Chandler bulk trash pickup is by appointment, not by zone. You book a date online 7 to 14 days out or by phone, the first four pickups each year are free, and after that each one is $43. The pile can be 16 feet long, and it has to be split into a metal pile and a trash pile.
Chandler is the most paperwork-heavy bulk program in the East Valley and also the most flexible, since you pick the date. The rules here come from the city's curbside bulk collection page and the fee schedule that took effect March 2, 2026.
How do I schedule bulk pickup in Chandler?
- Fill out the Bulk Request Form. Online bookings land 7 to 14 days out. Calling 480-782-3510, Monday to Friday 8 to 5, can sometimes get you in sooner.
- List what you are putting out. This is not optional. Chandler sends one truck for the recyclable pile and another for the trash pile, and the list decides which trucks come.
- Watch for the confirmation email with your date. Changes and cancellations are phone only, before 5 p.m. the business day before.
- Set the pile out no more than 24 hours ahead. The crew comes between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. on your date.
One rule to take seriously: a booked pickup that is not out, or is out wrong, still burns one of your four free ones. So does a pile that is too big and gets left. Get it right the first time.
What does Chandler bulk pickup cost?
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| First four bulk pickups and collection center trips per year, combined | Free |
| Each bulk pickup after the fourth | $43 |
| Appliance with freon or coolant (fridge, freezer, A/C, dehumidifier) | $15 per item, added to your utility bill |
| Collection center load after the free four | $14 up to 400 lb, $70 a ton above that |
The four-count is shared. Two bulk pickups plus two dump runs in March means the rest of the year costs money. Fee lines are in the citywide fee schedule, section 7.2.
What are the set-out rules?
- Location. Within 4 feet of the curb or sidewalk at the front of the property. Chandler does not collect from alleys.
- Size. 4 feet wide, 4 feet high, 16 feet long. The city calls it two pickup truck loads. Nothing over 50 pounds per item.
- Two piles. Metal and recyclable items in one, trash in the other. Anything that is part metal and part not, like a chair with a steel frame, gets taken apart so each piece lands in the right pile.
- Yard waste. Trimmings no longer than 5 feet and no thicker than 5 inches, trunks under 3 feet, palm husks and cactus boxed in boxes no bigger than 3 by 3.
- Glass and grills. Glass tabletops taped. Grills with the propane tank removed.
What Chandler will take
In the recycle pile: flattened cardboard, disassembled metal, appliances like washers, dryers, water heaters and window A/C units, electronics, and flat-screen TVs and monitors. In the trash pile: tree and yard trimmings, broken furniture that cannot be donated, toys, household trash and textiles, and tube, console, and projection TVs.
Mattresses are not on either list. I could not find a Chandler page that says yes or no, so ask when you book. The collection center takes furniture if you would rather not gamble a free pickup on it.
What Chandler will not take
| Not accepted | Where it goes instead |
|---|---|
| Building materials: drywall, sheetrock, paneling, cinder block, brick, stone countertops, tile, flooring | The Queen Creek Road collection center takes household construction debris. Or a hauler. |
| Landscape material: concrete, pavers, rock, gravel, dirt, sod | Collection center by weight, or a hauler. |
| Tires and auto parts | The collection center takes five de-rimmed passenger tires a month. |
| Hazardous material, liquids, medical waste | The HHW facility at the same address, by appointment. Details below. |
| Food, diapers, pet waste, hygiene products | Bagged, in your black container. |
Where is the Chandler dump?
The Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center at 955 E. Queen Creek Rd., with the entrance on the south side of Queen Creek west of McQueen. Open Thursday through Monday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. in summer, which runs from the Thursday after Memorial Day to the Sunday before Labor Day. Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and holidays.
Bring a photo ID and a current Chandler utility bill on every visit. No contractors, no non-residents. It takes household trash, furniture, yard waste, household construction debris, scrap metal, appliances, electronics, and tires, which is most of what the curb refuses. It does not take medical waste, liquids, septic, or anything commercial. Loads under 400 pounds use one of your four free visits; after that the $14 and $70-a-ton rates above apply.
Where does hazardous waste go?
Same address, different door, and appointment only. Call 480-782-3510 to book a drop-off at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility. Bring ID and your bill; the material has to come from the address on it. Limits are 25 gallons of paint, 10 gallons of automotive fluids, 10 gallons of cooking oil, nothing in a container over 5 gallons, and no plastic bags. Hazardous-only loads do not count against your four free visits. The city does not list a fee for it.
Who takes donations in Chandler?
Chandler keeps a real reuse and donation page with nine organizations and their pickup rules: Habitat for Humanity ReStore, St. Vincent de Paul, Salvation Army, Stardust Building Supplies, Sunshine Acres, Treasures 4 Teachers, Vietnam Veterans of America, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Arizona Humane Society. If the couch still works, that page beats the bulk pile. Our own furniture donation guide covers which of those actually pick up.
When it is worth calling us instead
If you have a free pickup left, two weeks to wait, and a pile that fits the rules, book it. Free wins.
Call us when the program does not fit. You used your four, or you need it gone before the 7-day window opens. The stuff is tile, drywall, pavers, or a countertop, none of which go at the curb. You do not want to spend a Saturday taking apart chairs into metal and not-metal. The fridge needs freon paperwork you do not have. Or the pile is in a back bedroom in Ocotillo and "within 4 feet of the curb" means you carry every piece.
Pricing is flat and based on trailer space. Single items start at $70, a quarter load is $160, and a full trailer is $500, with loading, hauling, and dump fees included. The quote is the price for the job you showed me. If the job changes, the price changes, and I will say so before we load. The full breakdown is in how junk removal pricing works.
Text a photo of the pile to (480) 316-1884 and you will usually have a price within the hour. Chandler is about 20 minutes from my driveway in Mesa. More on our Chandler junk removal page, and the Gilbert rules next door in the Gilbert bulk trash guide.
Chandler bulk trash questions
Is bulk trash pickup free in Chandler?
The first four are free each calendar year, and that count is shared with trips to the Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center. After four it is $43 per pickup, and anything with freon in it costs $15 extra per item on your utility bill.
How do I schedule bulk pickup in Chandler?
Online through the Bulk Request Form, which books 7 to 14 days out, or by phone at 480-782-3510, which can sometimes be sooner. You have to list what you are putting out because the city sends different trucks for the metal pile and the trash pile.
When does the pile have to be out?
You can set it out 24 hours before your date. Collection happens sometime between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. that day, so have it out the night before. If it is not out or the rules were not followed, it still counts as one of your four.
How big can a Chandler bulk pile be?
Four feet wide, four feet high, sixteen feet long, which the city calls two pickup truck loads. Nothing over 50 pounds per item. Go bigger and the crew can leave the whole thing.
Does Chandler take mattresses in bulk pickup?
The city's list does not mention mattresses either way. Call 480-782-3510 before you book, or take it to the Queen Creek Road collection center, which takes furniture.
Where is the Chandler dump?
The Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center at 955 E. Queen Creek Rd., Thursday to Monday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. in summer. Bring photo ID and a current Chandler utility bill every visit. Residents only.
What does Chandler charge at the collection center?
Your first four visits, shared with bulk pickups, are free up to 400 pounds. After that it is $14 per load under 400 pounds and $70 a ton above, plus $15 per freon appliance.
Rules, fees, and hours verified September 2026 against the City of Chandler's bulk collection, collection center, and fee schedule pages. Confirm before you book.