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Scottsdale 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.

Scottsdale 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

  • Cardboard boxes (break down or cut up to prevent sticking in container)
  • Paper, magazines, junk mail, and catalogs
  • Plastic food and beverage containers (clean, dry, empty)
  • Aluminum, tin, and steel food and beverage cans
  • Glass food jars and beverage bottles (clean, dry, empty)

Prohibited items

  • Plastic bags and plastic liners (never bag recyclables; take shopping bags to grocery stores)
  • Styrofoam cups, food containers, and packing foam
  • Batteries and electronic devices (quarterly electronics drop-off events available)
  • Hazardous materials, chemicals, and paint
  • Yard waste, tree limbs, grass, and brush
  • Clothing, bedding, towels, and textiles
  • Food-contaminated takeout boxes and unrinsed containers

Can you recycle these items in Scottsdale?

DPW & sanitation contact

City of Scottsdale Solid Waste Services · municipal dpw

Phone: 480-312-5600

3939 N Drinkwater Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Visit Official Scottsdale Sanitation Portal Official municipality portal at scottsdaleaz.gov

These collection rules cover Zone City of Scottsdale Curbside Collection Districts.

Trash & recycling questions

What days is trash collected in Scottsdale, AZ?

Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Place your container on the street with wheels against the curb by 5 a.m. on collection days (or after 6 p.m. the previous evening) and remove it the same day.. These rules apply to Zone City of Scottsdale Curbside Collection Districts.

Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Scottsdale?

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: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone City of Scottsdale Curbside Collection Districts.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Scottsdale?

Scottsdale provides monthly brush and bulk collection for residential solid waste customers. Under the 3-Day Rule, items may be set out no earlier than Friday (3 days before Monday of the designated collection week). Brush and bulk must be separated into two distinct piles at least 3 feet apart: one for green waste and one for bulk items. Piles must not exceed 10 feet long by 6 feet wide by 4 feet tall. Tree limbs must be under 12 inches in diameter and cut to 6-foot segments with cut ends pointing in the same direction. Cacti must be packed in sturdy closed boxes (up to 2x2x2 feet). Glass must be placed in small, sturdy cardboard boxes. The listed limit is 10 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 480-312-5600 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone City of Scottsdale Curbside Collection Districts.

What items are accepted for recycling in Scottsdale?

The listed accepted materials are Cardboard boxes (break down or cut up to prevent sticking in container), Paper, magazines, junk mail, and catalogs, Plastic food and beverage containers (clean, dry, empty), Aluminum, tin, and steel food and beverage cans, Glass food jars and beverage bottles (clean, dry, empty). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and plastic liners (never bag recyclables; take shopping bags to grocery stores), Styrofoam cups, food containers, and packing foam, Batteries and electronic devices (quarterly electronics drop-off events available), Hazardous materials, chemicals, and paint, Yard waste, tree limbs, grass, and brush, Clothing, bedding, towels, and textiles, Food-contaminated takeout boxes and unrinsed containers. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone City of Scottsdale Curbside Collection Districts.