Resident information
Trash & Recycling
Avondale trash collection, recycling, bulk trash, household hazardous waste and resident service information.
Avondale provides weekly residential trash collection, recycling service, monthly bulk-trash collection and household hazardous-waste disposal programs.
Collection schedule
When is my next pickup?
Find your zone, then scan across for your regular service day and next pickup.
| Zone | Trash | Recycling | Bulk |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Monday Next | Wednesday Next | 1st Monday Next |
| B | Tuesday Next | Thursday Next | 2nd Monday Next |
| C | Wednesday Next | Monday Next | 3rd Monday Next |
| D | Thursday Next | Tuesday Next | 4th Monday Next |
Tap your zone on the map to see your pickup schedule.
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C
Zone D
Bulk trash: Place items at the curb by 5:00 a.m. Monday of your scheduled service week.
Disposal guide
What goes where?
Common household items at a glance. Use the City links for unusual materials, special handling and complete requirements.
Trash
Black container
Put in trash
- Bagged household garbage
- Non-recyclable household waste
- Other non-hazardous regular household trash
Keep out
- Household hazardous waste
- Electronics
- Bulk-trash items
- Recyclable materials
Bag and tie regular trash and keep the container lid closed.
Full City trash rules →Recycling
Blue container · loose items only
Commonly accepted
- Paper and flattened cardboard
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Aluminum and metal cans
- Glass bottles and jars
Keep out
- Plastic bags and film
- Food and liquids
- Garden hoses and cords
- Clothing and textiles
Empty and rinse containers and break down cardboard boxes.
Full City recycling rules →Bulk trash
Curbside · maximum 3 cubic yards
Commonly accepted
- Furniture and mattresses
- Stoves, washers, dryers and water heaters
- Tree branches, brush and palm fronds
- Bagged grass, leaves and loose landscape debris
Keep out
- Household hazardous waste
- Batteries and liquid paint
- Construction and demolition debris
- Refrigerators, freezers and refrigerant appliances
- Recyclable cardboard, paper and containers
- Animal, livestock or agricultural waste
Branches must be 4 feet or shorter and 6 inches or less in diameter.
Full City bulk-trash rules →Official Sources (4)
View official sources
These government sources support the information on this page. For current schedules, event dates, service changes and complete disposal requirements, use the official City sources below.