Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Tucson, AZ
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Tucson residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly trash collection (green container) plus every-other-week recycling; set containers out by 6 a.m. on collection day; holiday weeks may shift collection one day
- Twice per year by service area (26 residential trash service areas); collection occurs any day of your scheduled week
- Twice-yearly collection included in monthly utility fee; special off-schedule pickups $55 for up to 10 cubic yards ($25 per additional 15 minutes, $5 per additional cubic yard)
- City of Tucson — Environmental Services
At a glance: Tucson
- Trash day
- Weekly trash collection (green container) plus every-other-week recycling; set containers out by 6 a.m. on collection day; holiday weeks may shift collection one day
- Bulk pickup
- Twice per year by service area (26 residential trash service areas); collection occurs any day of your scheduled week
- Bulk cost
- Twice-yearly collection included in monthly utility fee; special off-schedule pickups $55 for up to 10 cubic yards ($25 per additional 15 minutes, $5 per additional cubic yard)
- Dump
- Los Reales Sustainability Campus (Los Reales Landfill)
- Hazardous waste
- Household Hazardous Waste drop-off, Los Reales Sustainability Campus
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly trash collection (green container) plus every-other-week recycling; set containers out by 6 a.m. on collection day; holiday weeks may shift collection one day
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Los Reales Sustainability Campus (Los Reales Landfill) | landfill | 5300 E. Los Reales Road, Tucson, AZ 85756 | Mon–Sat 6 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sundays, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas | Covered load under 2,000 lbs: $18; covered load over 2,000 lbs: $38/ton; uncovered loads +$10; tires $5 each (limit 10, passenger only); refrigerant appliances $20 each; $2 environmental fee on all loads; cards/Apple Pay only |
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Household hazardous waste
Household Hazardous Waste drop-off, Los Reales Sustainability Campus
- Address
- 5300 E. Los Reales Rd, Tucson, AZ 85756
- Phone
- 520-791-3171
- Hours
- Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 7 a.m.–2 p.m.; closed the 2nd Saturday of each month; monthly community collection events held on 2nd Saturdays (paused in summer)
- Residency
- Free for City of Tucson residents; $15 per visit for residents of Marana, Oro Valley, Sahuarita, and unincorporated Pima County; driver's license or current utility bill required
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Yard waste and brush handled through the twice-yearly Brush & Bulky curbside collection (included in monthly fee); green waste also accepted at Los Reales Landfill
E-waste
- How
- Electronics accepted at the HHW drop-off at Los Reales (Thu–Sat 7 a.m.–2 p.m.) and at monthly HHW community collection events
- Cost
- Free for City of Tucson residents ($15 per visit for eligible non-city residents)
Residential service is for single-family and small multi-family (4 units or fewer) within city limits. Brush & Bulky is included in the standard monthly utility fee. 2026 rate changes took effect July 1, 2026, including a new $3/month Clean City Fee.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Tucson, AZ?
- Weekly trash collection (green container) plus every-other-week recycling; set containers out by 6 a.m. on collection day; holiday weeks may shift collection one day
- When is bulk pickup in Tucson, AZ?
- Twice per year by service area (26 residential trash service areas); collection occurs any day of your scheduled week Automatic by service area — check the city's 2026 Brush & Bulky schedule/map; special pickups by request at 520-791-3171 or ESHelp@tucsonaz.gov
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Tucson?
- Twice-yearly collection included in monthly utility fee; special off-schedule pickups $55 for up to 10 cubic yards ($25 per additional 15 minutes, $5 per additional cubic yard)
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Tucson?
- appliances (freezer/refrigerator doors removed), auto tires (up to 5, separate pile), brush (up to 5 ft long, 24 in diameter), cacti (boxed, 25 lb limit), furniture and carpet, lumber (up to 5 ft, separate pile), scrap metal and pipes (up to 5 ft)
- Where can I dump trash near Tucson?
- Los Reales Sustainability Campus (Los Reales Landfill) (5300 E. Los Reales Road, Tucson, AZ 85756)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Tucson?
- Household Hazardous Waste drop-off, Los Reales Sustainability Campus (5300 E. Los Reales Rd, Tucson, AZ 85756)
- Yard waste in Tucson: Yard waste and brush handled through the twice-yearly Brush & Bulky curbside collection (included in monthly fee); green waste also accepted at Los Reales Landfill
- Yard waste and brush handled through the twice-yearly Brush & Bulky curbside collection (included in monthly fee); green waste also accepted at Los Reales Landfill
- E-waste in Tucson: Electronics accepted at the HHW drop-off at Los Reales (Thu–Sat 7 a.m.–2 p.m.) and at monthly HHW community collection events
- Electronics accepted at the HHW drop-off at Los Reales (Thu–Sat 7 a.m.–2 p.m.) and at monthly HHW community collection events