Scottsdale trash and recycling pickup schedule

Your trash day, recycling week and holiday changes for 2026–27, by address.

House number and street, for example “7447 E Indian School Rd”.

From the City of Scottsdale's official collection data · Verified October 14, 2026 · Confirm with the City · Not affiliated with the City

Is trash pickup delayed this week in Scottsdale?

No — normal schedule this week (week of October 14, 2026). No City holiday changes collection.

Next holiday change: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026 — Thursday → Fri, Nov 27 · Friday → Sat, Nov 28 Full Scottsdale holiday schedule

Collection days by area

Scottsdale picks up trash on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, depending on your address. Enter your address above to see which applies to you.

Trash

  • Every Monday
    Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 2
  • Every Tuesday
    Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 3
  • Every Wednesday
    Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Wed, Oct 21 · Wed, Oct 28
  • Every Thursday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Oct 29
  • Every Friday
    Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Oct 30

Recycling

Recycling is collected every week; your recycling day may differ from your trash day.

  • Every Monday
    Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 2
  • Every Tuesday
    Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 3
  • Every Wednesday
    Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Wed, Oct 21 · Wed, Oct 28
  • Every Thursday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Oct 29
  • Every Friday
    Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Oct 30

Bulk & heavy trash

Brush and bulk items are collected once a month during your area's scheduled week (Monday to Friday). The date shown is the Monday that starts your week: have piles out by 5 a.m. that Monday and no more than nine days before. Keep green waste and other items in separate piles.

  • One week a month (Area 1)
    Next: Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 30 · Mon, Dec 28
  • One week a month (Area 2)
    Next: Mon, Nov 2 · Mon, Dec 7
  • One week a month (Area 3)
    Next: Mon, Nov 9 · Mon, Dec 14
  • One week a month (Area 4)
    Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Nov 16 · Mon, Dec 21

Dates are shown through January 15, 2027, as far as the City has published its holidays. After that we show the weekday only.

Scottsdale trash pickup: common questions

What day is trash pickup in Scottsdale?

Scottsdale picks up trash on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, depending on your address. The quickest way to know yours is the address search at the top of this page.

How often is recycling picked up in Scottsdale?

Every week, on the day shown for your area.

How do I get rid of bulk items in Scottsdale?

Brush and bulk items are collected once a month during your area's scheduled week (Monday to Friday). The date shown is the Monday that starts your week: have piles out by 5 a.m. that Monday and no more than nine days before. Keep green waste and other items in separate piles.

Do holidays change trash pickup in Scottsdale?

Only Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day change collection: there is no pickup on the holiday, and that day's routes and the rest of the week move one day later (Friday moves to Saturday). Other holidays do not affect trash or recycling. See every 2026–27 holiday change

Who do I call about a missed pickup?

The City of Scottsdale: (480) 312-5600. You can also use the City's official collection page.

Where this schedule comes from

Trash and recycling days and the 2026 brush & bulk weeks for each of the four areas come from the City's own GIS layers. Holiday changes are the City's published 2026 schedule; New Year's Day 2027 follows the same pattern as 2026 until the City confirms it. How we check the data.

Last verified October 14, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report an error — we fix them fast.