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Phoenix Valley bulk trash and free dump loads, city by city

Phoenix Valley bulk trash rules change at every city line. Phoenix, Glendale and Gilbert each give residents one free self-haul load a month, Tempe a free 1,000 lb trip, and Chandler four free visits a year. Scottsdale picks up bulk monthly, Gilbert every five weeks, and Mesa charges from $31 a load.

By the Dump Guides Team · Published · Checked against 9 official sources

Verify before you go. Facilities change hours, fees and residency rules, and close for holidays. Everything here comes from the linked official sources, last checked . See a change? Tell us.

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All 7 facilities on this page. Tap a pin for who can use it, then open the full listing below.

Open to the publicPublic, free load for residentsResidents or residential loads onlySome pins are approximate (placed from directions or a street point). See each listing.

Arizona cities don't hold one-off free dump days. The free loads below work any open day, as long as you bring your city utility bill and a matching photo ID.

Free self-haul loads by city

Phoenix: one load up to 1 ton per calendar month at the North Gateway or 27th Avenue transfer station, covered in the Phoenix transfer station guide.

Glendale: one load up to 2,000 lb a month at the Glendale Municipal Landfill for single-family and duplex homes on city trash service, then $15.79 a ton. Apartments, mobile home parks and county islands don't qualify.

Gilbert: one load up to 1 ton every 30 days at WM San Tan or Republic Services Mesa. Go over a ton and the whole load is charged.

Tempe: one trip a month up to 1,000 lb at WM Sky Harbor, with a safety vest required.

Chandler: your first 4 visits or bulk pickups a year, combined, are free up to 400 lb each at the city's collection center.

Curbside bulk pickup schedules

Phoenix: by appointment, up to 4 a year, booked at least 3 business days ahead.

Scottsdale: monthly brush and bulk week for residents on city service, in four areas north to south. Piles go out no sooner than 3 days before the Monday. November 2026 weeks: Area 1 Nov 30, Area 2 Nov 2 to 6, Area 3 Nov 9 to 13, Area 4 Nov 16 to 20.

Gilbert: every five weeks, except Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks. Out no earlier than the Saturday before, by 5 a.m. Monday.

Tempe: every other month, by 6 a.m. Monday, no more than 10 days early, trash and green waste in separate piles.

Mesa: paid and scheduled: from $31 a load for Mesa customers, up to 4 loads per pickup. Call 480-644-6789 or book online.

Mattresses: who takes them at the curb

Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert and Mesa each list mattresses as accepted bulk items. Mesa asks you to tape a sheet marked "BB" to anything that has had bed bugs. Phoenix's bulk trash page names furniture but doesn't list mattresses by name, so ask at 602-262-6251 before you set one out.

For self-haul in the Tucson area, Los Reales takes mattresses at its regular load fee, per the Tucson landfill guide.

Appliances, tires and hazardous waste

Refrigerators and AC units are left out of most bulk pickups. Gilbert collects up to two appliances for $16 in your bulk week ($85 other weeks). Glendale charges $25 per Freon unit, Chandler $15 and Sky Harbor $45.

Tires never go in bulk piles in Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale or Gilbert. Phoenix and Glendale residents get 5 free tires (off the rim) and Chandler 5 a month.

Hazardous waste: Glendale's landfill takes household paint, oil and pool chemicals. Chandler takes it by appointment. Gilbert and Tempe run their own collection centers, and Scottsdale's city sites are not drop-off points.

What every city refuses at the curb

Across the Valley, bulk crews leave behind dirt, rock, concrete and bricks, remodeling debris, car parts and household hazardous waste. Most cap the pile near 10 cubic yards (Gilbert: one pile up to 10 by 5 by 5 feet) and want bagged grass and boxed cactus. Piles set out early break city rules: Phoenix allows 7 days, Gilbert the Saturday before, Scottsdale 3 days, Tempe 10.

What each facility takes

Every facility on this page, sorted by who can use it. A check means the official page lists that material. Tap a name for hours and fees.

Who can use each facility, and which materials its official page lists
FacilityWho can use itYard wasteTiresMattressesAppliancesHazardous
North Gateway Transfer Station (City of Phoenix)Public, free load for residents––
27th Avenue Transfer Station (City of Phoenix)Public, free load for residents––
Glendale Municipal LandfillPublic, free load for residents–
WM San Tan Transfer StationPublic, free load for residents–––––
Republic Services Mesa Transfer StationPublic, free load for residents–––––
WM Sky Harbor Regional Transfer StationPublic, free load for residents–––
Chandler Recycling-Solid Waste Collection CenterCity residents only–

Every facility

Grouped by who can use it. Hours and fees are quoted from each official source; "not posted" means the operator does not publish it.

Public, free load for residents 6

Shared sources for the 6 facilities below: City of Phoenix: Transfer Station and Materials Recovery Facility, Town of Gilbert: Bulk Trash (haul it yourself).

North Gateway Transfer Station (City of Phoenix)

Public, free load for residents
Household trashYard wasteTiresAppliances

30205 N Black Canyon Hwy, Phoenix, AZ 85085 (half a mile northeast of I-17 Exit 220, Dixileta Dr)

602-262-6251

Who
Open to the public at the gate rate. Phoenix residential solid waste customers get one free load a month.
Hours
Mon to Fri 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Sunday and city holidays (closed Wed, Nov 11, 2026 for Veterans Day).
Fees
Phoenix residential customers: one load up to 1 ton free each calendar month with a current city services bill and matching photo ID; $55/ton over 1 ton. Everyone else: $55/ton, $40 minimum. Unsecured load penalty $20. Cash or card; deposits are cash only.
  • Residents may bring up to 5 car tires a year with the rims removed. No off-road, semi or motorcycle tires.
  • Appliances and TVs are accepted. Residents get two CRT TVs free per month, then $20 each.
  • Boats and spas must be cut into fourths (or a $50 penalty applies), with registration or title.
  • Household hazardous waste is prohibited.

Source: the shared sources at the top of this group. Last checked .

27th Avenue Transfer Station (City of Phoenix)

Public, free load for residents
Household trashYard wasteTiresAppliances

3060 S 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009 (south of Lower Buckeye Rd)

602-262-6251

Who
Open to the public at the gate rate. Phoenix residential solid waste customers get one free load a month.
Hours
Mon to Fri 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Sunday and city holidays (closed Wed, Nov 11, 2026 for Veterans Day).
Fees
Phoenix residential customers: one load up to 1 ton free each calendar month with a current city services bill and matching photo ID; $55/ton over 1 ton. Everyone else: $55/ton, $40 minimum. Unsecured load penalty $20. Cash or card; deposits are cash only.
  • Has a drop-off area for reusable building materials (cabinets, doors, sinks, windows) collected by Stardust Building Supplies. Ask at the scale house.
  • Residents may bring up to 5 car tires a year with the rims removed.
  • Appliances and TVs are accepted. Residents get two CRT TVs free per month, then $20 each.
  • Household hazardous waste is prohibited.

Source: the shared sources at the top of this group. Last checked .

Glendale Municipal Landfill

Public, free load for residents
Household trashYard wasteTiresAppliancesHazardous wasteRecycling

11480 W Glendale Ave, Glendale, AZ 85307 (north side of the road)

623-930-4720

Who
Open to the public at the gate rate. Glendale single-family and duplex residents with city trash service get one free load a month.
Hours
Mon to Fri 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Sunday and city holidays.
Fees
Gate rate $55.58/ton, minimum $50.58 per visit (2026, including environmental and ADEQ fees). Glendale residents: one load up to 2,000 lb free per month, then $15.79/ton. Freon appliances $25 each. Debit or credit cards only.
  • Glendale residents may bring up to 5 car or truck tires free, off the rim. The same page also lists tires as unacceptable waste, so call 623-930-4720 before you haul tires.
  • Accepts household hazardous waste from households (paint, antifreeze, motor oil, pool chemicals) in original or labeled containers.
  • Free recycling and electronics drop-off; no TVs, printers or appliances at the e-waste area.
  • Apartments, mobile home parks and county islands with a Glendale address do not get the resident rate.

Source: City of Glendale: Landfill. Last checked .

WM San Tan Transfer Station

Public, free load for residents
Household trash

4040 S 80th St, Mesa, AZ 85212

602-308-0915

Who
Private transfer station. Gilbert residents get one free load (up to 1 ton) every 30 days here; Chandler lists it as a private disposal option.
Hours
Not posted on the town pages we checked. Call 602-308-0915.
Fees
Gilbert residents: one load up to 1 ton free every 30 days with a Gilbert utility bill and matching photo ID; over 1 ton, the whole load is charged. Gate rate for others not posted on the pages we checked.
  • Gilbert's free load cannot include household hazardous waste, appliances or TVs.
  • Gilbert says the facility may require safety gear, sometimes sold on site.

Source: City of Chandler: Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center, plus the shared sources above. Last checked .

Republic Services Mesa Transfer Station

Public, free load for residents
Household trash

6711 S Mountain Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212

Who
Private transfer station. Gilbert residents get one free load (up to 1 ton) every 30 days here.
Hours
Not posted on the town page we checked. Call the facility before you go.
Fees
Gilbert residents: one load up to 1 ton free every 30 days with a Gilbert utility bill and matching photo ID; over 1 ton, the whole load is charged. Gate rate for others not posted.
  • Gilbert's free load cannot include household hazardous waste, appliances or TVs.

Source: the shared sources at the top of this group. Last checked .

WM Sky Harbor Regional Transfer Station

Public, free load for residents
Household trashYard wasteAppliances

2425 S 40th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034

602-454-2050

Who
Private transfer station. Tempe residential customers get one free trip a month up to 1,000 lb; contractors and businesses pay the gate rate.
Hours
Mon to Fri 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Sunday and major holidays. Last load 30 minutes before closing (per Tempe).
Fees
Tempe residents: up to 1,000 lb once a month free with a Tempe utility bill and a driver license with a matching address; heavier loads pay the gate rate and use up the free trip. Gate rate not posted on Tempe's page. Freon appliances $45 each.
  • Everyone must wear a safety vest ($3 on site, card only); dump trailers also need a hard hat ($10).
  • No soil or dirt, tires, batteries, e-waste, hazardous or liquid waste.

Source: City of Tempe: Waste Disposal Options (Sky Harbor Regional Transfer Station). Last checked .

City residents only 1

Chandler Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center

City residents only
Household trashYard wasteTiresAppliancesRecyclingHazardous waste

955 E Queen Creek Rd, Chandler, AZ 85286 (south side of Queen Creek Rd, just west of McQueen Rd)

480-782-3510

Who
Chandler residents with city solid waste service only. Bring a current Chandler utility bill and photo ID every visit.
Hours
Thu to Mon 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; summer (Thursday after Memorial Day to the Sunday before Labor Day) 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Tue, Wed and city holidays.
Fees
Your first 4 trash visits or bulk pickups a year (combined) are free up to 400 lb, then $70/ton. Extra visits $14 per load up to 400 lb. Freon units $15 each. Multi-family residents $20 per visit, cash.
  • Self-haul and self-unload; recycling is required at the facility.
  • Household hazardous waste by appointment only: call 480-782-3510.
  • Passenger tires off the rim, 5 per month.
  • No county islands, neighboring cities, businesses or contractors.

Source: City of Chandler: Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center. Last checked .

Questions people ask

Are there free dump days in the Phoenix area?

Not as one-off events. Instead, several cities give residents a standing free load. Phoenix allows one load up to a ton a month, Glendale one load up to 2,000 pounds a month, Gilbert one load up to a ton every 30 days, Tempe one trip up to 1,000 pounds a month, and Chandler four free visits or bulk pickups a year.

How often is bulk trash picked up in Scottsdale, Gilbert and Tempe?

Scottsdale collects brush and bulk once a month for residents on city service, during a set week for each of its four areas. Gilbert picks up every five weeks, skipping Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks. Tempe collects bulk trash and green organics every other month. Each city posts its area map and dates on its own website.

What do I need to bring for a free dump load?

Every city that offers a free load asks for proof that you are a residential trash customer. Phoenix, Glendale, Gilbert and Chandler want a current city utility bill and a photo ID that matches it, and Tempe wants a driver license with a matching address. Contractors and businesses pay the regular gate rate.

Does Mesa have free bulk trash pickup?

No. Mesa's bulk item pickup is a paid, scheduled service. It starts at $31 a load for Mesa trash customers and $39.59 for others, with a load about 4 by 8 by 4 feet and up to four loads per pickup. Refrigerators, stoves and washers go through Mesa's separate appliance recycling program.

Sources

  1. City of Phoenix: Bulk Trash
  2. City of Phoenix: Transfer Station and Materials Recovery Facility
  3. City of Glendale: Landfill
  4. City of Chandler: Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center
  5. Town of Gilbert: Bulk Trash
  6. City of Tempe: Bulk trash and green organics collection
  7. City of Tempe: Waste Disposal Options
  8. City of Mesa: Bulk Item Pick-up
  9. City of Scottsdale: Brush and Bulk Collection

How we checked. We only list a material, hour or fee when the city, county or operator publishes it, and we quote fees exactly as posted, following our verification method. Corrections: how to reach us.

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