Tucson Trash Pickup & Garbage Schedule 2026

Tucson Environmental Services provides residential service for single-family homes and multi-family dwellings with four units or less. Trash is collected once each week, recycling is collected every other week, and Brush & Bulky service is included twice a year for regular residential customers. The city also offers special paid Brush & Bulky pickup and landfill services through Los Reales.

How to Find Your Tucson Trash Pickup Day

Tucson uses an address-based lookup for trash, recycling, and Brush & Bulky schedules. This is the safest option because recycling depends on A Week or B Week, and Brush & Bulky service follows a separate area schedule.

1. Open Tucson’s official pickup-day finder. Use Find Trash & Recycling Pickup Day and Information.
2. Search by your address. The city’s tool shows your trash day, recycling week, and Brush & Bulky details.
3. Check your A Week or B Week recycling schedule. Tucson recycling is every other week, not weekly.
4. Use Recycle Coach reminders. Tucson promotes the free Recycle Coach app for reminders and service notifications.
5. Check the holiday schedule separately for 2026. Only a few 2026 holidays delay service.

Tucson Trash Pickup Schedule: What Runs When

Tucson’s regular residential system is simple once you break it down. Trash is weekly, recycling is every other week, and Brush & Bulky collection happens twice each year by area.

Tucson notes that the standard monthly residential service fee covers weekly trash, every-other-week recycling, Brush & Bulky collection twice a year, and neighborhood clean-ups.

Tucson Trash Collection Rules

Tucson says residential trash is collected once each week. During holiday weeks, collection may be delayed by one day, but not every city holiday changes the schedule.

Tucson’s residential service is available to homes inside city limits that are single-family or small multi-family properties with four units or less. Customers are charged a monthly fee through their utility bill.

Tucson Recycling: A Week / B Week Schedule

Tucson collects residential recycling every other week. Your address falls either on an A Week or B Week schedule, and the city publishes a 2026 recycling schedule and map for residents.

Important recycling points:

• Recycling is every other week, not weekly.
• Your pickup day follows either the A Week or B Week schedule.
• Holiday weeks can delay recycling by one day when the official holiday page says service changes.
• The city’s pickup-day search helps confirm your correct week.

Tucson Brush & Bulky Pickup

Tucson’s Brush & Bulky program remains one of the most important parts of city waste service. Crews visit each of Tucson’s 26 residential trash service areas twice each year, and the service is designed for yard debris and bulky household materials that do not fit normal weekly carts.

2026 change: Tucson says that effective January 1, 2026, all Brush & Bulky collections will be moved to curbside service except homes where front-of-home access is not possible or would create safety concerns.

Brush & Bulky rules:

• Set materials in front of the home, not more than two weeks before the scheduled week.
• Have materials out by 6 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week.
• Collection is completed by the end of the week.
• Keep piles at least 3 feet away from obstacles, including carts and utility meters.
• The maximum volume is 10 cubic yards per household.

1. Check your area schedule. Use Tucson’s official 2026 Brush & Bulky schedule or address lookup.
2. Set out only accepted material types. Construction debris, dirt, and hazardous waste are not accepted.
3. Separate special items. Tires, lumber, and metal items should be separated as directed.
4. Call for a special pickup if needed. Tucson offers “One Call Hauls it All” special Brush & Bulky service for a fee at (520) 791-3171.

Tucson 2026 Holiday Collection Schedule

Tucson’s official 2026 holiday page shows only three holidays that actually delay residential trash and recycling service. Many other holidays still keep normal collection.

2026 Service Changes in Tucson

The biggest 2026 operational change posted by Tucson is not regular weekly trash day citywide. It is the shift in Brush & Bulky placement. The city says most Brush & Bulky collection will move from alley setups to curbside service beginning January 1, 2026, except in limited areas where front-of-home access is not feasible or safe.

Tucson also notes that 2026 will be a transition year, and some residents may still accidentally set materials in the alley. The city says it will continue service and offer reminders as needed during the transition.

What to Do If Your Tucson Pickup Was Missed

If your trash, recycling, or Brush & Bulky service did not happen as expected, Tucson directs residents to contact 311 or Environmental Services customer service.

1. Double-check your address schedule. Confirm your trash day, recycling week, or Brush & Bulky week first.
2. Review the holiday page. Make sure your service was not officially delayed by New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas.
3. Call Environmental Services. Customer Service is available at (520) 791-3171.
4. Use 311 if needed. Tucson also directs residents to call 311 for information and requests.
5. Keep material accessible. Make sure it remains visible and not blocked by obstacles if you are waiting on follow-up service.

Los Reales Landfill and Drop-Off Options

Tucson’s main disposal site is the Los Reales Sustainability Campus, the city’s active landfill serving Tucson and Pima County. It accepts residential self-haulers, private haulers, and commercial customers.

Tucson also says residents may bring metal appliances and other scrap metal items to the Los Reales Recycling Center at no charge. Refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners have a $5 refrigerant evacuation fee when taken there.

Frequently Asked Questions About Tucson Trash Pickup

Official Tucson Waste Resources

Need help? Call Tucson Environmental Services Customer Service at (520) 791-3171, landfill information at (520) 791-4183, or call 311.