Tucson 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 Set out container by 6 a.m. on your collection day. Place container within one foot of the curb and leave at least three feet between containers. Place container with lid opening towards the street.
- 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: Set out container by 6 a.m. on your collection day. Place container within one foot of the curb and leave at least three feet between containers. Place container with lid opening towards the street. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Brush and Bulky collection is provided twice a year across all 26 residential trash service areas. Have materials set out by 6 a.m. on Monday of your scheduled collection week. Special on-demand pickups can also be requested for a fee by calling 520-791-3171. | Up to 10 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Lawn clippings and small prunings may be placed in the regular green trash cart. Larger tree branches and limbs up to 5 feet long and 24 inches in diameter are collected during scheduled Brush and Bulky service twice per year. |
Trash container requirements
- Use only the official green city garbage container provided by the City of Tucson
- Do not set out garbage in other cans, boxes, or unauthorized receptacles
- Keep container lids completely closed with handles facing your home and opening facing street or alley center
- Leave at least 3 feet of clearance on all sides from parked cars, mailboxes, and utility meters
- Do not leave containers at the curb on non-service days; put away promptly after collection
Tucson recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Paper (newspaper, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, office paper, phone books)
- Cardboard and paperboard (clean corrugated boxes flattened loose, cereal boxes, paper egg cartons)
- Plastic containers (clean plastic bottles, jugs, and jars labeled numbers 1, 2, and 5)
- Metal food and beverage cans (clean aluminum and tin cans; do not flatten to protect sorting machinery)
Prohibited items
- Plastic grocery bags and plastic film wrap (tanglers jam sorting equipment; drop at grocery stores)
- Glass bottles and jars (glass is not collected in curbside blue barrels; use neighborhood glass drop-off sites)
- Garbage, yard trimmings, and food scraps
- Styrofoam and foam food packaging
- Household hazardous chemicals, batteries, motor oil, and electronics
Tucson bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Brush and Bulky collection is provided twice a year across all 26 residential trash service areas. Have materials set out by 6 a.m. on Monday of your scheduled collection week. Special on-demand pickups can also be requested for a fee by calling 520-791-3171. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 10 items |
| Permitted materials | Furniture, Appliances |
| Advance notice | Not required under the listed rules. |
| Dispatch phone | 520-791-3171 |
Tucson 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: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Tucson, 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 Tucson Environmental and General Services Department · municipal dpw
Phone: 520-791-3171
4004 S. Park Ave.Tucson, AZ 85714
These collection rules cover Zone City of Tucson Curbside Service Area.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Tucson, AZ?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Set out container by 6 a.m. on your collection day. Place container within one foot of the curb and leave at least three feet between containers. Place container with lid opening towards the street.. These rules apply to Zone City of Tucson Curbside Service Area.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Tucson?
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 Tucson Curbside Service Area.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Tucson?
Brush and Bulky collection is provided twice a year across all 26 residential trash service areas. Have materials set out by 6 a.m. on Monday of your scheduled collection week. Special on-demand pickups can also be requested for a fee by calling 520-791-3171. The listed limit is 10 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at 520-791-3171 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone City of Tucson Curbside Service Area.
What items are accepted for recycling in Tucson?
The listed accepted materials are Paper (newspaper, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, office paper, phone books), Cardboard and paperboard (clean corrugated boxes flattened loose, cereal boxes, paper egg cartons), Plastic containers (clean plastic bottles, jugs, and jars labeled numbers 1, 2, and 5), Metal food and beverage cans (clean aluminum and tin cans; do not flatten to protect sorting machinery). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic grocery bags and plastic film wrap (tanglers jam sorting equipment; drop at grocery stores), Glass bottles and jars (glass is not collected in curbside blue barrels; use neighborhood glass drop-off sites), Garbage, yard trimmings, and food scraps, Styrofoam and foam food packaging, Household hazardous chemicals, batteries, motor oil, and electronics. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone City of Tucson Curbside Service Area.