Bulk trash pickup and bulky item drop-off in Arizona
15 city guides and 7 verified sites in Arizona that list bulky items (furniture, mattresses, appliances) as accepted. Don’t see your town? Search by ZIP.
City guides
- Buckeye
- Chandler
- Flagstaff
- Gilbert
- Glendale
- Goodyear
- Maricopa
- Mesa
- Peoria
- Phoenix
- Queen Creek
- Scottsdale
- Surprise
- Tempe
- Tucson
Verified sites that take bulky items
- 27th Avenue Transfer Station · Maricopa County, AZ Verified
Posted: “Household trash, bulky items, appliances, recycling, green waste”
- Hassayampa Waste Transfer Station · Arlington, AZ Verified
Posted: “Bulk green waste accepted during quarterly collection events at Cave Creek, Hassayampa and Rainbow Valley only”
- Cave Creek Transfer Station · Cave Creek, AZ Verified
Posted: “Bulk green waste accepted during quarterly collection events at Cave Creek, Hassayampa and Rainbow Valley only”
- Chandler Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center (RSWCC) · Chandler, AZ Verified
Posted: “Household trash, yard waste, broken furniture, household construction debris, recyclables, scrap metal, electronics, tires, qualifying appliances”
- Rainbow Valley Transfer Station · Goodyear, AZ Verified
Posted: “Bulk green waste accepted during quarterly collection events at Cave Creek, Hassayampa and Rainbow Valley only”
- City of Phoenix North Gateway Transfer Station · Phoenix, AZ Verified
Posted: “Household trash, bulky items, appliances, recycling, green waste”
- North Gateway Transfer Station and Materials Recovery Facility · Phoenix, AZ Verified
Posted: “Household trash, bulky items, appliances, recycling, green waste”
Wording quoted from each site’s official page. Call to confirm limits and fees.
How bulk trash pickup usually works
How bulk trash pickup usually works
This is a general description. Rules differ by city and county, so check the official source below for yours.
- Who runs it. Usually the city sanitation department, the county solid waste department, or the private hauler your city contracts with. Unincorporated areas often follow county rules.
- How you get it. Some places pick up on a set schedule (for example, monthly or on a set week). Others need you to call, use 311, or book online. Some include a few free pickups a year and charge for more.
- What’s usually accepted. Furniture, mattresses, carpet, and sometimes appliances. Programs often limit the pile size or number of items.
- What’s usually excluded. Hazardous waste, tires, construction debris from contractors, and loose small trash. Appliances with refrigerant often need a separate appointment.
- Setting it out. Usually at the curb the night before, not blocking sidewalks, mailboxes, or meters.
If pickup doesn’t fit your timeline, you can haul it to a dump or transfer station yourself, or hire junk removal.
Don't want to haul it yourself? Get a junk removal quote
Junk removal crews load and dispose of it for you, usually priced by how much of the truck you fill.
Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.
Bigger project? Estimate the dumpster size you need.
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