Fountain Hills bulk trash and disposal
Bulk trash rules, drop-off sites and hazardous waste options for Fountain Hills, taken from official pages.
Last checked Nov 5, 2026. Rules change. Check the official source before you set items out.
| Program | Town contract with Republic Services (602-237-2078) for residential and bulk collection. Universal Waste Systems takes over February 1, 2027 Official source |
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| How it works | From Feb 2027 (UWS): schedule each pickup with UWS at (480) 697-4580 before putting items at the curb Official source |
| How often | 2026 residential bulk collection already took place in March. The new UWS agreement includes four bulk collections each year Official source |
| Find your date | Town trash page; UWS welcome packet is delivered with the new bins Official source |
| Size and set-out rules | From Feb 2027 (UWS): up to 10 items (about 6 cubic yards) per collection; out by 6 a.m. on your day, may stay until 5 p.m. Official source |
| Not accepted | From Feb 2027 (UWS): paint, chemicals, batteries, motor oil and other hazardous materials are not collected as bulky items Official source |
| Fees | From Feb 2027 (UWS): four bulky item collections per calendar year at no additional charge Official source |
| Self-haul / dump | Town trash page lists no resident self-haul landfill. Town CivicAlert: Republic bulk pickup is offered for recycling or disposal so residents do not have to haul large items to a landfill; contact Republic 602-237-2078 Official source |
| Hazardous waste | Town HHW event with Republic: Saturday Nov 14, 2026, 8 a.m.-noon, Fountain Hills High School parking lot (16100 E. Palisades Blvd), Fountain Hills residents only. From Feb 2027, UWS also runs HHW and e-waste events; call (480) 697-4580 for those dates Official source |
| Appliances and paint | From Feb 2027 (UWS): appliances are accepted as bulky items; paint is not Official source |
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