Apache Junction, Arizona resident guide
Apache Junction trash, recycling & bulk pickup
Find regular trash and recycling information alongside bulk item schedules, placement rules, accepted items, and holiday changes.
Official source links checked on August 27, 2026.
Regular household service
Trash and recycling service
Start here for the recurring household collections residents use most often.
Republic Services provides twice weekly curbside trash collection for all covered residences as the city’s exclusive contractor. City of Apache Junction
Recycling is an optional once weekly service (Wednesdays for the entire city) provided by Republic Services for an additional fee; residents must call to sign up and receive a bin. City of Apache Junction
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How Apache Junction service works
Residents must call Republic Services at 602-237-2078 at least seven days in advance of their zone’s scheduled pickup day to be added to the route.
Apache Junction monthly bulk service
Reserve the Wednesday assigned to your part of town
Republic Services collects Apache Junction bulk once a month by geographic zone. Call at least seven days before the designated Wednesday, then keep the pile on the property in front of the home rather than in the street, alley, or sidewalk.
Call 602-237-2078 before the assigned Wednesday.
Keep one neat pile more than five feet from fixed objects.
Wait until the day before the scheduled pickup.
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Common questions
Apache Junction bulk pickup questions
Is Apache Junction bulk pickup included?
One scheduled collection during the address's monthly zone is included for covered Republic Services customers. Extra collection may carry a fee.
Where does an Apache Junction bulk pile go?
Place it in a neat pile on the property in front of the home. Do not block a sidewalk or place it in the street or alley.
What needs separate disposal?
Hazardous waste, loose weeds or grass, dirt, rocks, concrete, roofing, large construction material, tires, auto parts, glass, and refrigerant appliances are excluded.
City rules at a glance
Local limits before placement
One pickup per month on a set Wednesday based on zone; pile size is limited to 6 feet long by 6 feet wide by 6 feet high.
Place items in a neat pile in front of the home on the property (not on the sidewalk or street) by Tuesday evening/night. Pile must be at least 5 feet from fixed objects.
Item guidance
What may go in the bulk item pile
Accepted examples
furniture, appliances, large plastic toys, old grills, brush and branches (cut to 3-foot lengths and tied/bundled), refrigerators (if Freon is removed)
Not accepted
household hazardous waste, loose grass/leaves/weeds, bricks, concrete, asphalt, dirt, rocks, roofing materials, construction debris greater than 25 lbs or 3 feet, metal, rebar, fence posts, tires, rims, auto parts, glass (windows, mirrors), appliances containing refrigerants (Freon)
Holiday collectionApache Junction holiday collection guidancePublished city guidance
Holiday schedules can change collection timing in Apache Junction.
TrashDayFinder does not fill this section with assumed federal holiday dates. A specific delay or makeup date will appear after it is confirmed in published local guidance.
Sources used for this guide
Official supporting information
TrashDayFinder used these public sources to prepare the resident guidance above. They were checked on August 27, 2026 and are provided here as evidence.
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