Trash Pickup & Recycling
Announcement
Contain and Cover Loads To the Transfer Station. On February 16, 2013, the Solid Waste Ordinance was revised and imposes a $20.00 fee for loads not contained and covered in transit and entering the Transfer Station. The requirement should help City streets remain free of blown-out debris.
Employees at the Transfer Station have been educating the public for the past month and will continue to do so throughout April. Beginning May, 1, 2013, the $20 fee will be imposed at the gate if a load is uncontained or uncovered upon entering the Transfer Station.
A recent direct mail notification to over 150 landscaping and hauling companies, along with daily reminders at the Transfer Station, is working. Approximately 90 to 95% of loads are now complying with the covered and contained requirements, where previously only 60% of loads were contained and covered.
To review the revised ordinance, visit www.codepublishing.com/AZ/Prescott. For further information, contact the City of Prescott Transfer Station at 777.1116.
Holiday Pick-up Schedule
Click here for the holiday schedule for trash and recycle pick-up.
Contact Us
The City of Prescott provides weekly curbside refuse collection and recycling. In addition, we offer several other programs to help reduce the waste stream:
- Annual Cleanup to help you with disposal of oversize items and yard waste
- Christmas tree collection to pick up Christmas trees and recycle them as mulch
- Drop off of appliances and used residential motor oil.
Residential Service
The City provides residential customers with a 68-gallon container that has a serial number, which is assigned to the property owner’s water meter. Containers are picked up once per week and must be placed at the curbside or alley on collection day by 6:00 a.m., and removed by the end of the day:
Pickup day:
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
If you move, the container stays at the residence. If one container does not meet your needs, additional containers are available for a fee and must be kept for a minimum of three months. The container must be placed a minimum of three feet from any obstruction such as a mailbox, fence or lamppost and a minimum of 15 feet from parked vehicles. All waste must be bagged and the lid of the container must be closed. This prevents the breeding of flies, reduces the risk of damage to the container, and helps to reduce litter in our neighborhoods. All waste to be collected must be placed in the container - the driver will not exit the truck to load excess material.
The following items may not be placed in the containers:
- Large quantities of dirt, rock, sod or concrete
- Large appliances or furniture
- Hot ashes or hazardous materials (liquid paints, petroleum products, etc.)
- Construction debris; tires
- Any large items which prohibit the container lid from closing
If you have any questions regarding residential or commercial service, please call the Transfer Station at 928-777-1116 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Rates for Residential and Commercial Service
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| City Code requires all residences within the City of Prescott City Limits to be serviced by the City’s Solid Waste collection service. | |
| Residential garbage and recycling service (includes one 68-gallon garbage container and 68-gallon recycling container) |
$14.00/month + .50 landfill closure fee |
| Additional garbage containers | $5.80/month |
| Additional recycling containers | No charge |
| Call (9280 777-1116 for information about our many options for Commercial Service | |
The Transfer Station accepts 
Master Card and American Express
for payments.
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Transfer Station | Residential Service | Commercial Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day | Monday 5/27/2013 |
Open 8:00am to 4:00pm | Regular Pickup/Collection Schedule Containers must be curbside by 6:00am on Monday, May 27th. |
Regular Pickup/Collection Schedule |
| Independence Day | Thursday 7/4/2013 |
Open 8:00am to 4:00pm | Regular Pickup/Collection Schedule Containers must be curbside by 6:00am on Thursday, July 4th. |
Regular Pickup/Collection Schedule |
| Labor Day | Monday 9/2/2013 |
Open 8:00am to 4:00pm | Regular Pickup/Collection Schedule Containers must be curbside by 6:00am on Monday, September 2nd. |
Regular Pickup/Collection Schedule |
| Veterans Day | Monday 11/11/2013 |
Open 8:00am to 4:00pm | Regular Pickup/Collection Schedule Containers must be curbside by 6:00am on Monday, November 11th. |
Regular Pickup/Collection Schedule |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday 11/28/2013 |
Closed | If your normal pickup day is Thursday, containers must be curbside by 6:00am on Friday, November 29th. All remaining customers must have containers curbside by 6:00am for collection on their normal day. | Modified Schedule Commercial customers will be picked up Wednesday and/or Friday. |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday 12/25/2013 |
Closed | If your normal pickup day is Wednesday, containers must be curbside by 6:00am on Thursday, December 26th. All remaining customers must have containers curbside by 6:00am for collection on their normal day. | Modified Schedule Commercial customers will be picked up Tuesday and/or Thursday. |
| New Years Day | Wednesday 1/1/2014 |
Closed | If your normal pickup day is Wednesday, containers must be curbside by 6:00am on Thursday, January 2nd. All remaining customers must have containers curbside by 6:00am for collection on their normal day. | Modified Schedule Commercial customers will be picked up Tuesday and/or Thursday. |
Annual Cleanup 2013
The City of Prescott Solid Waste Division provides an Annual Cleanup to help dispose of items too big for regular trash pick up. City crews will pass through neighborhoods ONE TIME ONLY and the route will be completed by Friday each week.
The following dates are for the 2013 Annual Cleanup:
- Monday routes April 1st*
- Tuesday routes April 8th*
- Wednesday routes April 15th*
- Thursday routes April 22nd*
- Friday routes April 29th*
*All items must be placed on the curb by 6:00 a.m. on Monday of the pick up week, materials should be bagged, boxed, and/or bundled, no longer than 4 feet and not weigh more than 75 lbs.
Appliances containing, or which have contained CFC''s (freon) must be accompanied by a certificate from a licensed professional stating that the CFC's have been evacuated.
Items we will Not Pickup
- Tires
- Oil
- Auto batteries
- Household hazardous materials
- Demolition debris
- Appliances without the certificates of freon removal, if applicable.
- Contractor's or demolition debris
For information, please call 928-777-1116.
Christmas Tree Collection
Christmas trees will be picked up the week of January 14th on your normal solid waste collection day.
For information, please call 928-777-1116.
Transfer Station
The City of Prescott Transfer Station is located at 2800 Sundog Ranch Road, just north of Prescott Lakes Parkway, off Highway 89 and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Items accepted include: household garbage, construction debris, brush, furniture, appliances, yard waste. Items that are NOT accepted at the Transfer Station include: tires; household hazardous waste (pesticides, turpentine, etc.); paint; anything containing asbestos; appliances that contain CFC's (freon) unless accompanied by certificate from a licensed professional that the freon has been evacuated; car batteries; any toxic or hazardous material. For any questions regarding the Transfer Station please call 928-777-1116.
Transfer Station Fees
Prices at the Transfer Station are calculated by the weight of the items disposed of. There is a $5.00 minimum charge, with the following fee schedule:
- All vehicles - $59/ton
- Clean inert debris (concrete, asphalt, dirt, rock) can be disposed of for $15 per ton
- Appliances can be disposed of for $3.00 per appliance with a certificate of freon removal, if applicable
- Used motor oil and antifreeze accepted at no charge for recycling from individuals- no businesses
- Empty and flattened cardboard boxes, newpapers, magazines, aluminum and metal food cans can be deposited in the recycling dumpsters located outside the Transfer Station at no charge, at any time.
- Tires can be disposed of at the Yavapai County Tire Yard that is located just south of the Transfer Station. The first five passenger tires per year are free. There is a charge for additional tires or heavier tires. For more information please call Yavapai County Public Works at 928-771-3183.
What Can I Do With Hazardous Waste?
If approved in the FY13 Budget, we will conduct a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in fall 2012. Check back for news!
- Asbetos - Please contact either Graywolf Landfill,(928) 925-6249 or (928) 632-0224 or ADEQ, (800) 234-5677 for proper disposal.
- Paints - There are no disposal options in the Tri-city area for WET paint. Let the paint dry out and it may be thrown away in the garbage. It MUST BE completely dry.
- Pesticides & Chemicals - Call the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality at 1-800-234-5677 for a listing of the nearest hazardous waste disposal sites.