We’re here to help you find the Tempe trash pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Tempe is in Arizona with Scottsdale to the north, Phoenix to the west, Mesa to the east, Chandler and Gilbert to the southeast.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Tempe Trash Collection Calendar 2023
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.tempe.gov/government/municipal-utilities/solid-waste-and-recycling/garbage-collection
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
Holiday Collection Schedule 2022/2023
The City of Tempe does not collect garbage or recycling on the following city-observed holidays.
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Day
All other holidays will follow the normal collection schedule and will not be affected.
Tempe Trash Collection Map

Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: 2023 Bulk/uncontained collection schedule
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Furniture, large items (items that are unable to be donated)
- Non-Freon appliances (washers and microwaves – since these can be recycled, please consider dropping them off at the Household Products Collection Center)
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Appliances with Freon (refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, ac units)
- Hazardous materials (paints, oil)
- Construction and remodeling waste (drywall, flooring and roofing materials)
- Tires
- Dirt, rock and landscape gravel
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Tempe and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.tempe.gov/government/municipal-utilities/solid-waste-and-recycling/garbage-collection
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Tempe?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: 2023 Bulk/uncontained collection schedule
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: Residential Collection Map.pdf
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 6 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Tempe Solid Waste and Recycling services?
- Contact Tempe 311 at 480-350-4311 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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