Surprise trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Solid Waste — same-day weekly curbside garbage & recycling. Verified 2026-10-15 · surpriseaz.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Cans by 6:00 a.m. collection day (holiday PDF). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · content.civicplus.com |
| Recycling | Weekly same day as trash (city hub). Materials/details on city Trash & Recycling pages — check the accepted list on the city Trash & Recycling pages. Verified 2026-10-15 · surpriseaz.gov |
| Bulk | City offers bulk trash & appliance removal for Solid Waste customers (Bulk Trash Pickup hub). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · surpriseaz.gov |
| Hauler | City of Surprise Solid Waste Department. |
| Contacts | Sanitation 623-222-1900. Verified 2026-10-15 · surpriseaz.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Cans by 6:00 a.m. collection day (holiday PDF).
Where
Curb; cans 4 ft apart.
Limits
Cleanup event load ≤2,000 lb when offered. Bulk program limits on Bulk Trash Information page.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste via city household hazardous waste events — not regular trash.
Brush
Per bulk page.
Not yet confirmed: Bags.
Verified 2026-10-15 · content.civicplus.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · surpriseaz.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Presidents Day 2026 | 2026-02-16 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Juneteenth 2026 | 2026-06-19 | — |
| Independence Day Observed 2026 | 2026-07-03 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Official 2026 Holiday Collection Schedule PDF (civicplus asset): Mon holidays Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026-01-19, Presidents 2026-02-16, Memorial 2026-05-25.
Verified 2026-10-15 · content.civicplus.com
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Full details for Surprise: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste — same-day weekly curbside garbage & recycling. Collection day via My Trash/Recycling Day / surpriseaz.gov/Sanitation / MySurprise app. Cans to curb 4 ft apart by 6:00 a.m. collection day (2026 Holiday Collection Schedule PDF). Sanitation 623-222-1900.
- Recycling
- Weekly same day as trash (city hub). Materials/details on city Trash & Recycling pages — check the accepted list on the city Trash & Recycling pages.
- Bulk pickup
- City offers bulk trash & appliance removal for Solid Waste customers (Bulk Trash Pickup hub). Residential Waste Cleanup Events: one load ≤2,000 lb free opportunity. Exact monthly set-out rules — see Bulk Trash Information page.
- Curbside: when
- Cans by 6:00 a.m. collection day (holiday PDF).
- Curbside: where
- Curb; cans 4 ft apart.
- Curbside: limits
- Cleanup event load ≤2,000 lb when offered. Bulk program limits on Bulk Trash Information page —
- Curbside: brush
- Per bulk page.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste via city household hazardous waste events — not regular trash.
- Curbside: bags
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific dollar amounts are not listed — ask the city.
- Holidays
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Presidents Day 2026 (2026-02-16): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Juneteenth 2026 (2026-06-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day Observed 2026 (2026-07-03): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Official 2026 Holiday Collection Schedule PDF (civicplus asset): Mon holidays Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026-01-19, Presidents 2026-02-16, Memorial 2026-05-25, Labor 2026-09-07 → Mon no service; Tue gets Mon’s route, etc. (cascade per PDF grid). Fri holidays Juneteenth 2026-06-19, Independence observed 2026-07-03, Christmas 2026-12-25 → Fri no service; Thu routes shift per PDF. No change: New Year’s Day 2026-01-01, Thanksgiving 2026-11-26, Veterans Day 2026-11-11.
- Hauler
- City of Surprise Solid Waste Department
- Contacts
- Sanitation 623-222-1900
- Find your day
- My Trash / Recycling Day / MySurprise App
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: surpriseaz.gov
Bulk: surpriseaz.gov
Holidays: content.civicplus.com
Curbside: content.civicplus.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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