Tucson, AZ brush and bulky pickup: schedule, booking and rules

Who receives Tucson Brush and Bulky service?

The residential service page describes city service for single-family homes and multifamily dwellings of four units or fewer within city limits. The standard residential fee includes twice-yearly Brush and Bulky collection, alongside weekly trash and every-other-week recycling.

Check your provider before planning a cleanout. A Tucson postal address alone does not establish city collection eligibility. If you live in a larger apartment complex, HOA or privately served community, ask the manager and Environmental Services which bulky-waste arrangement applies to your property.

The Brush and Bulky page describes 26 residential service areas. The program is a chance to remove eligible bulky household material and prepared vegetation. It is not a general disposal service for every kind of renovation debris, chemical or electronic device.

How do I find my Tucson bulk trash pickup week?

Open the city’s Brush and Bulky page and follow “Search by Address.” Use your own service address and check the collection instructions attached to it. Do not infer your week from a nearby street, a neighbor’s pile or a previous year’s schedule.

The city’s 2026 Brush and Bulky site identifies areas 19 and 25 as appointment-only service. If the lookup shows an appointment arrangement, follow those instructions or call 520-791-3171. Do not wait for an assumed route week when your property needs a booking.

For other scheduled areas, pickup can occur during the collection week rather than at a promised time on Monday. Keep the distinction between the preparation deadline and the collection period when arranging help with a couch or yard cleanup.

What can go in the Brush and Bulky pile?

Check the official item list before carrying material outside. Some accepted items have their own length, weight or separation rules. Hazardous materials and televisions require another disposal route, even when they are part of the same household cleanout.

For a refrigerator or air conditioner, ask Tucson Environmental Services at 520-791-3171 about refrigerant preparation before set-out. The Brush and Bulky list accepts appliances and expressly requires refrigerator/freezer door removal; do not infer other preparation requirements from that list.

When can I put items out, and where?

Have the material ready by 6 a.m. on Monday of your collection week. The program page says collection will finish by the end of that week. Do not put materials outside more than two weeks before the scheduled collection.

The 2026 city program site says curbside placement in front of the home applies from January 1, 2026, with exceptions for designated areas. Alley piles will not be collected outside those exceptions. Follow the current address-specific instructions if your property has special placement arrangements.

Keep items at least 3 feet from obstacles, including carts and utility meters. The program site also warns against placing material on pavers, beside walls or near gas and water meters. Check the location before moving a heavy item so you do not need to shift it twice.

Box cacti and thorny material instead of hiding sharp pieces among furniture. Separate tires and lumber as directed. Keep the pile visible and accessible, and leave unrelated items well away so the intended collection is clear.

What are the Tucson bulk trash limits and fees?

The standard maximum is 10 cubic yards per household. The program page says excess will not be taken. Its rough guide describes one cubic yard as about the size of a washing machine. Measure the pile rather than relying only on a visual estimate.

The city’s residential fee schedule lists $10 per cubic yard above 10 cubic yards and $35 per additional 15-minute interval above 15 minutes. The routine program page says excess will not be taken. Arrange excess disposal with Environmental Services at 520-791-3171 before set-out; fees do not automatically authorize extra collection.

The standard residential fee includes twice-yearly scheduled service. The residential fee schedule, section 15-32.5 lists special Brush and Bulky at $95 per event for up to 10 cubic yards, plus applicable additional service fees. Confirm your total charge with Environmental Services before booking.

How to book a special Brush and Bulky pickup

1. Check the address lookup first to see whether a scheduled collection or appointment exception applies.
2. If you need service sooner, open Brush and Bulky and select “Request Special Collection,” or call 520-791-3171.
3. Describe the items, approximate volume and service address. Ask about appliance preparation and materials you are unsure about.
4. Confirm eligibility, the charge, pickup date and location before arranging lifting help.
5. Prepare the material to the city’s instructions and keep the confirmation for follow-up.

The city links to its Environmental Services request form for special service. Submitting a request does not establish a pickup date or fee by itself. Keep the material on your property until you know the applicable set-out instructions.

A special pickup can be useful when a move-out falls between the normal collection weeks. Compare the confirmed price with self-haul disposal only after checking what each option accepts and whether you can transport the items safely.

What if my Tucson Brush and Bulky pile is missed?

A pile still present on Monday afternoon is not necessarily missed. The published service window runs through the collection week. Check your address result, any appointment confirmation, pile location and the prohibited-item list before contacting the city.

If the week has ended or a confirmed special collection has not occurred, call 520-791-3171. Give the address, scheduled week or appointment date, and a description of the remaining material. Ask whether the pile was rejected, partially collected or still awaiting service.

For information or an early-set-out notice, contact Tucson Environmental Services at 520-791-3171 or use 311 through the Brush and Bulky page. Ask when to expect follow-up and whether remaining material should be brought back in. No return time is promised here.

Recycling Tucson: drop-off and landfill alternatives

For items outside the curbside list, check Los Reales Sustainability Campus at 5300 E. Los Reales Road. The landfill lists furniture, mattresses, rugs, green waste, concrete and construction debris among accepted materials. The landfill and its hazardous-waste program have different acceptance rules and hours.

The published landfill hours are Monday–Saturday, 6 a.m.–5 p.m., with listed holiday closures. Covered loads below 2,000 pounds are listed at $18, and every load receives an additional $2 environmental fee. Tire and refrigerant-appliance surcharges may also apply; review the rate table before traveling.

The neighborhood recycling center offers mixed-recyclable and glass-container options. Check the current campus page for the material you plan to bring. A product being recyclable somewhere does not establish that it belongs in your home recycling cart or the Brush and Bulky pile.

If furniture is still usable, consider arranging a direct reuse or donation handoff first. Ask the recipient whether it accepts that item and condition, and arrange transport before canceling disposal. This is a practical suggestion, not a claim that the city provides a furniture donation collection.

Hazardous waste disposal Tucson: where should it go?

The Household Hazardous Waste program handles household chemicals, batteries, electronics and paint through designated collections. It is free for City of Tucson residents with proof of residency. The page lists a $15 fee for residents of Marana, Oro Valley, Sahuarita and unincorporated Pima County.

The Los Reales HHW drop-off at 5300 E. Los Reales Road lists Thursday, Friday and Saturday hours of 7 a.m.–2 p.m. It closes on the second Saturday of the month outside summer months. Check the page for event arrangements before making a trip.

Monthly community events pause during summer. Use the current city page to check the next available event, rather than assuming every second Saturday has the same location. Keep hazardous products out of both the ordinary bulky pile and landfill load. Ask staff about an unusual or unlabeled material.