# Arizona Appliance Help

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## Key facts
- Phoenix: Bulk trash does not take large appliances that use refrigerants, such as freezers, refrigerators and air conditioners. Bulk piles are limited to ten cubic yards. Source: https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/publicworks/residential-trash-recycling/bulk-trash-pickup.html
- Phoenix: Scheduled curbside appliance pickup: up to five non-refrigerant appliances (dishwashers, dryers, microwaves, stoves, washers, water heaters, evaporative coolers) for $30; refrigerant appliances $25 per item. Fees go on your city services bill. Source: https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/publicworks/residential-trash-recycling/residential-recycling/appliance-recycling.html
- Phoenix: Refrigerators and freezers must have attached doors, hinges, lids, glass shelves and latches removed before pickup (A.R.S. 36-1651). Call the Public Works Customer Care Center at (602) 262-6251. Source: https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/publicworks/residential-trash-recycling/residential-recycling/appliance-recycling.html
- Phoenix: Transfer station drop-off: residential solid waste customers may drop off one refrigerant appliance (fridge, freezer or air conditioner) a year free at a City transfer station, and up to 1 ton of non-refrigerant appliances per month at no cost. Source: https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/publicworks/residential-trash-recycling/residential-recycling/appliance-recycling.html
- Phoenix: After the free refrigerant appliance, a $20 environmental fee per Freon appliance applies, plus disposal fees of $55 per ton (minimum $40), unless the Freon was properly removed and you bring a certificate of removal to the scale house. Source: https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/publicworks/residential-trash-recycling/residential-recycling/appliance-recycling.html
- Tucson: Brush and Bulky collection visits each residential trash service area twice a year and accepts appliances; remove freezer and refrigerator doors. Source: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-Services/Residential-Services/Brush-and-Bulky
- Tucson: Maximum 10 cubic yards per household. Set out by 6 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week, at least 3 feet from obstacles. Source: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-Services/Residential-Services/Brush-and-Bulky
- Tucson: A special Brush and Bulky pickup can be ordered any time: call (520) 791-3171. Source: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-Services/Residential-Services/Brush-and-Bulky
- Mesa: Curbside appliance collection must be scheduled ahead. Mesa trash and recycling customers pay $19.00 per appliance, plus an $11.00 Freon removal fee per appliance with refrigerant. Non-Mesa customers pay $28.42 per appliance, plus the $11.00 Freon removal fee. The fee is added to your monthly Mesa utility bill. Source: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Utilities/Trash-Recycling/Appliance-Recycling
- Mesa: Remove all attached doors, hinges, lids, glass shelves and latches from refrigerators and freezers, as required by A.R.S. 36-1651, and empty the appliance, or a trip fee applies. Source: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Utilities/Trash-Recycling/Appliance-Recycling
- Mesa: Mesa residents may drop off appliances at the Household Hazardous Materials Facility at no charge, two appliances per day. Schedule pickup at (480) 644-6789. Source: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Utilities/Trash-Recycling/Appliance-Recycling
- Chandler: Only residents paying for city solid waste service can schedule curbside bulk collection: call 480-782-3510 or use the online form (7 to 14 days notice online). Source: https://www.chandleraz.gov/residents/recycling-and-trash/curbside-bulk-collection
- Chandler: The first four bulk collections and/or Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center trash visits per calendar year, combined, are free. After that: $43 per bulk. Source: https://www.chandleraz.gov/residents/recycling-and-trash/curbside-bulk-collection
- Chandler: Large and small appliances go out as recycle bulk. Freezers, refrigerators, water coolers and other Freon or coolant appliances are $15 per unit, added to your city utility bill. Source: https://www.chandleraz.gov/residents/recycling-and-trash/curbside-bulk-collection
- Chandler: A bulk pile may not exceed 4 ft. wide by 4 ft. high by 16 ft. long. Source: https://www.chandleraz.gov/residents/recycling-and-trash/curbside-bulk-collection
- Gilbert: Refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, water heaters and air conditioners are not accepted in regular bulk trash pickup. Source: https://www.gilbertaz.gov/departments/public-works/solid-waste/bulk-trash
- Gilbert: Schedule an appliance pickup of up to two appliances at (480) 503-6400: $16 trip fee during your bulk trash pickup week, or $85 outside it. Call before noon on the Tuesday of your bulk week. Source: https://www.gilbertaz.gov/departments/public-works/solid-waste/bulk-trash
- Gilbert: Place appliances in the street against the curb. Remove all food and drinks from refrigerators and freezers, and make sure appliances are odor-free. Source: https://www.gilbertaz.gov/departments/public-works/solid-waste/bulk-trash
- Gilbert: The free once-every-30-days transfer station program for Gilbert residents does not take appliances. Source: https://www.gilbertaz.gov/departments/public-works/solid-waste/bulk-trash
- Glendale: Glendale residents get bulk trash pickup once a month. Set out no earlier than the Thursday before your collection week and by 6:00 a.m. Monday of that week. Source: https://www.glendaleaz.gov/Live/City-Services/Trash-and-Recycling/Bulk-Trash
- Glendale: Freon units such as refrigerators: a $25 fee per unit is added to your water bill. Call 623-930-2660 to schedule a special crew pickup. Source: https://www.glendaleaz.gov/Live/City-Services/Trash-and-Recycling/Bulk-Trash
- Glendale: Separate bulk piles by category, including appliances. Source: https://www.glendaleaz.gov/Live/City-Services/Trash-and-Recycling/Bulk-Trash
- Glendale: A pile out early or late, placed wrong or blocked can bring a $99 fine on your utility bill. A special bulk pickup costs $99.00 for the first 30 minutes of collection. Source: https://www.glendaleaz.gov/Live/City-Services/Trash-and-Recycling/Bulk-Trash
- Scottsdale: Appliance collection is only for Scottsdale residents with City solid waste accounts. It runs once a month, on the last Thursday, for washers, dryers, stoves, ovens, microwaves, water heaters, dishwashers, refrigerators and freezers. Source: https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/solid-waste/collection-services/boxes-and-appliance-collection
- Scottsdale: Refrigerators and freezers will not be collected unless the compressor has been removed and the Freon recovered by a certified technician. The City points residents to a local HVAC or A/C technician for Freon removal. Source: https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/solid-waste/collection-services/boxes-and-appliance-collection
- Scottsdale: Refrigerators and freezers must have the doors, hinges, lids and latches removed. City facilities are not drop-off sites for appliances. Source: https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/solid-waste/collection-services/boxes-and-appliance-collection
- Scottsdale: The appliance collection page does not list a fee. Solid Waste: 480-312-5600. Source: https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/solid-waste/collection-services/boxes-and-appliance-collection
- Tempe: Appliances with Freon (refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, AC units) are prohibited in bulk trash collection. Small appliances without Freon, washers and microwaves are accepted. Source: https://www.tempe.gov/government/public-works/solid-waste-and-recycling/bulk-uncontained-garbage-and-green-organics
- Tempe: Bulk trash and green organics collection runs every other month. Items must be out by 6 a.m. Monday of your collection week, no earlier than 10 days before. Source: https://www.tempe.gov/government/public-works/solid-waste-and-recycling/bulk-uncontained-garbage-and-green-organics
- Tempe: The Household Products Collection Center (HPCC) accepts refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, water heaters, stoves, dishwashers and A/C units from Tempe and Guadalupe residents. Bring a current utility bill or driver's license. Source: https://www.tempe.gov/government/public-works/household-products-collection-center/items-accepted-for-disposal
- Tempe: A call-in pickup outside your bulk week is available for a fee: call 480-350-4311 for pricing. Source: https://www.tempe.gov/government/public-works/solid-waste-and-recycling/bulk-uncontained-garbage-and-green-organics
- Arizona: Arizona law makes it a class 3 misdemeanor to leave a refrigerator, freezer or similar container (1.5 cubic feet or more) that is no longer used, in a place children can reach, without removing the doors, hinges, lids or latches. Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/01651.htm
- Federal (EPA): The final disposer of an appliance is responsible for making sure any refrigerant in it is recovered. If someone else recovered it first, EPA requires a signed statement with that person's name and address and the date of recovery. EPA says no sticker is required for disposal. Source: https://www.epa.gov/section608/appliance-disposal
- Federal (EPA): Before you dispose of a fridge or freezer, EPA suggests checking with your electric utility for a rebate or bounty (appliance turn-in) program, and with your city. Source: https://www.epa.gov/section608/appliance-disposal
- Federal (EPA): People recovering refrigerant from small appliances (five pounds or less of refrigerant) in the waste stream do not need Clean Air Act section 608 certification. Source: https://www.epa.gov/section608/appliance-disposal
- Federal (EPA): Hazardous parts such as PCBs, mercury and compressor oil must be removed from appliances before disposal. Source: https://www.epa.gov/section608/appliance-disposal
- Rebate: SRP residential electric customers: a $500 heat pump water heater rebate for replacing a water heater with an ENERGY STAR model rated UEF 2.8 or better, installed by an Arizona-licensed residential plumbing contractor before April 30, 2027. SRP service at the home for more than one year required. The $500 amount was confirmed on SRP's page on November 1, 2026. Once every 10 years; apply within 6 months of installation; not for new construction. Source: https://www.srpnet.com/energy-savings-rebates/home/rebates/heat-pump-water-heater
- Rebate: SRP's refrigerator recycling program has ended; SRP says it is no longer available. For an old fridge, see the city pickup and drop-off rules on the disposal page. Source: https://www.srpnet.com/energy-savings-rebates/home/rebates/residential-rebates
- Renters (Arizona): The landlord must keep in good and safe working order all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and other facilities and appliances supplied or required to be supplied by the landlord (A.R.S. 33-1324(A)(4)). Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01324.htm
- Renters (Arizona): The landlord must supply reasonable air-conditioning or cooling where such units are installed and offered, when seasonal weather requires it (A.R.S. 33-1324(A)(6)). Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01324.htm
- Renters (Arizona): If the landlord's failure to comply with 33-1324 materially affects health and safety, the tenant may give written notice that the lease will end in not less than five days if the breach is not fixed in five days. For other material noncompliance with the lease, the period is ten days (A.R.S. 33-1361). Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01361.htm
- Renters (Arizona): Self-help for minor defects: if the reasonable cost is less than $300 or half the monthly rent, whichever is greater, the tenant may give written notice. If the landlord does not comply within ten days, or sooner in an emergency, the tenant may have a licensed contractor do the work and deduct the actual, reasonable cost from rent after giving the landlord an itemized statement and a waiver of lien (A.R.S. 33-1363). Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01363.htm
- Renters (Arizona): A tenant may not repair at the landlord's expense if the condition was caused by the deliberate or negligent act or omission of the tenant, a member of the tenant's family or another person on the premises with the tenant's consent, or if the condition repaired does not breach the fit and habitable condition of the premises (A.R.S. 33-1363(B)). Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01363.htm
- Renters (Arizona): The tenant may not end the lease for a condition caused by the deliberate or negligent act or omission of the tenant, a member of the tenant's family or another person on the premises with the tenant's consent (A.R.S. 33-1361). Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01361.htm
- Complaints (Arizona): The Arizona Attorney General investigates consumer complaints about deceptive or unfair practices in the sale or advertisement of goods or services. File online or download the form. Source: https://www.azag.gov/complaints/consumer
- Complaints (Arizona): Complaints to the Arizona Attorney General are confidential. The office does not act as your attorney and cannot guarantee a resolution. Phoenix: (602) 542-5763; Tucson: (520) 628-6648. Source: https://www.azag.gov/complaints/consumer
- Complaints (Arizona): Under the Consumer Fraud Act, a private citizen may also bring an action within one year from the date the claim arises. Source: https://www.azag.gov/complaints/consumer
- Complaints (Arizona): A complaint to the Registrar of Contractors about a licensed contractor must be filed within two years after the project is completed (for new construction, after the earlier of close of escrow or occupancy). Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/01162.htm
- Complaints (Arizona): The Registrar of Contractors says: for new construction, complaints against licensed contractors must be filed within two years from the close of escrow or actual occupancy, whichever occurred first. Source: https://roc.az.gov/file-complaint
- Complaints (Arizona): For remodel or repairs, complaints against licensed contractors must be filed within two years from the date work was last performed. Source: https://roc.az.gov/file-complaint
- Complaints (Arizona): File online through the Registrar's My Account portal: register or log in, choose File a Complaint, attach files and submit. The Registrar says an investigator reaches out within a couple of days. Paper forms are also offered for Licensed, Unlicensed and Non-Payment complaints. Source: https://roc.az.gov/file-complaint
- Complaints (Arizona): Registrar of Contractors phones: (602) 542-1525 and 1-877-692-9762. Customer service is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Source: https://roc.az.gov/file-complaint
- Complaints (Arizona): The Registrar may not cite a contractor for workmanship if the contractor was not given a chance to inspect the work within fifteen days after written notice from the Registrar. Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/01155.htm
- Complaints (Arizona): Check a contractor's license with the Registrar's Contractor Search. Source: https://azroc.my.site.com/AZRoc/s/contractor-search
- Fee, Phoenix: Curbside pickup, refrigerant appliance: $25 per item. Source: https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/publicworks/residential-trash-recycling/residential-recycling/appliance-recycling.html
- Fee, Phoenix: Curbside pickup, up to five non-refrigerant appliances: $30. Source: https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/publicworks/residential-trash-recycling/residential-recycling/appliance-recycling.html
- Fee, Phoenix: Transfer station, refrigerant appliance after the one free a year: $20 environmental fee plus $55 per ton (minimum $40). Source: https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/publicworks/residential-trash-recycling/residential-recycling/appliance-recycling.html
- Fee, Mesa: Mesa trash and recycling customers: appliance without refrigerant: $19.00 per appliance. Source: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Utilities/Trash-Recycling/Appliance-Recycling
- Fee, Mesa: Mesa trash and recycling customers: appliance with refrigerant (containing Freon): $19.00 plus $11.00 Freon removal fee per appliance. Source: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Utilities/Trash-Recycling/Appliance-Recycling
- Fee, Mesa: Non-Mesa customers: appliance without refrigerant: $28.42 per appliance. Source: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Utilities/Trash-Recycling/Appliance-Recycling
- Fee, Mesa: Non-Mesa customers: appliance with refrigerant (containing Freon): $28.42 plus $11.00 Freon removal fee per appliance. Source: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Utilities/Trash-Recycling/Appliance-Recycling
- Fee, Chandler: Freon or coolant appliance: $15 per unit. Source: https://www.chandleraz.gov/residents/recycling-and-trash/curbside-bulk-collection
- Fee, Chandler: Bulk pickup after the first four a year: $43 per bulk. Source: https://www.chandleraz.gov/residents/recycling-and-trash/curbside-bulk-collection
- Fee, Gilbert: Appliance pickup, up to two: $16 in your bulk week, $85 outside it. Source: https://www.gilbertaz.gov/departments/public-works/solid-waste/bulk-trash
- Fee, Glendale: Freon unit pickup: $25 per unit. Source: https://www.glendaleaz.gov/Live/City-Services/Trash-and-Recycling/Bulk-Trash
- Fee, Glendale: Special bulk pickup: $99.00 for the first 30 minutes. Source: https://www.glendaleaz.gov/Live/City-Services/Trash-and-Recycling/Bulk-Trash
- Sources differ (The statute Scottsdale cites for Freon removal): Scottsdale's appliance page says fridges and freezers are not collected unless a certified technician has recovered the Freon, "in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes 36-1651". Source: https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/solid-waste/collection-services/boxes-and-appliance-collection BUT The text of A.R.S. 36-1651 that we read covers removing the doors, hinges, lids or latches of an unused refrigerator or freezer left where children can reach it. We found no Freon rule in it. Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/01651.htm The City rule is what decides whether your fridge gets picked up, so follow it. Call Scottsdale Solid Waste at 480-312-5600 with questions.
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