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Tucson Environmental Services Go to https://www.tucsonaz.gov/environmental-services for more. Tucson recycles shredded paper, from your home or office.

The Mission of the Environmental Services Department is to promote a healthy Tucson community by providing innovative and effective waste management and environmental protection services. Did you know that virtually all magazines, catalogs and mail — including envelopes with plastic windows — can be recycled? When you purchase bottled water to take with you, remember to bring it back home and toss it in your blue barrel. Just remember to put it in a clear plastic bag with a tie, so we can see what’s inside. We’ll recycle the paper and throw away the plastic bag, which reminds us...

Remember, plastic grocery and garbage bags CANNOT be recycled in your blue barrel — EVER! Take them to your local grocery store instead. See the newest list of recyclables here: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/recycle

10/15/2026

Thank you to our Zero Waste partner, Daughters of the American Revolution!

They will be returning to collect your retired American Flags on Saturday, November 7 at Tucson Zero Waste. A drive-thru, drop off event focused on reuse and recycling!♻

Check out what else you can drop off at this event at tucsonzerowaste.com

🎂✨ Happy National Dessert Day! ♻️Have you heard of the city's FoodCycle at Home composting program?💯The first step is si...
10/14/2026

🎂✨ Happy National Dessert Day!

♻️Have you heard of the city's FoodCycle at Home composting program?

💯The first step is signing up for a FoodCycle at Home information session. At an information session, you will learn the value of having less food waste, what is and is not compostable, and where you can drop off your food scraps. You’ll also receive a FREE pail and a code to access any of our 24/7 locations!

tucsonaz.gov/foodcycle

10/13/2026

Thank you to our Zero Waste partner, Friends of the Pima County Library!

They will be returning to collect your books and CDs on Saturday, November 7 at Tucson Zero Waste. A drive-thru, drop off event focused on reuse and recycling!♻

Check out what else you can drop off at this event at tucsonzerowaste.com

10/08/2026

Thank you to our Zero Waste partner, Treasures for Teachers!

They will be returning to collect your teacher supplies this November 7 at Tucson Zero Waste. A drive-thru, drop off event focused on reuse and recycling!♻

Check out what else you can drop off at this event at tucsonzerowaste.com

Thank you to Carrillo K-5 Communication and Creative Arts Magnet for inviting us to Career Day!
10/08/2026

Thank you to Carrillo K-5 Communication and Creative Arts Magnet for inviting us to Career Day!

Tucson is working towards reducing recycling contamination! Recycling isn't just about filling your cart it's about recy...
10/07/2026

Tucson is working towards reducing recycling contamination!

Recycling isn't just about filling your cart it's about recycling the right items. By keeping plastic bags, food waste, hoses, clothing, and other non-recyclable materials out of the recycling bin, residents help protect workers, improve the value of recyclable materials, and reduce costs for the community.

Every correctly recycled bottle, can, and cardboard box helps move Tucson closer to its climate goals. Thank you for continuing to recycle right and helping build a cleaner, more resilient Tucson.

To learn more about how you can recycle properly and divert materials from the landfill, check out KnowWheretoThrow.com

October is here and our team is busy! ☀️ Thank you to our Environmental Services crew for working behind the scenes to r...
10/06/2026

October is here and our team is busy! ☀️

Thank you to our Environmental Services crew for working behind the scenes to remove garbage and improve our community.

Did you know you can report a missed service or request a new container online? 🤳

https://docs.tucsonaz.gov/Forms/ESD-Service-Requests

♻️The City of Tucson's Environmental Services Department (ESD) hosts Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection events o...
10/05/2026

♻️The City of Tucson's Environmental Services Department (ESD) hosts Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection events on the second Saturday of every month. The next one is Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 8 a.m. to noon at Rodeo Grounds located at 4823 S. 6th Ave (enter on 3rd Ave).

🤩City residents can drop off HHW, electronic waste (E-waste), recyclables, and glass bottles and jars at no charge. Unknown chemicals will not be accepted.

🧹These monthly events are a convenient way to responsibly dispose of hazardous materials and help protect our environment.

💯City residents can also drop off HHW at the Los Reales Sustainability Campus at 5300 E. Los Reales Road on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Due to the collection event, the Los Reales Drop-off will not be open on second Saturdays.

This event and HHW drop off is free for City of Tucson residents with proof of address. Residents from Marana, Oro Valley, Sahuarita, and unincorporated Pima County will be charged a $15 fee to drop off materials.

🗣️Please check the list of what the HHW program accepts before dropping items off. Medical waste, such as sharps, syringes, or old medications is not allowed. Do not bring business or commercial waste, commercial gas cylinders, explosives or am******on, infectious and radioactive waste, dried paint, or CRT monitors.

👍For more information on the HHW program and 2026 dates, visit tucsonaz.gov/hhw

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4004 S Park Avenue, Bldg 1
Tucson, AZ
85714

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+15207913171

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