Bulk trash rules, drop-off sites and hazardous waste options for El Mirage, taken from official city pages.
Last checked Nov 4, 2026. Rules change. Check the official source before you set items out.
| Program | Two bulk trash collection events a year (Spring and Fall), by appointment. Next: Spring 2027; preregistration dates to be published January 2027 Official source |
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| How it works | Register for an appointment (registration opens one month before collections) with your active utility account number. Weekly City trash service and a current residential account required; renters contact your management company. Help: [email protected], 623.935.6405 Official source |
| How often | Twice a year: Spring (registration Feb/Mar) and Fall (registration Aug/Sep) Official source |
| Find your date | Appointment day set at registration on the city Bulk Trash page Official source |
| Size and set-out rules | In the street against the curb at the front of your property, like a parked car; no alley collection. Out before 5:30 a.m. on appointment day (night before OK, not days before). Pile no larger than 6 ft H x 6 ft W x 10 ft L. Limbs in 4 ft segments, 8 in diameter or less. Yard waste bagged/tied; palm fronds stacked and tied; cactus in a box no larger than 2 x 2 x 2 ft. Keep 4 ft clearance from structures, hydrants, vehicles, walls, fences, trees Official source |
| Not accepted | Hazardous or biohazardous waste, liquids, Freon appliances (refrigerators, freezers, A/C), construction material (roofing, pavers, paint, tiles, cement, mortar), rocks, dirt, pavement, concrete, brick. No placement without an appointment Official source |
| Fees | $10 per collection, added to the following utility bill Official source |
| Self-haul / dump | Between events: hire Parks & Sons or any removal company (paid directly), or take items to the Glendale Landfill (contact it for fees) Official source |
| Hazardous waste | Free annual at-home pickup for residents with City solid waste service. 2027 registration opens December 2026 (link on Dec 7, 2026); collections the week of January 18, 2027. Items by the front or garage door before 6 a.m., marked and boxed. Public Works 623-935-6405 Official source |
| Appliances and paint | Freon appliances and paint are not accepted in bulk. Oil paint, thinners and solvents go to the HHW pickup Official source |
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