# Does Phoenix Pick Up Bulk Trash? Who Pays & What's Excluded | Who Pays the Repair?

> Phoenix Public Works collects bulk trash by appointment only, capped at 4 per year, and excludes hazardous waste and refrigerant-containing appliances.

**Who pays:** city

Phoenix Public Works collects bulk trash curbside by appointment only, capped at four appointments per household per year, and excludes household hazardous waste and large refrigerant-containing appliances (freezers, refrigerators, A/C units) from the pile.

**Boundary:** Phoenix Public Works collects bulk trash curbside by appointment only, capped at four appointments per household per year, and excludes household hazardous waste and large refrigerant-containing appliances (freezers, refrigerators, A/C units) from the pile.

**Exceptions:** Household hazardous waste; Large appliances using refrigerants (freezers, refrigerators, air conditioners)

## Sources
- [Bulk Trash Pickup](https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/publicworks/residential-trash-recycling/bulk-trash-pickup.html) — "Appointments that are canceled at least 2 business days ahead of time will not count against your four total appointments for the year." (accessed 2026-09-13)
- [Bulk Trash Pickup (exclusions)](https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/publicworks/residential-trash-recycling/bulk-trash-pickup.html) — "Large appliances that use refrigerants such as freezers, refrigerators and air conditioners. For appliance recycling options, visit the Appliance Recycling page." (accessed 2026-09-13)

_Last verified 2026-09-20. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/does-phoenix-pick-up-bulk-trash/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._