Avondale trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Public Works — weekly residential trash (day via city address lookup / maps tool). Verified 2026-10-15 · avondaleaz.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Containers by 5:00 a.m. collection day. Bulk by 5:00 a.m. Monday of zone week. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · avondaleaz.gov |
| Recycling | Weekly blue recycling container; same set-out by 5:00 a.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · avondaleaz.gov |
| Bulk | Bulk: Once monthly by zone (lookup tool). Set out by 5:00 a.m. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · avondaleaz.gov |
| Hauler | City of Avondale Public Works — Solid Waste. |
| Contacts | Public Works / sanitation 623-333-4400 (holiday page cite); City Hall 623-333-1000; 11465 W Civic Center Dr, Avondale, AZ 85323. Verified 2026-10-15 · avondaleaz.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Containers by 5:00 a.m. collection day. Bulk by 5:00 a.m. Monday of zone week.
Where
Street, wheels to curb; 10 ft from obstructions; 4 ft between containers. Bulk at curb/street edge.
Limits
Container ≤250 lb. Bulk ≤3 cy/month (check the Bulk Trash Pickup page).
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste/electronics not in regular trash; recyclables not as bulk; hazardous materials removed before bulk set-out.
Bags
Trash bagged & tied. Recyclables loose.
Verified 2026-10-15 · avondaleaz.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · avondaleaz.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
Delays only Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day — service on/after those holidays delayed one day that week (Fri→Sat).
Verified 2026-10-15 · avondaleaz.gov
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Full details for Avondale: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Public Works — weekly residential trash (day via city address lookup / maps tool). Set containers out by 5:00 a.m.; bag & tie all trash (incl. Pet waste); lid fully closed/flush; place in street with wheels touching curb; containers 10 ft from obstructions and 4 ft apart; ≤250 lb/container. Black = trash. Missed/aren't collected if after 5 a.m., lid open/overfilled, obstructed, or packed too tightly. Public Works sanitation line historically 623-333-4400; City Hall.
- Recycling
- Weekly blue recycling container; same set-out by 5:00 a.m. Accepted: paper, cardboard, plastic bottles/containers, metal cans, glass bottles/jars. Break down cardboard; empty/rinse; don't bag recyclables; no food/liquids; no plastic grocery bags. Contamination/overfill/late set-out → may not collect.
- Bulk pickup
- Once monthly by zone (lookup tool). Set out by 5:00 a.m. Monday of scheduled week; crews may collect through Friday. Older govaccess mirror: materials in street against curb (not private property); ≤3 cubic yards/household/month for bulk+green combined (~two sidewalk panels); green waste need not be separated under those rules — check the live Bulk Trash Pickup page (3 cy + set-out). Keep separate from trash/recycle carts; don’t block sidewalks/right-of-way. Not bulk: recyclables (use blue cart), household hazardous waste, etc.
- Curbside: when
- Containers by 5:00 a.m. collection day. Bulk by 5:00 a.m. Monday of zone week.
- Curbside: where
- Street, wheels to curb; 10 ft from obstructions; 4 ft between containers. Bulk at curb/street edge.
- Curbside: limits
- Container ≤250 lb. Bulk ≤3 cy/month (check the Bulk Trash Pickup page).
- Curbside: brush
- Green waste within 3 cy combined pile per bulk rules; cactus/palm fronds accepted as bulk on indexed pages.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste/electronics not in regular trash; recyclables not as bulk; hazardous materials removed before bulk set-out.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged & tied. Recyclables loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific $ not in indexed extracts.
- Holidays
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
Delays only Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day — service on/after those holidays delayed one day that week (Fri→Sat). Other federal holidays: normal collection. 2025 dated holiday PDF existed on older URL; for 2026 use the same three-holiday rule on the Trash and Recycling Services page unless the city posts a new calendar.
- Hauler
- City of Avondale Public Works — Solid Waste
- Contacts
- Public Works / sanitation 623-333-4400 (holiday page cite); City Hall 623-333-1000; 11465 W Civic Center Dr, Avondale, AZ 85323
- Find your day
- Trash and Recycling Services — address schedule tool / Maps
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: avondaleaz.gov
Bulk: avondaleaz.gov
Holidays: avondaleaz.gov
Curbside: avondaleaz.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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