Glendale Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Glendale recycling calendar 2026
Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Check the current holiday delay notice for changes to regular pickup.
A verified 2026 recycling calendar has not been provided. Get the official calendar and confirm your route.
Accepted & prohibited recycling
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
Can you recycle these items in Glendale?
Can you recycle cardboard in Glendale?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle pizza boxes in Glendale?
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Can you recycle plastic #1 in Glendale?
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Can you recycle plastic #2 in Glendale?
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Can you recycle plastic #3 in Glendale?
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Can you recycle plastic #4 in Glendale?
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Can you recycle plastic #5 in Glendale?
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Can you recycle plastic #6 in Glendale?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #7 in Glendale?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Glendale?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Glendale?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle shredded paper in Glendale?
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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.