Lake Havasu City, Arizona resident guide
Lake Havasu City 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.
Regular trash is collected weekly by Republic Services Monday through Friday between 5:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Carts should be placed at the curb the night before the service day.
Recycling is collected by Republic Services using All in One recycling carts on the same day as regular trash. Accepted materials include paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, and metal cans.
Need it gone before the city service?
Get a LoadUp quote when the local date is too far away or an item is excluded.
Start here
How Lake Havasu City service works
Residents must call Republic Services at (928) 855-9441 to schedule a curbside collection of large household items.
Lake Havasu City bulky pickup
Call Republic Services before setting out large items
Single-family homes inside Lake Havasu City may arrange six curbside bulk collections each calendar year. Each appointment can include up to four approved items, and Republic Services must confirm the pickup time first.
The City lists six free curbside bulk collections for an eligible household.
Name every furniture piece, appliance, or electronic item when calling.
Call Republic Services to reserve the collection.
Place approved material near the street with four feet of clearance.
Common questions
Lake Havasu City bulky pickup questions
How many bulky pickups does Lake Havasu City include?
An eligible single-family residence inside City limits may schedule six curbside bulk collections per calendar year, with up to four items each time.
Will Lake Havasu City collect a television?
The City says televisions may be scheduled from qualifying single-family homes. List the television when calling so Republic Services can confirm the instructions.
What should not go in the bulk pile?
Construction and demolition debris, commercial waste, rocks, dirt, sharps, batteries, ammunition, gasoline, pesticides, and other hazardous material need another disposal option.
City rules at a glance
Local limits before placement
Up to 6 times per calendar year, with a limit of 4 items per pick up. No charge except for tires and Freon certification.
Place items at the curb by 5:00 AM on the scheduled day (or the night before). Items should be placed within 3 feet of the street with at least 4 feet of clearance from other objects like carts or mailboxes.
Item guidance
What may go in the bulk item pile
Accepted examples
Water heaters, furniture, appliances, refrigerators (with Freon fee), televisions (single family residences only), computers, telephones, cell phones, printers, stereo equipment, radios, fax machines
Not accepted
Construction debris, tear down items, commercial waste, landscaping, landscaping waste (rocks/dirt), sharps, batteries, ammunition, biomedical waste, gasoline, pesticides, poisons, corrosives, pharmaceuticals, tires (accepted only with fee or at specific events)
Holiday collectionLake Havasu City holiday collection guidancePublished city guidance
Holiday schedules can change collection timing in Lake Havasu City.
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.
More Arizona guides