Household hazardous waste by city
Paint, motor oil, batteries, pool chemicals and cleaners are not taken in bulk trash anywhere on this site. Here is what each city offers instead. Most programs are for residents only and ask for ID or a utility bill.
| Apache Junction | City hosts two household hazardous waste events a year (dates not on this page) Official source |
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| Avondale | Free drive-through HHW events twice a year (spring and fall) for Avondale residents; photo ID or utility bill. Next: Nov 21, 2026, 8 a.m.-noon, Avondale Civic Center Complex (enter at Coldwater Springs Blvd). No appointment. Small lithium-ion batteries: 24/7 drop at the Civic Center Library recycling center, 11350 W Civic Center Dr Official source |
| Buckeye | Free drop-off by appointment at the Public Works Yard, 23454 W. MC 85, for residents with a current solid waste account; book with the online calendar form. No tires, ammunition, explosives, medical waste or sharps Official source |
| Casa Grande | The City does not currently have a hazardous waste program; it refers residents to Pinal County, or ADEQ at 800-234-5677. The landfill does not take used motor oil or antifreeze Official source |
| Cave Creek | Town Residential Services page does not name an HHW drop-off program; ask your private provider or Maricopa County Official source |
| Chandler | HHW Collection Center at 955 E. Queen Creek Rd., by appointment only, 480-782-3510; Chandler residents only. Paint: up to 25 gal total, no container over 5 gal Official source |
| Coolidge | Keep HHW out of carts. Motor oil: Walmart, AutoZone, O'Reilly. Other HHW: Heritage Environmental Services, 284 E Storey Rd, Coolidge 85128, 520-723-4167 for hours and pricing (city How-Tos flyer) Official source |
| El Mirage | 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 |
| Eloy | Hazardous waste is not collected in bulk (city bulk page). Sanitation Division page lists no city HHW drop-off program Official source |
| Florence | HHW is not accepted at the Republic Central Arizona Transfer Station. Town landfill page lists no Florence HHW drop-off Official source |
| Fountain Hills | 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 |
| Gila Bend | Liquid, hazardous and medical waste are on the Unacceptable list for bulk pickup and for Well #4. The town page lists no HHW drop-off; keep HHW out of residential trash and the dump Official source |
| Gilbert | Gilbert HHW Facility, 2224 E Queen Creek Rd, Gilbert 85297; Wed, Fri, Sat 7a-2:30p; residents only; 10 gal per liquid type Official source |
| Glendale | No drop-off; curbside HHW collection by appointment twice a year (2026: spring collections Mar 9-27, fall Sep 28-Oct 16); call 623-930-2660; 20 gal limit, no container >5 gal Official source |
| Goodyear | Pickup by appointment (Waste Wizard) for active Goodyear sanitation customers: 1 per residence per seasonal event, 20 lb total, 10 gal paints/liquids, no container over 5 gal. Scheduling closed; reopens April 2027. Drop-off: ACTEnviro, 6212 S. 75th Ave. #4, Laveen, Fridays 8a-12p, 602-218-9690 (up to 70 lb; proof of residency and active account) Official source |
| Guadalupe | Town points residents to City of Tempe Household Products Collection Center, 1320 E University Drive, Tempe; Wed/Fri/Sat 7 a.m.–1 p.m.; Guadalupe or Tempe residents with water bill or ID; 480-858-2223. No items in trash bags; no commercial waste Official source |
| Litchfield Park | City FAQ: take HHW to Glendale Landfill, 11480 W. Glendale Ave.; $1.46/100 lb. Or fee-based pickup via PSC Industrial Service (602-252-1186) or Envirosolve (602-276-7602). Keep HHW out of carts (paints, solvents, oil, batteries, electronics, etc.) Official source |
| Maricopa | City Waste & Recycling page does not name a separate HHW program; use the listed private facilities and confirm HHW acceptance with them Official source |
| Mesa | Household Hazardous Materials facility, 2412 N. Center St., Bldg 2, Mesa 85201; Wed-Sat 7a-2p; Mesa residents, proof of residency Official source |
| Paradise Valley | The Town does not provide household hazardous waste collection; its HHW page lists drop-off options instead Official source |
| Peoria | By-appointment home pickup for residents with city solid waste service; request online or 623-773-7836; items out by 6 a.m. by carport/garage. Next windows: Jan 25-Feb 12, Apr 26-May 14, Oct 4-22, 2027. No latex paint: dry it out (hardener, kitty litter or sawdust), bag it and put it in the trash Official source |
| Phoenix | No drop-off; 1 free HHW home collection per calendar year for residential solid waste customers, items collected 7a-5p Official source |
| Queen Creek | Voucher (32/month, request in advance) to use Gilbert HHW Facility, 2224 E Queen Creek Rd, Wed/Fri/Sat 7a-2:30p; 70 lb/vehicle; latex paint not accepted Official source |
| San Tan Valley (Pinal County) | Arcwood Environmental, 284 E Storey Rd, Coolidge 85128; Fri 8a-12p; $1.00/lb hazardous, $0.50/lb non-hazardous. Latex paint can go in the regular trash once dried with equal parts kitty litter Official source |
| Scottsdale | No drop-off at city sites; free home collection up to 3/yr; signups 1st of month 8 a.m.; max 5-gal container, 20 gal per appointment Official source |
| Surprise | Free driveway pickup by appointment (My Surprise app or 623.222.1920), Feb-Nov, none in Dec or Jan. Next periods: Feb 8-11, Mar 8-11, Apr 5-8, May 10-13, Jun 7-10, 2027. E-waste and other HHW are scheduled separately. Items by the garage by 6 a.m.; boxes no larger than 16 x 16 x 12 in, max four boxes, labeled "HHW". Fluid limits: 5 gal automotive, 10 gal oil-based paint/solvents Official source |
| Tempe | Household Products Collection Center, 1320 E. University Dr.; Wed, Fri, Sat 7a-1p; Tempe & Guadalupe residents Official source |
| Tolleson | Spring and Fall household hazardous waste collections; registration required (Field Operations, 623-936-7141) Official source |
| Wickenburg | WM Wickenburg Fire Safety tips (PDF on the WM local page the town cites): keep batteries, paint, motor oil, chemicals, aerosols, combustible liquids, and similar HHW out of carts. Town Trash page and FAQ list no HHW drop-off or collection event Official source |
| Youngtown | Town Recycling/HHW page: CFLs to Home Depot or ACE; oil-based paint to an HHW disposal site (dried latex/empty cans in trash); rechargeable batteries to Lowe's or Home Depot; alkaline batteries in trash; motor oil and car batteries free at O'Reilly or AutoZone; tires preferably left with dealer (Maricopa County Waste Disposal & Recycling Centers accept up to 5 tires/year for county residents) Official source |