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Tempe 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.

Tempe 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 and paperboard boxes (flattened and broken down)
  • Office paper, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, and mail
  • Paper cups with sleeves and soda cups (straws and lids removed)
  • Polypropylene plastic cups (clean and empty)
  • Plastic jars, jugs, bottles, and caps
  • Aluminum beverage cans and tin or steel food cans
  • Glass jars, bottles, and jugs

Prohibited items

  • Plastic grocery bags, trash bags, and plastic film (never bag recyclables)
  • Styrofoam take-out containers and packing material
  • Plastic utensils (forks, knives, spoons)
  • Paper towels, napkins, tissues, and toilet paper
  • Six-pack beverage rings and bubble wrap
  • Porcelain, ceramics, mirrors, and window glass

Can you recycle these items in Tempe?

DPW & sanitation contact

City of Tempe Public Works Department Solid Waste Services Section · municipal dpw

Phone: 480-350-4311

31 E 5th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
Visit Official Tempe Sanitation Portal Official municipality portal at tempe.gov

These collection rules cover Zone Tempe Curbside and Alley Collection Routes.

Trash & recycling questions

What days is trash collected in Tempe, AZ?

Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Place your trash container at the curb or in the driveway by 6 a.m. and remove it by 8 p.m. on your collection day. Keep four feet of clearance from parked cars, mailboxes, and trees.. These rules apply to Zone Tempe Curbside and Alley Collection Routes.

Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Tempe?

As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. The listed holiday policy keeps regular pickup dates unchanged. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Tempe Curbside and Alley Collection Routes.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Tempe?

Tempe residential solid waste customers receive bulk trash and green organics collection every other month for items that do not fit inside regular containers. Place items at the curb by 6 a.m. on Monday of your scheduled collection week, no earlier than 10 days before collection starts. Green organic debris is collected separately and converted into compost. Pile size is limited to 10 cubic yards (roughly the size of a small SUV). The listed limit is 10 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at 480-350-4311 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Tempe Curbside and Alley Collection Routes.

What items are accepted for recycling in Tempe?

The listed accepted materials are Cardboard and paperboard boxes (flattened and broken down), Office paper, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, and mail, Paper cups with sleeves and soda cups (straws and lids removed), Polypropylene plastic cups (clean and empty), Plastic jars, jugs, bottles, and caps, Aluminum beverage cans and tin or steel food cans, Glass jars, bottles, and jugs. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic grocery bags, trash bags, and plastic film (never bag recyclables), Styrofoam take-out containers and packing material, Plastic utensils (forks, knives, spoons), Paper towels, napkins, tissues, and toilet paper, Six-pack beverage rings and bubble wrap, Porcelain, ceramics, mirrors, and window glass. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Tempe Curbside and Alley Collection Routes.