Tucson bulk trash pickup: schedule, rules & how to schedule
Tucson's Brush and Bulky program visits each of the city's 26 residential trash service areas twice a year. You can also request a special pickup at any time by calling customer service.
Scheduled + appointmentFree or included
How pickup works
| Type | Twice a year, plus on-call special pickup |
| Schedule | Look up your 2026 week on the official Brush and Bulky schedule (PDF). Have materials out by 6 a.m. Monday of your week; collection finishes by the end of the week. Do not put materials out more than two weeks ahead. For a special pickup any time, submit a request or call 520-791-3171. |
| Limits | Maximum 10 cubic yards per household (the city says 1 cubic yard is about the size of a washing machine). Excess will not be taken. Auto tires are limited to 5, in a separate pile. |
| Cost | The twice-yearly collection is part of residential service. The official page does not list a fee for a special “One Call Hauls it All” pickup — confirm when you book. |
| Who is eligible | City of Tucson residential trash service areas. Place items in front of your home (some service areas are exempt — check the schedule). |
| How to set items out | At least 3 feet from obstacles, including trash and recycling containers and utility meters. Out by 6 a.m. Monday of your week, and not more than two weeks early. |
How to book
No appointment for your scheduled week — use the 2026 PDF. For a special pickup, request online or call 520-791-3171, or use Tucson 311.
Tucson Brush and Bulky →Phone: 520-791-3171
What they accept
Usually accepted
- Appliances (remove freezer and refrigerator doors)
- Auto tires (limit 5, in a separate pile)
- Brush (up to 5 feet long and 24 inches across)
- Cacti (boxed, 25-pound limit)
- Furniture and carpet
- Lumber (up to 5 feet, in a separate pile)
- Scrap metal and pipes (up to 5 feet)
Usually not accepted
- Compressed gas or air cylinders
- Concrete
- Construction material
- Dirt, stone, rocks and gravel
- Glass or mirrors
- Household hazardous waste (paint, oil, pesticides, solvents)
- Televisions and computer monitors
Mattresses
Furniture is accepted; confirm a mattress if you are unsure.
Appliances (including Freon)
Accepted. Remove freezer and refrigerator doors.
Tires
Up to 5 auto tires, placed in a separate pile.
E-waste
Televisions and computer monitors are not accepted in Brush and Bulky.
If you would rather drop it off
See FindMyDump for Tucson drop-off options.
Find official landfills, transfer stations and drop-off centers in Tucson on FindMyDump: Tucson dumps and drop-off sites.