Tempe trash and recycling pickup schedule

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

House number and street, for example “31 E 5th St”.

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

Is trash pickup delayed this week in Tempe?

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

Collection days by area

Tempe picks up trash on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 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

Recycling

Recycling is collected every week on your recycling day, which is a different day 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

Bulk & heavy trash

Bulk trash and green organics are collected every other month during your area's scheduled week. The date shown is the Monday that starts your week: have items out by 6 a.m. that Monday and no earlier than 10 days before. Keep trash and green organics in two piles four feet apart, up to 10 cubic yards. Holidays do not change the bulk schedule.

  • One week every other month (Area A)
    Next: Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Dec 28
  • One week every other month (Area B)
    Next: Mon, Nov 2
  • One week every other month (Area C)
    Next: Mon, Nov 9
  • One week every other month (Area D)
    Next: Mon, Nov 16
  • One week every other month (Area E)
    Next: Mon, Nov 23
  • One week every other month (Area F)
    Next: Mon, Nov 30
  • One week every other month (Area G)
    Next: Mon, Dec 14
  • One week every other month (Area H)
    Next: Mon, Oct 19 · 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.

Tempe trash pickup: common questions

What day is trash pickup in Tempe?

Tempe picks up trash on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 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 Tempe?

Every week, on the day shown for your area.

How do I get rid of bulk items in Tempe?

Bulk trash and green organics are collected every other month during your area's scheduled week. The date shown is the Monday that starts your week: have items out by 6 a.m. that Monday and no earlier than 10 days before. Keep trash and green organics in two piles four feet apart, up to 10 cubic yards. Holidays do not change the bulk schedule.

Do holidays change trash pickup in Tempe?

No. Tempe confirmed that Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day do not change trash, recycling or green waste collection this season.

Who do I call about a missed pickup?

The City of Tempe: (480) 350-4311. You can also use the City's official collection page.

Where this schedule comes from

Trash and recycling days and the 2026 bulk weeks for each of the eight areas come from the layers behind the City's own collection-day lookup. The City confirmed that Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day do not change collection this season. How we check the data.

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