Trash pickup in Phoenix, AZ

Who collects trash in Phoenix, how trash day works, and which holidays move pickup. Checked against official city and hauler pages on Oct 15, 2026.

Next holiday change: Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026Slides a daySee every holiday

At a glance

Who collects
City crews
Hauler
City of Phoenix Public Works (Solid Waste)
Recycling
Every week
Holiday schedule
2026 posted, 2027 not posted yet
Last checked
Oct 15, 2026

The City of Phoenix Public Works Department (Solid Waste) collects residential trash and recycling citywide with its own crews. Trash (the landfill container) and recycling are both picked up weekly on the same day by separate trucks, and carts must be at the curb by 5:30 a.m. Collection moves only for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, when pickups shift one day later into Friday or Saturday. Every other holiday is collected as normal.

Who picks up trash in Phoenix

City crews.

City of Phoenix Public Works (Solid Waste)

City serviceTrashRecyclingYard wasteBulk
Area
Whole city
Phone
602-262-6251

Under City Code 27-21, the City serves single dwelling units, buildings under 5 units (duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes), townhouses and condos, mobile home parks, and some 5 to 29 unit buildings by option or consent, but no commercial or industrial properties. Trash and recycling are weekly, on the same day, with separate trucks. Green Organics (a tan yard-waste container) is an optional subscription, $10.58 a month per container, in eligible areas only. Bulk trash is by appointment, 4 per household per year.

Not covered

The City doesn't serve commercial or industrial properties or most multifamily buildings of 30 or more units, and generally not buildings of 5 or more units unless grandfathered since 1979 or opted in; these use private haulers. Other Valley cities and unincorporated Maricopa County are outside the City's service.

How trash day works in Phoenix

Collection day is assigned by address. Look it up with the City's online trash and recycling day lookup (PHX At Your Service) or its interactive collection map (iMap).

Find a trash day on phxatyourservice.dynamics365portals.us

Recycling: every week. "The City of Phoenix offers a weekly recycling collection, that occurs on the same day as landfill container collection." Separate trucks pick up trash and recycling.

Carts out: By 5:30 a.m. on collection day ("containers must be placed curbside no later than 5:30 a.m. on the day of pick up"). Keep containers 15 feet from obstructions such as cars, light posts and mailboxes. The City doesn't publish a time for bringing carts back in. Source

Some homes have alley collection rather than curbside. Bulk trash is by appointment only, through the online scheduler or 602-262-6251, with 4 pickups per household per year; put items out by 5:30 a.m. on the appointment date and no more than 7 days early. The City doesn't say how often or on which day Green Organics is collected.

Phoenix trash pickup holiday schedule

Upcoming holidays in Phoenix and what each does to pickup. The 2026 holiday schedule is posted; 2027’s isn’t out yet.

The City's holiday page lists the changes for Thanksgiving 2026 (Nov 26), Christmas 2026 (Dec 25) and New Year's Day 2027 (Jan 1). The City's holiday rule (the same every year) says, "Changes in collection day only occur on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day." On all other listed holidays, collection stays on the regular schedule and transfer stations are closed. The City hasn't posted its Thanksgiving and Christmas 2027 changes yet.

2026

  1. Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, all city routes

    No change: collection stays on the regular schedule. Transfer stations are closed to the public.

    Source: phoenix.gov

  2. Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026

    Slides a day

    Thursday and Friday routes

    No collection on Thanksgiving Day. Thursday customers are collected Friday, Nov 27, and Friday customers are collected Saturday, Nov 28.

    Source: phoenix.gov

  3. Christmas Day, Fri, Dec 25, 2026

    Slides a day

    Friday routes

    No collection on Friday, Dec 25. Friday customers are collected Saturday, Dec 26 (Friday is the last route day, so only Friday routes move).

    Source: phoenix.gov

2027

  1. New Year's Day, Fri, Jan 1, 2027

    Slides a day

    Friday routes

    No collection on Friday, Jan 1, 2027. Friday customers are collected Saturday, Jan 2.

    Source: phoenix.gov

  2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mon, Jan 18, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, all city routes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year) lists MLK Day with no change to collection. Transfer stations are closed.

    Source: phoenix.gov

  3. Presidents Day, Mon, Feb 15, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, all city routes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year) lists Presidents Day with no change to collection. Transfer stations are closed.

    Source: phoenix.gov

  4. Memorial Day, Mon, May 31, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, all city routes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year) lists Memorial Day with no change to collection. Transfer stations are closed.

    Source: phoenix.gov

  5. Juneteenth, Sat, Jun 19, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, all city routes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year) lists Juneteenth with no change to collection. June 19, 2027 is a Saturday; pickup is normal whichever day the City observes it.

    Source: phoenix.gov

  6. Independence Day, Sun, Jul 4, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, all city routes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year) lists Independence Day with no change to collection. July 4, 2027 is a Sunday; pickup is normal whichever day the City observes it.

    Source: phoenix.gov

  7. Labor Day, Mon, Sep 6, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, all city routes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year) lists Labor Day with no change to collection. Transfer stations are closed.

    Source: phoenix.gov

  8. Indigenous Peoples' Day, Mon, Oct 11, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, all city routes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year) lists Indigenous Peoples' Day with no change to collection. Transfer stations are closed.

    Source: phoenix.gov

  9. Veterans Day, Thu, Nov 11, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, all city routes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year) lists Veterans Day with no change to collection. Transfer stations are closed.

    Source: phoenix.gov

  10. Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 25, 2027

    Not announced

    Trash and recycling, all city routes

    Not announced yet. The City's holiday rule lists Thanksgiving among the three holidays when collection days change. The 2026 schedule moves Thursday routes to Friday and Friday routes to Saturday. Check the City's holiday page closer to the date.

    Source: phoenix.gov

  11. Christmas Day, Sat, Dec 25, 2027

    Not announced

    Trash and recycling, all city routes

    Not announced yet. Christmas 2027 falls on a Saturday, which isn't a regular route day. The City's holiday rule lists Christmas among the three holidays when collection days change; in 2026, when it falls on a Friday, Friday routes move to Saturday. Check the City's holiday page closer to the date.

    Source: phoenix.gov
  12. DateTBA 

    Farmworkers Day (Cesar Chavez Day)

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, all city routes

    The City hasn't posted its 2027 date, but its holiday rule (the same every year) lists Farmworkers Day with no change to collection.

    Source: phoenix.gov
Slides a day
That day’s pickups and the rest of the week move one day later (Friday’s move to Saturday).
Not announced
The city hasn’t said yet. The note has what’s known, such as last year’s pattern.
Normal pickup
Pickup runs as usual.
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Phoenix neighborhoods

15 names from City of Phoenix Urban Villages.

  • Ahwatukee Foothills
  • Alhambra
  • Camelback East
  • Central City
  • Deer Valley
  • Desert View
  • Encanto
  • Estrella
  • Laveen
  • Maryvale
  • North Gateway
  • North Mountain
  • Paradise Valley
  • Rio Vista
  • South Mountain

Source: phoenix.gov

Questions about trash pickup in Phoenix

Who picks up trash in Phoenix?

The City of Phoenix Public Works Department (Solid Waste) collects residential trash and recycling citywide with its own crews. Trash (the landfill container) and recycling are both picked up weekly on the same day by separate trucks, and carts must be at the curb by 5:30 a.m. Collection moves only for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, when pickups shift one day later into Friday or Saturday. Every other holiday is collected as normal.

How do I find my trash day in Phoenix?

Collection day is assigned by address. Look it up with the City's online trash and recycling day lookup (PHX At Your Service) or its interactive collection map (iMap).

Is recycling picked up every week in Phoenix?

Yes, every week. "The City of Phoenix offers a weekly recycling collection, that occurs on the same day as landfill container collection." Separate trucks pick up trash and recycling.

When do trash carts go out in Phoenix?

By 5:30 a.m. on collection day ("containers must be placed curbside no later than 5:30 a.m. on the day of pick up"). Keep containers 15 feet from obstructions such as cars, light posts and mailboxes. The City doesn't publish a time for bringing carts back in.

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving in Phoenix?

No. On Thanksgiving (Thu, Nov 26, 2026), pickup slides a day, so that day’s routes and the rest of the week move one day later. No collection on Thanksgiving Day. Thursday customers are collected Friday, Nov 27, and Friday customers are collected Saturday, Nov 28.

Is trash picked up on Christmas in Phoenix?

No. On Christmas (Fri, Dec 25, 2026), pickup slides a day, so that day’s routes and the rest of the week move one day later. No collection on Friday, Dec 25. Friday customers are collected Saturday, Dec 26 (Friday is the last route day, so only Friday routes move).

Is trash picked up on New Year’s Day in Phoenix?

No. On New Year’s Day (Fri, Jan 1, 2027), pickup slides a day, so that day’s routes and the rest of the week move one day later. No collection on Friday, Jan 1, 2027. Friday customers are collected Saturday, Jan 2.

Sources

Official city and hauler pages, checked Oct 15, 2026. Schedules change, especially around holidays: check the city’s page before you plan routes. Something out of date? Email taylor@bincleanmarketing.com.

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