Phoenix Holiday Trash & Garbage Schedule 2026

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City of Phoenix Public Works holiday collection guide

Phoenix Holiday Trash & Garbage Schedule 2026 — Pickup Delays, Recycling & Bulk Trash

Use this resident-first guide when a holiday week is coming and you need the real answer: whether your trash and recycling day changes, which holidays do not change collection, what happens on Thanksgiving and Christmas 2026, where to check your address, and what to do with bulk trash, HHW, recycling or transfer-station drop-off during holiday weeks.

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Phoenix Holiday Trash Pickup 2026 — What Actually Changes?

The City of Phoenix uses a simplified holiday collection system. For most holidays, trash and recycling stay on the normal pickup day. Residents mainly need to remember three holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

This page focuses on the 2026 holiday pickup problem: when to put carts out, which holidays have no delay, how Friday Christmas pickup works, how bulk trash appointments are affected around peak holidays, and when to use myPHX311, transfer stations, recycling tools or household hazardous waste pickup instead of putting items curbside.

Trash & Recycling

Weekly trash and recycling continue on most holidays. Only Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day create collection-day changes.

Bulk Trash

Phoenix bulk trash is appointment-based. You can schedule up to four pickups per year, but holiday blocks and placement windows matter.

Transfer Stations

Phoenix transfer stations close on more holidays than curbside trash changes. Do not assume the dump is open just because your cart is being collected.

Local resident warning: Do not follow a generic Arizona holiday trash list. Phoenix has its own Public Works schedule, and nearby cities such as Glendale, Mesa, Scottsdale, Peoria and Tempe can use different holiday rules.

Interactive helper

Phoenix Holiday Delay Checker — Is My Pickup Day Changing?

Use this quick checker for Phoenix’s 2026 holiday pattern. It does not replace the official City of Phoenix schedule, but it helps you decide whether you probably need to move your cart day.

Select your situation

Choose a holiday and your normal pickup day. The result is based on Phoenix’s stated holiday collection rules.

Best habit: If your holiday week is Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s, check the official Phoenix holiday schedule first, then use the collection-day map if you are not sure whether you are normally Thursday or Friday.

2026 holiday calendar

Phoenix Trash Holiday Schedule 2026 — Dates With Pickup Changes

For 2026, the two future dates that matter most are Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Phoenix’s official page also lists New Year’s Day 2027 because it affects the end of the 2026 holiday season and Friday routes.

Holiday Date Normal Collection Affected Phoenix Collection Change Resident Action
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 26, 2026 Thursday and Friday routes Thursday pickup moves to Friday, November 27. Friday pickup moves to Saturday, November 28. Put carts out by 5:30 AM on the adjusted pickup day.
Christmas Day Friday, December 25, 2026 Friday routes Friday trash and recycling are collected on Saturday, December 26. Do not put Friday carts away too early; use Saturday service.
New Year’s Day Friday, January 1, 2027 Friday routes during the 2026 holiday season Friday trash and recycling are collected on Saturday, January 2. Check the city page again at year-end before setting carts out.

Simple memory rule: In Phoenix, if it is not Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s Day, regular trash and recycling usually stay on schedule. Transfer stations may still be closed, so separate curbside pickup from drop-off planning.

Do not overthink these holidays

Phoenix Holidays With No Trash Collection Day Change in 2026

Phoenix Public Works says staff will collect trash and recycling as regularly scheduled for the holidays below. That means most residents do not need to move the regular cart day for these holidays, even though city transfer stations are closed to the public on many of them.

Winter / Spring

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Presidents Day
  • Farmworkers Day
  • Memorial Day

Summer

  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day

Fall

  • Indigenous Peoples’ Day
  • Veterans Day

Common mistake: Residents often assume Memorial Day, Independence Day or Labor Day delays Phoenix trash pickup. Phoenix says those holidays do not change the regular trash and recycling collection day, although transfer stations are closed to the public.

Address lookup

How to Find Your Phoenix Trash and Recycling Pickup Day

If you are new to Phoenix or recently moved to a different neighborhood, do not guess by looking at bins on your street. Use the City’s mapped-address collection tool. It can show your garbage pickup day, recycling pickup day, and bulk trash placement and collection week.

Use the official map when…

  • You just moved into a Phoenix address.
  • You are unsure whether recycling is collected the same day as trash.
  • Your street has alley service or curbside service confusion.
  • Your neighbor’s pickup day seems different.
  • You need bulk placement week or collection week information.

What to save in your phone

  • Normal trash day.
  • Normal recycling day.
  • Holiday exceptions: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s.
  • Bulk appointment link.
  • Public Works phone: 602-262-6251.
  • myPHX311 issue-reporting link.

Apartment / HOA note: Multi-family, HOA and private-property communities may have different dumpster, valet trash, or community bulk appointment rules. If you do not have city-provided carts, ask your property manager before using the curbside rules on this page.

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Cart rules

Phoenix Holiday Week Set-Out Rules — Avoid a Missed Pickup

Holiday weeks are when missed-pickup confusion happens most. Phoenix says containers must be placed curbside no later than 5:30 AM on pickup day. Trash should be bagged and securely tied inside the trash container, while recyclables should be loose in the recycling container.

Do this before 5:30 AM

  • Place carts out no later than 5:30 AM.
  • Keep the area around bins trimmed and clear.
  • Make sure there are no obstructions within 15 feet.
  • Bag and tie trash inside the trash container.
  • Keep recyclables loose, clean and dry.

Do not do this

  • Do not bag recyclables.
  • Do not overload the bin.
  • Do not block carts with parked cars, poles, mailboxes or landscaping.
  • Do not place bulk trash without an appointment.
  • Do not put HHW, paint, oil, batteries or chemicals in trash carts.

Resident reality check: If your cart was late, blocked, overloaded, contaminated, or placed on the wrong adjusted holiday day, it may not be treated as a missed collection. Fix the issue before reporting.

Bulk trash during holidays

Phoenix Bulk Trash Pickup During Holiday Weeks — Appointments, Placement and Blocked Dates

Phoenix bulk trash is now appointment-based. Residents can schedule up to four bulk trash collections per year. Bulk trash includes large materials that should not be placed in the regular garbage or recycling container, such as furniture, small appliances, toilets and large amounts of vegetation.

Bulk placement rules

  • Make an appointment before setting items out.
  • Use one pile no larger than 10 cubic yards per residence.
  • Place the pile curbside at the edge of your property.
  • Keep the pile no more than 5 feet from the street, curb, or front property edge.
  • Keep the pile at least 5 feet away from fixed objects.
  • Place items by 5:30 AM on your scheduled appointment date.

Holiday bulk warning

  • Bulk appointments can be made as late as 3 business days in advance.
  • Bulk trash should not be placed more than 7 days before the scheduled appointment.
  • The scheduler blocks out Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day, including the 7 days after each holiday.
  • Do not combine piles from multiple households.
  • Check if your HOA or community already has a community appointment.

Do not use old Phoenix bulk schedules from your fridge. The old area-based bulk schedule is not the same as the current appointment system. Use the appointment portal or call 602-262-6251.

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Official Video Help

Phoenix Waste Video Guide — Appointment-Based Bulk Trash Placement

This official City of Phoenix bulk trash tutorial is useful during holiday weeks because bulk pickup is appointment-based and holiday blocks can affect when residents are allowed to place items outside. It supports the placement, appointment and curbside rules in this article.

Best for: Phoenix homeowners, HOA residents, new residents, holiday-week users and anyone planning to set out furniture, vegetation, small appliances or large items.

This video supports the practical guidance in this article. For exact pickup dates, holiday changes, missed collection, bulk appointments, accepted items, fees, transfer station hours and service alerts, Phoenix residents should still verify details through the official City of Phoenix Public Works links above and below.

Recycling holiday help

Phoenix Recycling Pickup on Holiday Weeks — Loose Recyclables, Recycle Right Wizard and MRF Tour

Phoenix holiday collection changes apply to both trash and recycling. If your regular collection day is affected by Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s Day, your recycling follows the same adjusted pickup guidance for that day.

The biggest recycling mistake during holiday weeks is bagging recyclables or putting foam, plastic film, batteries, food, paint or other wrong materials into the recycling container. Phoenix provides a Recycle Right Wizard and master list to help residents check items before collection day.

Holiday recycling do’s

  • Keep recyclables loose in the recycling container.
  • Flatten clean cardboard when possible.
  • Check the Recycle Right Wizard for confusing items.
  • Follow the same adjusted pickup day as trash when the holiday affects your route.

Holiday recycling don’ts

  • Do not bag recyclables.
  • Do not put food, liquids or trash in recycling.
  • Do not put HHW, batteries, paint or medical sharps in recycling.
  • Do not use the recycling cart for bulk overflow.

Open Phoenix Recycling Guide

Hazardous waste

Phoenix Household Hazardous Waste During Holidays — Do Not Put Paint, Oil, Batteries or Chemicals in Trash

Holiday cleanouts often uncover old paint, chemicals, oil, batteries, pesticides, electronics and other hazardous items. Phoenix solid waste customers may be eligible for one HHW home collection per calendar year. The City says HHW must be secured in sealed leakproof containers and placed in a box clearly labeled “HHW” for the scheduled pickup.

Use HHW for items like

  • Paint and solvents.
  • Used oil and automotive fluids.
  • Pool chemicals.
  • Batteries.
  • Pesticides and household chemicals.
  • Some electronics or special materials listed by Phoenix.

HHW set-out reminders

  • Schedule online or contact the HHW team.
  • Have your city services bill and account number available.
  • Do not place HHW at the curb, in the street, or on the sidewalk.
  • Place the labeled box next to your garage or front door on collection day.
  • Collection occurs between 7 AM and 5 PM.

Never hide HHW in holiday trash bags. Paint, oil, batteries, chemicals and sharps can create truck fires, worker hazards and recycling facility problems.

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Drop-off planning

Phoenix Transfer Station Holiday Hours — Do Not Confuse Drop-Off Closures With Curbside Pickup

Phoenix owns two transfer stations: North Gateway Transfer Station and 27th Avenue Transfer Station. These facilities temporarily house trash before it is hauled to the State Route 85 Landfill, and recyclables are sorted at the Materials Recovery Facility. The transfer stations close on more holidays than curbside collection changes.

Facility Address Regular Hours Holiday Planning Note
North Gateway Transfer Station 30205 N. Black Canyon Hwy., Phoenix, AZ 85085 Mon–Fri 5:30 AM–5 PM; Sat 6 AM–3 PM; Closed Sunday Closed on listed city holidays; verify before loading.
27th Avenue Transfer Station 3060 S. 27th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85009 Mon–Fri 5:30 AM–5 PM; Sat 6 AM–3 PM; Closed Sunday Christmas Eve has shorter listed hours; verify current notice before visiting.

Resident disposal note: Phoenix residential disposal customers paying full service refuse/trash fees may be eligible for disposal of one load up to 1 ton each calendar month at no charge when they meet the city’s ID and bill requirements. Check the official transfer station guide before going.

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FAQ

Phoenix Holiday Trash Pickup FAQ 2026

Does Phoenix trash pickup change on every holiday?

No. Phoenix Public Works says collection day changes only occur on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Trash and recycling stay regularly scheduled on the rest of the listed holidays, although transfer stations may be closed.

Is Phoenix trash pickup delayed on Thanksgiving 2026?

Yes. Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 26, 2026. Phoenix says Thursday collection will happen Friday, November 27, and Friday collection will happen Saturday, November 28.

Is Phoenix trash pickup delayed on Christmas 2026?

Yes. Christmas Day is Friday, December 25, 2026. Residents with Friday trash and recycling collection will be collected on Saturday, December 26.

Does Phoenix trash pickup change on Memorial Day, Independence Day or Labor Day?

Phoenix says Public Works staff collect trash and recycling as regularly scheduled on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. Transfer stations may still be closed to the public, so check drop-off hours separately.

What time should I put my Phoenix trash cart out during a holiday week?

Place containers curbside no later than 5:30 AM on the correct pickup day. During Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s week, use the adjusted day shown by the City if your route is affected.

Can I put bulk trash out during a Phoenix holiday week?

Only if you have a scheduled bulk trash appointment and you follow the city’s placement window. Phoenix says the scheduler blocks out Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day, including the 7 days after each holiday.

How many bulk trash pickups can Phoenix residents schedule?

Phoenix says customers can schedule up to four bulk trash collections per year. Appointments must be made before placing items curbside.

What number do I call for Phoenix trash, recycling or city services?

For Phoenix trash, recycling and city services billing questions, call 602-262-6251. For general city service reporting, use myPHX311 or call 602-262-3111.

Are Phoenix transfer stations open on holidays?

No, not always. Phoenix transfer stations close on several holidays, including holidays where curbside trash and recycling still run normally. Always check the official transfer station page before loading your vehicle.

Is this page an official City of Phoenix page?

No. This is an independent trash-pickup.org guide. Use it as a practical resident checklist, but verify exact dates, service alerts, fees and forms through the official City of Phoenix Public Works links.

Source verification and editorial note

Independent guide — not affiliated with the City of Phoenix. This page is built to help residents quickly understand Phoenix holiday trash, recycling and bulk trash rules. It does not operate collection service, appointment portals, myPHX311, transfer stations, or Public Works support.

Official details were checked from City of Phoenix Public Works, Holiday Collection Schedule, myPHX311, Bulk Trash, Residential Trash, Residential Recycling, HHW Collection and Transfer Station pages in June 2026. Holiday pickup rules, rates, portal links and facility hours can change, so always verify through Phoenix.gov before acting.

Official sources used

Franklin TN Trash Tools

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