Recycling in Scottsdale, AZ

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona: Raintree Dr. & Hayden Rd. location (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona
  • The Goodwill Raintree Dr. & Hayden Rd. donation center and retail store is at 8053 East Raintree Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (phone 480-398-7647). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The location is listed as a donation center and retail store. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Scottsdale: Brush and Bulk Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Scottsdale · effective July 31, 2026
  • Monthly brush and bulk collection is for residents who pay for residential collection services. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items accepted include furniture, mattresses and CRT/projection televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions accepted: CRT and projection screen. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not accepted: automobile parts including tires and rims; hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Piles should not exceed 10 feet long by 6 feet wide by 4 feet tall. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Scottsdale: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Scottsdale
  • The HHW home collection program is for residential utility customers only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No commercial hazardous materials are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each residential address can have up to three collections per year for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A maximum of 20 gallons is collected per appointment, based on containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil and latex paint are accepted (20 gallon limit). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries accepted: lead-acid, lithium-ion, NiCad, NiMH and car batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Medium- to large-sized lithium batteries (ride-on toys, e-scooters, e-bikes, automotive) are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Unacceptable: large appliances and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Set items out by 7 a.m. on the collection day, clearly labeled; the largest container is 5 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Scottsdale: Boxes and Appliance Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Scottsdale
  • Appliance and move-in box collections are only for Scottsdale residents with City solid waste service accounts. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • On the last Thursday of each month the City hauls away washers & dryers, stoves/ovens/microwaves, water heaters, dishwashers, refrigerators and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Freon appliances are not collected unless the compressor is removed and Freon recovered by a certified technician. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerators/freezers must have doors, hinges, lids and latches removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Boxes must be completely empty and flattened at the front edge of the property; they go to a recycling facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Scottsdale: Recycling Guidelines (opens in new tab) · City of Scottsdale
  • Cardboard/chipboard accepted: shipping boxes, cereal boxes, shoe boxes, tubes; not wax-lined boxes or packing foam. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Break down or cut up cardboard boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Scottsdale: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Scottsdale
  • Event at North Corporation Yard, 9191 E. San Salvador Drive, 85258, 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scottsdale residents can recycle computers, printers, phones, cameras, flat panel TVs/monitors and stereo equipment at the free event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Proof of residency (top portion of a current Scottsdale utility bill showing residential solid waste charges) is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not accepted: CRT TVs and monitors, projection TVs, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, appliances including microwaves, commercial materials. Checked October 26, 2026.

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