tucson trash schedule 2022

What are the trash and recycling pick up hours in Tucson?

City of Tucson Environmental Services provides trash and recycling pickup on the same day of the week depending on your neighborhood and location in the city. Holiday schedules differ from regular collection days, so please check carefully. Please have trash and recycling containers at the curb by 6 a.m to ensure pickup on your scheduled day.

Is trash delayed on holidays in Tucson AZ?

City of Tucson residential and commercial collection services for trash and recycling are delayed by one day on the observed holiday and the remainder of the week. Stay up-to-date with the new holiday collection schedule for this coming year. Important dates to remember are listed beow:

How do I schedule my trash and recycling pickup?

Please have trash and recycling containers at the curb by 6 a.m to ensure pickup on your scheduled day. Download the free Recycle Coach app for your smartphone. This handy tool will put all your scheduled collections onto a calendar you can access anytime.

How much does it cost to have trash collected?

Trash is collected once each week. The total cost of this service ranges from $15.00 to $16.75, depending on the container size. Fees are included in your Utility Services bill, which also includes Tucson Water and Pima County Sewer charges. To order service or to report any problem please call Customer Service at 520-791-3171.

Does Tucson have a bulk trash pickup?

With Brush & Bulky +, crews visit each of Tucson's 26 residential trash service areas twice each year to provide Brush and Bulky Collection. This is your opportunity to clean your yard, garage, or storage shed and get rid of any debris.

How do I get a new trash can in Tucson?

To order service or containers or to report any problem, call Customer Service at 520-791-3171 or contact us.

Is aluminum foil recyclable in Tucson?

We also accept clean foil pans. You can recycle aluminum foil, but it needs to be clean and balled up into a ball that is larger than a tennis ball. Any other kind of metal can be recycled through a local metal recycler.

What goes in the recycle bin Tucson AZ?

Recycle TucsonNo plastic grocery bags or film (find out why).No glass (instead take glass bottles and jars to glass drop-off site).No garbage or food waste. ... Leave labels on containers.Bottle and jar caps and lids should be left on the container.All recyclables go loose into the blue barrel, together - - no sorting!More items...

Can I put glass in my recycle bin?

What glass should I be putting in the recycling bin? The only glass you should be putting in the recycling bin are glass bottles and jars. All other glass, ceramics, or pottery cannot go in your local recycling program.

Are cottage cheese containers recyclable?

Recycle. Please rinse and place plastic wide-mouth (stackable) dairy TUBS in your blue bin. This includes items that are "non-dairy" such as butter substitutes, etc. (e.g., butter, cottage cheese, Cool Whip, Smart Balance tubs, etc.).

What things Cannot be recycled?

Non-recyclable itemsGarbage.Food waste.Food-tainted items (such as: used paper plates or boxes, paper towels, or paper napkins)Ceramics and kitchenware.Windows and mirrors.Plastic wrap.Packing peanuts and bubble wrap.Wax boxes.More items...

Should you crush milk jugs before recycling?

Don't Crush Plastic Crushing items may save space, but it makes it harder for optical sorting technology to properly sort plastic items. Help plastic recyclables get sorted correctly by leaving them in their original shape.

Should I crush my cans before recycling?

Do I need to crush my cans? Generally, no. However, requirements regarding the condition of beverage containers are established by the recycling center and may vary. Contact the nearest recycling center to determine its requirements.

Is it better to recycle glass or throw it away?

Glass is infinitely recyclable without loss in quality. Recycling glass has many proven environmental benefits–it reduces emissions, saves energy, and reduces consumption of raw materials. And as a common household item, recycling the material maintains much public support.

Can you put glass bottles in blue bin?

Glass bottles and jars are 100% recyclable and can be recycled endlessly without any loss in quality. However, only glass items such as glass bottles and jars can be recycled in the blue bin.

How do you dispose of empty glass bottles?

The simplest way to recycle glass at home is to drop your glass in your recycling bin for curbside collection. Rinse your containers and set them in the bin on collection day.

How much is trash in Tucson?

$15.00 to $16.75Trash is collected once each week. The total cost of this service ranges from $15.00 to $16.75, depending on the container size. To order service or report any problem, please call Customer Service at 520-791-3171.

Can I put wood in my recycling bin?

Why can't I put wood into the recycling bin? Wood contaminates the recycling stream which is meant to be clean, residue-free, and only made up of items for recycling curbside (paper, plastics, glass, etc.). Wood can be reused or recycled into woodchips/mulch when brought to a proper facility.

Can you put glass bottles in blue bin?

Glass bottles and jars are 100% recyclable and can be recycled endlessly without any loss in quality. However, only glass items such as glass bottles and jars can be recycled in the blue bin.

Is Styrofoam recyclable in Tucson?

Since polystyrene is a type of plastic, it can be recycled. However, our recycling facilities do not accept Styrofoam (or plastic bags) in the recycling bins.

How much does it cost to remove trash from EGSD?

At the time of the suspension request, a $40 fee will be charged for the removal and re-delivery of the containers.

What is the phone number for Tucson water service?

To order service or to report any problem please call Customer Service at 520-791-3171.

How to report damaged alley containers?

Please report any damaged alley containers by calling Customer Service at 520-791-3171. Remember, the alleys are not to be used for storage of bulky items unless your scheduled brush and bulky collection is within the upcoming two weeks.

How many households share 300 gallon containers?

In some areas, up to three households share 300-gallon containers in alleys. Please remember:

Why bag and tie garbage?

Please bag and tie garbage to prevent odors and flies.

When do you set out containers for a sandbox?

Collection times vary. To ensure service, set out your containers by 6 a.m. on collection day.

Can you use trash containers for building materials?

Do not use trash containers for dirt, concrete, building materials, large carpet rolls, hazardous or toxic waste, unwrapped animal waste, large items such as furniture, water heaters, etc.

How many recycling centers are there in Tucson?

The City of Tucson has seven Neighborhood Recycling Centers where residents can drop off any materials accepted in the Blue Barrel. These centers provide an additional option for times you may generate more recyclables than normal.

When did recycling go from being collected every week to every other week?

On Sept. 30, residential recycling went from being collected every week to every other week.

How often do you pick up recyclables in Blue Barrel?

Put loose recyclables in your Blue Barrel to be picked up every other week. Not sure of your collection day? Go to our interactive map and type in your address for your recycling collection dates.

When to set out blue barrel for collection?

Set out your blue barrel for collection when it is more than half full to decrease fuel consumption and air pollution

Do recyclables go into the blue barrel?

All recyclables go loose into the blue barrel, together - - no sorting! Please put them in individually, not inside a box or bag

Brush & Bulky will collect

Brush, tree trunks, branches and other green waste (up to 5 feet long and 24 inches in diameter)

Brush and Bulky will NOT collect

Any excess over the 10 cubic-yard limit (1 cubic-yard roughly the size of a washing machine)

One Call Hauls it All! Brush & Bulky Anytime

A special trash collection can be ordered any time by calling Customer Service at 520-791-3171 or submit an online Service Request . Consider ordering a special pickup if you have a large quantity of bulky refuse that you are unable to take to the landfill and your Brush and Bulky service is not scheduled soon.

What is waste management in Tucson?

Waste Management helps your commercial business with waste, garbage, trash and recycling in Tucson, AZ for offices, stores and more.

What are some items that are too hazardous to dispose of?

Search for a drop off location that accepts these items and plan to dispose of them accordingly. Fees, terms, and conditions may apply. Paint, stain, varnish, thinner and adhesives.

How to get rid of trash smell?

Household baking soda can work wonders at removing trash container smells. Add ¼ cup baking soda to your trash receptacle at the beginning of each week. Trash containers, bins and totes can be washed with regular soap and water. The best time to add the baking soda is when the containers are dry and clean.

Is recycling easy in Tucson?

Recycling should be easy. As your home recycling partner in Tucson, we help your mixed recyclables find their next best use.