Surprise trash & bulky-item rules
City solid-waste customers can schedule bulk trash service; each pickup is limited to 10 cubic yards and the no-extra-charge annual allowance is 20 cubic yards.
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Guidance checked against current official/responsible sources. Recheck the cited local source before an unusual set-out.
Quick answer
City solid-waste customers can schedule bulk trash service; each pickup is limited to 10 cubic yards and the no-extra-charge annual allowance is 20 cubic yards.
Before you use the rule: Customers enrolled in City of Surprise solid-waste service.
Furniture, mattresses and appliances
Call 623-222-1900 to schedule bulk trash. The City publishes a 10-cubic-yard limit per pickup and 20 cubic yards per household per year at no additional charge. Appliances require a separate scheduled appointment and currently carry a $21 pickup charge.
Household hazardous waste and other special material
Hazardous materials, batteries, tires and flat-screen TVs are excluded from ordinary bulk. Household hazardous waste uses the City’s separate scheduled HHW program; confirm the current event/appointment instructions before travel.
Where to take large items in Surprise
Confirm the Surprise pickup date, item limits and preparation rules before setting anything out.
Before set-out
Contact or service note: Bulk trash / appliance scheduling: 623-222-1900; Public Works: 623-222-6000.
- Confirm the property is eligible for the municipal or contracted service described here.
Official sources
These are the official or responsible-agency sources used for the Surprise guide. Recheck time-sensitive details on the linked source before an unusual set-out or special trip.
- Surprise — Trash & Recycling Official/local source used for this published guide · surpriseaz.gov
- Surprise — Household Hazardous Waste Official/local source used for this published guide · surpriseaz.gov
- Surprise — Bulk Trash InformationCurrent official/responsible source for this guide