Glendale Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
Trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out place your container at the curb after 5 p.m. the evening before your collection day or by 6 a.m. on your collection day. Put away your container by 6 a.m. the day following collection.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 23Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Weekly | Placement cutoff: place your container at the curb after 5 p.m. the evening before your collection day or by 6 a.m. on your collection day. Put away your container by 6 a.m. the day following collection. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | As a Glendale resident, you receive once a month Bulk Trash pick-up service. Place bulk trash out no earlier than the Thursday before your scheduled collection week and no later than 6:00 a.m. the Monday of your scheduled collection week. | Up to 10 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Tree limbs must be cut into 4-foot segments, under 12 inches in diameter, and stacked parallel to the street during your monthly bulk trash week. Loose yard clippings must be bagged and tied. |
Trash container requirements
- City-assigned 95-gallon brown rolling container with lid fully closed
- Set container at curb after 5:00 PM the evening prior or by 6:00 AM on service day
- Remove containers from the curb by 6:00 AM the day following collection
- Place container facing forward with wheels in the curb or gutter area
- Maintain 3 feet between containers and 10 feet from parked cars and obstructions
Glendale recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Aluminum beverage cans and clean food containers
- Steel and tin food cans (clean and empty)
- Cardboard and paperboard boxes (flattened)
- Clean newspaper, magazines, catalogs, and office paper
- Rigid plastic food and beverage bottles, jugs, and jars
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags, plastic wrap, and film packaging (never bag recyclables)
- Yard clippings, grass, and green waste
- Trash, food scraps, and liquids
- Appliances, furniture, electronics, and construction debris
- Hazardous materials, automotive batteries, paint, and pool chemicals
Glendale bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | As a Glendale resident, you receive once a month Bulk Trash pick-up service. Place bulk trash out no earlier than the Thursday before your scheduled collection week and no later than 6:00 a.m. the Monday of your scheduled collection week. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 10 items |
| Permitted materials | No unconditional accepted-material list is verified. Confirm eligibility before putting items out. |
| Advance notice | Not required under the listed rules. |
| Dispatch phone | 623-930-2660 |
Glendale holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: one day slide. A listed holiday shifts remaining pickups in its Monday-Saturday service week by one day.
Observed holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Glendale, AZ
Official schedule adjustments for recognized 2026 holidays. When a holiday falls on or before your collection day, review whether curbside pickups slide forward:
| Holiday | Observed Date | Schedule Status | Curbside Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, Oct 12, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov 26, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Friday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Glendale Solid Waste Management Department · municipal dpw
Phone: 623-930-2660
5850 W Glendale AveGlendale, AZ 85301
These collection rules cover Zone Glendale Residential Curbside Collection Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Glendale, AZ?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out place your container at the curb after 5 p.m. the evening before your collection day or by 6 a.m. on your collection day. Put away your container by 6 a.m. the day following collection.. These rules apply to Zone Glendale Residential Curbside Collection Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Glendale?
As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day. These rules apply to Zone Glendale Residential Curbside Collection Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Glendale?
As a Glendale resident, you receive once a month Bulk Trash pick-up service. Place bulk trash out no earlier than the Thursday before your scheduled collection week and no later than 6:00 a.m. the Monday of your scheduled collection week. The listed limit is 10 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at 623-930-2660 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Glendale Residential Curbside Collection Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Glendale?
The listed accepted materials are Aluminum beverage cans and clean food containers, Steel and tin food cans (clean and empty), Cardboard and paperboard boxes (flattened), Clean newspaper, magazines, catalogs, and office paper, Rigid plastic food and beverage bottles, jugs, and jars. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags, plastic wrap, and film packaging (never bag recyclables), Yard clippings, grass, and green waste, Trash, food scraps, and liquids, Appliances, furniture, electronics, and construction debris, Hazardous materials, automotive batteries, paint, and pool chemicals. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Glendale Residential Curbside Collection Routes.