by 1 day, through Saturday.

On all other holidays, Scottsdale provides normal trash and recycling collection.

View the full holiday collection schedule for exact dates.

Guidelines for Trash and Recycling Carts

Follow these guidelines to ensure your trash and recycling is picked up properly:

• Place carts at the curb or alley edge by 5am on your collection day
• Carts must be at least 3 feet away from obstacles like vehicles and utility poles
• Make sure lids are closed completely
• Do not overfill carts – lids should fully close
• Do not bag recyclables – place loose in bin
• Break down cardboard boxes to maximize space

View the collection guidelines page for full details.

Accepted Recyclables

Scottsdale collects a wide variety of recyclable materials at the curb including:

• Plastic bottles, jugs, tubs and cups
• Glass bottles and jars
• Aluminum and metal cans
• Paper, cardboard, and cereal boxes
• Milk and juice cartons

View the full list of accepted recyclables for specifics on what you can place in your blue recycling bins.

Brush and Bulk Collection

Brush and bulk collection is provided once per month on a scheduled week based on your neighborhood. This service collects large items like:

• Yard waste and brush
• Furniture and mattresses
• Appliances
• Scrap metal

Refer to the brush and bulk collection map to find your scheduled week.

Place bulk items at the curb by 5am on the first day of your scheduled collection week.

Special Collection Services

Scottsdale provides additional collection services for specific waste streams:

• Household hazardous waste – Schedule a collection for paint, chemicals, batteries, and other hazardous items. See pickup details.

• Appliance pickup – Schedule a pickup for large appliances like refrigerators, AC units, washers, etc. Learn more.

• Electronics recycling – Drop off electronics at designated events held multiple times per year. View the e-waste recycling schedule.

• Move-in boxes – New residents can schedule a special pickup for flattened cardboard boxes. Schedule online.

Contact Solid Waste Services

Contact the Scottsdale Solid Waste division for any questions related to trash and recycling schedules, services, guidelines, and special pickups:

Phone: 480-312-5600

Email: [email protected]

Address:

City of Scottsdale - Solid Waste9191 E. San Salvador Dr.  Scottsdale, AZ 85258

The Solid Waste team can clarify your collection schedule, assist with service requests, explain guidelines, and answer any other questions you may have about trash and recycling services in Scottsdale.