Scottsdale trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Solid Waste — weekly refuse; day via My Services address tool. Verified 2026-10-15 · scottsdaleaz.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Trash/recycle by 5:00 a.m. (after 6 p.m. prior OK). Bulk: ≤3 days before Monday of week. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · scottsdaleaz.gov |
| Recycling | Weekly mauve recycling container (not blue). Verified 2026-10-15 · scottsdaleaz.gov |
| Bulk | Monthly brush & bulk Mon–Fri of assigned week. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · scottsdaleaz.gov |
| Hauler | City of Scottsdale Solid Waste. |
| Contacts | Solid Waste 480-312-5600; City 480-312-3111; 3939 N Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. Verified 2026-10-15 · scottsdaleaz.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Trash/recycle by 5:00 a.m. (after 6 p.m. prior OK). Bulk: ≤3 days before Monday of week.
Where
Street wheels to curb; 4 ft clearances. Bulk parallel to street at front property line (or alley property line).
Limits
Bulk pile 10×6×4 ft; ~20 min crew allocation; extras resident responsibility within 72 hrs of notice.
Not allowed
Bulk don’t-accept list; household hazardous waste/electronics/appliances not left at city facilities — appointment/events only.
Bags
Yard clippings for bulk bagged/tied. Recyclables not in plastic bags.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · scottsdaleaz.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · scottsdaleaz.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
2026 Residential Holiday Schedule: no change Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents, Memorial, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · scottsdaleaz.gov
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Full details for Scottsdale: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste — weekly refuse; day via My Services address tool. Container on street, wheels against curb by 5:00 a.m. collection day (or after 6:00 p.m. prior evening per My Services/holiday notices); remove same day / by evening. ≥4 ft from other containers, cars, mailboxes, obstacles; lid must close (Maricopa County). Solid Waste 480-312-5600. Residential single-family monthly rate posted on My Services (verify current $ on page).
- Recycling
- Weekly mauve recycling container (not blue). Accepted (Recycling Guidelines): aluminum cans/foil; aseptic cartons; cardboard/chipboard; glass food/beverage containers; magazines/phone books; metal cans; newspaper; paper; plastic #1–7 bottles/jugs/tubs/cups/yogurt/clamshells/lids. Not: plastic bags/liners, Styrofoam, scrap metal furniture, window glass, ceramics, wax-lined boxes, etc. Clean, dry, empty; break down cardboard. Extra mauve cart one-time $108 (call 480-312-5600).
- Bulk pickup
- Monthly brush & bulk Mon–Fri of assigned week (Areas 1–4 schedule PDF / page — e.g. Area 4 Indian Bend to south city limits has published 2026 week ranges). Place no sooner than 3 days before Monday of week; crew visits once. Separate green waste vs other piles ≥3 ft apart; pile ≤10 ft L × 6 ft W × 4 ft H; ≥4 ft from city bins/meters/hydrants/walls. Limbs ≤6 ft / ≤12 in dia, ends same direction; bag/tie loose yard clippings; cacti boxed ≤2×2×2 ft; glass in labeled ≤2×2×2 boxes. Accepts furniture, mattresses, CRT/projection TVs. Not: dirt/rock/sod/sand, concrete, fiberglass, construction debris, auto parts/tires, household trash, household hazardous waste. Alley: place on your side along property line.
- Curbside: when
- Trash/recycle by 5:00 a.m. (after 6 p.m. prior OK). Bulk: ≤3 days before Monday of week.
- Curbside: where
- Street wheels to curb; 4 ft clearances. Bulk parallel to street at front property line (or alley property line).
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk pile 10×6×4 ft; ~20 min crew allocation; extras resident responsibility within 72 hrs of notice.
- Curbside: brush
- Limbs ≤6 ft / ≤12 in; bagged yard clippings; boxed cacti; separate green pile.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bulk don’t-accept list; household hazardous waste/electronics/appliances not left at city facilities — appointment/events only.
- Curbside: bags
- Yard clippings for bulk bagged/tied. Recyclables not in plastic bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
2026 Residential Holiday Schedule: no change Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents, Memorial, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day. New Year’s Day 2026-01-01 (Thu): no collection; Thu→Fri, Fri→Sat. Thanksgiving 2026-11-26: no collection; Thu→Fri, Fri→Sat. Christmas 2026-12-25: Fri→Sat (Mon–Thu unchanged).
- Hauler
- City of Scottsdale Solid Waste
- Contacts
- Solid Waste 480-312-5600; City 480-312-3111; 3939 N Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
- Find your day
- My Services address lookup (trash / recycle / brush & bulk)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: scottsdaleaz.gov
Bulk: scottsdaleaz.gov
Holidays: scottsdaleaz.gov
Curbside: scottsdaleaz.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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