Tucson, Arizona resident guide
Tucson trash, recycling, Brush & Bulky schedule
Find Tucson's twice yearly Brush & Bulky week, regular trash and recycling days, pile limits, special pickup options, accepted items, and exact 2026 holiday changes.
Checked against public guidance from the responsible city service on September 1, 2026.
Regular household service
Regular trash and recycling in Tucson
City serviced homes receive weekly trash collection and recycling every other week. The exact day and A or B recycling week depend on the service address.
The exact collection day can depend on the service address.
Follow the provider schedule assigned to the property.
Use the official instructions when a property has alley or private service.
Need it gone before the next city collection?
Get a LoadUp quote when the city schedule is too far away or your items do not qualify for the included service.
Start here
Find your Tucson collection week
Use Tucson's address lookup or official 2026 Brush & Bulky schedule. A separate special pickup can be requested online or at 520-791-3171 when the assigned route is not soon enough.
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Open the city address lookup and select your exact service address.
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Note the Monday that begins your assigned collection week.
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Have material ready by 6 a.m. Monday. Crews may arrive any time during that week.
Tucson 2026 resident collection guide
Find the twice yearly Brush & Bulky week for the address
Tucson divides City customers into 26 service areas and visits each one twice per year. The address lookup also identifies weekly trash, the A or B recycling calendar, and the exact 2026 holiday changes.
The address determines the Monday that begins each collection week.
Keep the combined accepted material within the published limit.
Have the cart ready by 6 a.m. on the assigned day.
Use the address lookup to identify the A or B week.
Tucson Brush & Bulky calendar
Twenty six service areas receive two collection weeks each year
The service address determines the Monday that begins each Brush & Bulky week. Have the full pile ready Monday morning because crews may arrive any time during that week.
Each of Tucson's 26 residential service areas receives two visits.
The limit covers the combined accepted brush and bulky material.
The crew may arrive later in the assigned week.
Do not place the pile outside earlier than the published window.
Tucson pile preparation
Separate tires, lumber, cactus, and brush before collection week
Tucson publishes different limits for several common material types. Proper separation helps the crew collect the pile without leaving a prohibited or unsafe item behind.
Individual pieces may be no more than 24 inches in diameter.
Make a separate tire pile.
Use sturdy boxes that crews can handle safely.
Keep carts, meters, and other obstacles away from the pile.
Tucson carts and 2026 holidays
Trash is weekly and recycling follows an alternating calendar
Use the address lookup for the regular weekday and A or B recycling week. The 2026 City calendar changes routes only for New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Place the cart by 6 a.m. on the assigned day.
Keep materials clean, dry, and loose inside the cart.
Use the City's separate glass dropoff options.
Eight other listed holidays keep regular collection.
Item guidance
Choose the correct collection path
Accepted examples
Furniture, carpet, appliances with refrigerator or freezer doors removed, prepared brush, up to five separate tires, boxed cactus, cut lumber, scrap metal, and small contained material can qualify.
Use another disposal option
Compressed gas cylinders, concrete, construction material, dirt, stone, rocks, gravel, glass, mirrors, household hazardous waste, televisions, and computer monitors do not qualify.
Tucson pile rules
Know the limits before you set it out
Individual pieces may be up to 24 inches in diameter.
Place tires in a separate pile from the other material.
Keep containers, meters, and other obstacles clear.
Do not place material out earlier than the published setout window.
Accepted items
What Tucson Brush & Bulky accepts
The City allows up to 10 cubic yards per household and publishes separate preparation rules for brush, carpet, tires, appliances, cactus, lumber, and small loose material.
Usually accepted
- Furniture and carpet
- Brush up to 5 feet long and 24 inches in diameter
- Up to five auto tires in a separate pile
- Appliances with refrigerator and freezer doors removed
- Lumber cut to 5 feet or less and separated from other material
Do not include
- Concrete, dirt, stone, rocks, and gravel
- Construction material
- Household hazardous waste
- Televisions and computer monitors
Before collection
Place the pile correctly
Use the front collection area shown for the address, not a blocked alley or private enclosure.
Keep the pile at least three feet from containers, meters, and other obstacles.
Do not set material out more than two weeks before the collection week.
Holiday collectionTucson changes routes for New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas2026 schedule confirmed
The 2026 City calendar moves Thursday and Friday routes after New Year's Day and Thanksgiving, and moves the Christmas Friday route to Saturday. Eight other listed holidays keep regular collection.
Brush & Bulky keeps its published week
Have the pile ready by 6 a.m. Monday of the assigned service week unless the City posts a separate alert.
Los Reales closes on three holidays
The landfill is closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
One day later
Affected Thursday or Friday routes move one day later.
- New Year's Day, Thursday, January 1
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26
- Christmas Day, Friday, December 25
Regular collection
Use the normal assigned weekday.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 19
- Presidents Day, Monday, February 16
- Dolores Huerta and César Chávez Day, Monday, March 30
- Memorial Day, Monday, May 25
- Juneteenth, Friday, June 19
- Independence Day observance, Friday, July 3
- Labor Day, Monday, September 7
- Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11
- Columbus Day, Monday, October 12
Common questions
Tucson bulk pickup FAQ
How often does Tucson collect brush and bulky items?
The City of Tucson says crews visit each of its 26 residential trash service areas twice a year.
What if I need pickup sooner?
Tucson offers a separate special collection that can be requested online or through customer service. Charges may apply.
How large can a Tucson Brush & Bulky pile be?
The published maximum is 10 cubic yards for one household during the assigned collection week.
When should Tucson Brush & Bulky material be ready?
Have the pile ready by 6 a.m. Monday of the assigned week, but do not place it outside more than two weeks early.
How often does Tucson collect trash and recycling?
Trash is collected every week. Recycling is collected every other week on the address's assigned A or B schedule.
Does Tucson delay collection for every holiday?
No. The 2026 calendar changes routes only for New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The City lists regular collection for eight other holidays.
Sources used for this guide
Official supporting information
TrashDayFinder used these public sources to prepare the resident guidance above. They were checked on September 1, 2026 and are provided here as evidence.
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