The ADEQ Recycling Program was established through the Arizona Solid Waste Recycling Act of 1990 (see A.R.S. §49-831 et seq.).
Requesting Containers for a New Build If you moved into a newly built home, please remember to call the Public Works Department at 602-262-6251 to request delivery of your trash and recycling curbside containers. It could take up to five business days for your bins to arrive.
Collection Services: The city of Phoenix offers weekly pickup of your trash and recycling. Use an online map to learn your collection schedule. The city also offers quarterly pickup of bulk trash items.
The city of Phoenix offers a weekly recycling collection, that occurs on the same day as landfill container collection, but using different​​​ trucks to avoid contamination.
Myth: Recyclables just go to the landfill anyways. Truth: All recyclables are sent to one of our Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF's). The MRF's goal is to remove contamination from the recyclables and to sort the recyclables back into their main categories of paper, plastic, glass and metal.
Many communities in Arizona lack recycling services. A big factor in the decline of programs was that most recycled waste was being purchased by China, and when the country banned imports on foreign recyclable waste in 2018, the prices dropped. It affected recycling profitability throughout the country.
The 5Rs of waste management are refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle. These are principles that guide efforts in reducing the environmental impact of waste.
Incineration Waste incineration involves burning hazardous materials at temperatures high enough to destroy contaminants. This method reduces the amount of material that gets dumped in landfills, which has a positive impact.
10 Steps for Effective Waste Management Planning Identify the Waste Your Facility Creates. Identify Waste Streams. Establish a Waste Management Team. Assess Current Waste Disposal Methods. Consider Your Waste Hierarchy. Select Waste Management Partners. Set Targets for Waste Reduction. Create a Waste Management Action Plan.