Curbside trash and recycling pickup in Phoenix starts at 5:30 AM during summer heat collection hours, which run annually from June 1 through September 30. To ensure your carts are emptied, the City of Phoenix Public Works Department requires residents to place both black trash containers and blue recycling carts at the curb no later than 5:30 AM on collection day, or after 5:00 PM the evening before. During the rest of the year from October 1 to May 31, collection routes begin at 6:00 AM. In extreme heat conditions exceeding 110 degrees, haulers may arrive even earlier on residential streets to complete routes safely before peak afternoon temperatures.
Pickup schedules vary block-by-block. Look up your address on TrashReminders to get your exact weekly trash day, bi-weekly recycling rotation, and holiday delays.
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