Public Works Announces Switch to Appointment-Based Bulk Trash Collection | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/public-works/3100 | Public Works (Trash and Recycling) | | 5/15/2024 5:15:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3100/Newsroom_PWD_001.jpg | | Public Works Announces Switch to Appointment-Based Bulk Trash Collection | <div class="ExternalClass28D83D1C0FC44E3F9E5A76F9B5488206"><html>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">The City of Phoenix is changing the way bulk trash is collected. At</span>
<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">City Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning (TIP) Subcommittee meeting on May 15</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">,</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> the Appointment-Based Bulk Trash system was presented. The new program will offer residents the ability to </span>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Appointment-based bulk trash collection begins on September 30, 2024.</span>
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<strong>What’s different?</strong>
</span> <br><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Under the current bulk trash program, Public Works lays out a collection schedule for the entire year for 13 different regions across the city, giving each region four designated collection periods annually. <strong><em>The appointment-based system will be replacing quarterly collection beginning on September 30.</em></strong> A</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">ll bulk trash collection on or after that date must be scheduled online.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></span>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Customers will have the freedom to schedule bulk trash pickup based on when they need it, rather than according to a citywide calendar. Residents will schedule a pickup date online</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">. The portal will offer available collection dates based on the customer’s address. Upon selecting a date, customers will get an email confirmation and can then begin to place their large items at the edge of their property no more than 7 days ahead of their pickup appointment. <span style="font-size:16px;">The new p</span><span style="font-size:16px;">rogram will </span><span style="font-size:16px;">eliminate the collection of </span><span style="font-size:16px;">b</span><span style="font-size:16px;">u</span><span style="font-size:16px;">lk trash</span><span style="font-size:16px;"> in alleys.</span> Customers will be allowed up to 10 cubic yards of trash per collection (approximately 17 ft. X 4 ft. X 4 ft.).</span></span></div>
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<strong>What’s the same?</strong>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16px;">Customers are still allowed up to four bulk trash collections each year. </span>
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<span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16px;">General guidelines</span></a> <span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16px;">on permitted/prohibited items for bulk trash will remain the same.</span>
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<strong>What are the benefits of Bulk Trash by Appointment?</strong>
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<em>Convenience</em>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> - The scheduling model will also allow residents flexibility and convenience according to their own needs. For example, a customer could avoid placing bulk items out during the heat of summer months and schedule appointments only in the winter. Or someone who is slowly cleaning out their garage could schedule all four collections in the same month if they wanted to.</span>
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<div><span style="font-size:16px;background-color:window;color:windowtext;" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Reduced blight </em>– </span><span style="font-size:16px;background-color:window;color:windowtext;">
</span><span style="font-size:16px;background-color:window;color:windowtext;" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Because customers may begin putting items on the edge of their property no earlier than seven days before their selected collection day, trash will be left out for a significantly shorter amount of time.</span><span style="font-size:16px;background-color:window;color:windowtext;"> </span><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"></span> <br><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Blockout dates</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> -- The new model will not allow customers to schedule collection on dates surrounding Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day each year. This will help eliminate unsightly trash piles during times when visitors and trick-or-treaters are out and about.</span></span></div>
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<em>Streamlined process</em>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> -- Because Public Works will be able to build collection routes according to scheduled appointments, items won’t be sitting outside as long, staff workloads will be more equitable, and equipment operators will spend less time outside during the hottest parts of the day.</span>
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<strong>Important Dates</strong>
</span> <br><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Friday, August 30, 2024 – Residents can begin scheduling bulk trash appointments online</span><br><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Monday, September 30, 2024 – First day of Bulk Trash by Appointment. </span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">All collections from this point on must be scheduled online.</span> <br><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></span>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">For more information on the program, visit the Bulk Trash <a target="_blank" href="/publicworks/bulktrash">homepage</a>.</span>
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