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
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.