Getting rid of bulky items in Tucson, AZ

Tucson collects furniture, appliances and other bulky items twice a year in each of its 26 residential trash service areas through Brush & Bulky. It is included in your monthly residential trash fee. If your area's week is not coming up soon, you can order a special Brush & Bulky pickup any time for a fee, or haul items to Los Reales Landfill.

Last checked against the official City of Tucson Environmental Services website.

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Brush & Bulky collection (twice a year by area; special pickup anytime for a fee): the basics

Who can use it

  • City of Tucson residential trash customers: single-family homes and buildings with 4 or fewer units inside City limits.
  • Scheduled Brush & Bulky collection is included in the monthly residential fee.

How to book

  1. Scheduled collection: no request needed. Find your area's two 2026 collection weeks on the City's Brush and Bulky page (2026 schedule PDF and Know Where to Throw), or search your address on the Recycle Coach app.
  2. Special Brush & Bulky pickup any time: submit a request online from the Brush and Bulky page or call Customer Service at 520-791-3171. Fees apply.

Setting items out

  • Since January 1, 2026, piles must be at the curb in front of your home. Piles in alleys are not collected, except in special pickup areas.
  • Set items out by 6 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week; collection is finished by the end of that week. Do not set items out more than two weeks early.
  • Keep piles at least 3 feet from all obstacles, including carts, utility meters, vehicles, mailboxes, walls and fences.
  • Maximum 10 cubic yards per household (1 cubic yard is about the size of a washing machine). Excess will not be taken.
  • Not accepted: compressed gas cylinders, concrete, construction material, dirt and rocks, glass and mirrors, household hazardous waste, and TVs or computer monitors.

Fees

  • Scheduled Brush & Bulky: included in the monthly residential trash fee.
  • Special Brush & Bulky pickup: fees apply (the City's page does not list the amount).
  • Los Reales Landfill: covered load under 2,000 pounds $18; over 2,000 pounds $38 per ton; uncovered loads $10 extra; $2 environmental fee on every load. Card or Apple Pay only (Visa, Mastercard, Discover).

Drop-off options

  • Los Reales Landfill, 5300 E. Los Reales Road (south of Los Reales Rd at Craycroft Rd). Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving (Thursday, Nov 26, 2026) and Christmas. Accepts furniture and mattresses. General info: 520-791-4183.

What we could not confirm

  • The City's pages do not list the price of a special Brush & Bulky pickup. Call 520-791-3171 for a quote.

Sources

Last checked Oct 21, 2026. We read each page below on that date.