Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Prescott Valley
Arizona residential routes operate weekly (Mon-Fri) depending on your neighborhood zone. Some municipalities shift to earlier collection hours during extreme summer heat.
State Mandate
Ensure trash is bagged to prevent debris from scattering during high desert winds.
Varies by private hauler (Often Green or Black) Bin (Trash)
Since routes are managed privately, place your cart at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your designated service day. The Town requires all trash to be securely bagged inside the cart to prevent littering into local storm washes.
Accepted Items
- ✓Everyday household garbage
- ✓Bagged food waste
- ✓Small amounts of bagged yard debris
Free Drop-Off Dumpsters Bin (Recycling)
Take recyclables to the labeled dumpsters outside the Waste Management landfill entrance at 2600 N Lake Valley Road. Do not bag recyclables in plastic garbage bags.
Accepted Items
- ✓Corrugated cardboard
- ✓Clean paper
- ✓Plastic bottles and jugs
- ✓Aluminum and tin cans
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic bags
- ✕Styrofoam
- ✕Glass (often restricted by local processors)
- ✕Food waste
Yard Waste Bin
There is no separate weekly yard waste cart. Small clippings must be bagged and tossed in the regular trash. Large branches can be self-hauled using the Town's spring bulk voucher program.
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings (bagged in trash)
- ✓Large brush (via bulk voucher)
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Annually via Spring Voucher (March 1 - June 30)
Placement
This is a self-haul program. You must transport your items directly to the Waste Management landfill or the Gray Wolf landfill and present your unexpired voucher at the gate.
Accepted
- ✓ Mattresses and furniture
- ✓ Large yard waste and brush
- ✓ Bulky household clutter
Not Accepted
- ✕ Household wet trash or municipal solid waste
- ✕ Propane tanks and hazardous liquids
- ✕ Tires, TVs, refrigerators, and freezers
- ✕ Commercial or demolition debris
The voucher covers the first $50 of disposal fees. Any weight or volume exceeding that allowance will be charged at the standard landfill gate rate.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
Private haulers like Waste Management and Best Pick Disposal typically delay service by one day if your collection falls on or after a major holiday.
Yard Waste Exception
The spring bulk voucher program is subject to the operating hours of the local landfills, which may close early or completely on holidays.
Because collection is privatized, holiday schedules can fluctuate between providers. Always check directly with your specific hauler for exact service shifts.
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Keep Lithium Batteries Out
Lithium-ion batteries are a severe fire hazard and are considered strictly hazardous waste in Yavapai County. Never place them in your trash cart. Store them safely until the Town's summer HHW front-door collection event.
Flatten Cardboard Completely
When utilizing the free public recycling drop-off dumpsters at the Lake Valley Road facility, you must break down and flatten all corrugated cardboard boxes to conserve community space.
No Tires or TVs with Vouchers
If you are utilizing the Town's free spring bulk trash voucher, remember that certain items are strictly prohibited from the load. Tires, refrigerators, televisions, and demolition debris will be rejected at the landfill gate.
Seasonal Information
Spring
March 1 to June 30This is the active window for Prescott Valley's Bulk Trash Disposal Voucher Program. Request your free voucher from the Neighborhood Services Office early, as they expire 30 days after issuance and cannot be redeemed after June 30th.
Summer
JulyJuly is the designated month for the Town's Household Hazardous Waste pickup. Ensure you have registered in advance so crews know to stop at your front door to collect your boxed chemicals and paint.
Summer Monsoon
July to SeptemberMonsoon microbursts bring intense winds that can easily knock over garbage carts. Ensure your lids are completely closed, and never overload bins. Windblown trash that ends up in local stormwater washes violates Town code.
About Prescott Valley Waste Management
Navigating the Private Hauler Market
The Town of Prescott Valley does not operate a municipal sanitation fleet for weekly curbside collection. Instead, residents operate in an open-market system, allowing them to choose their own private waste hauler. The two primary operators in the area are Best Pick Disposal and Waste Management. Notably, Waste Management acquired local provider Patriot Disposal in mid-2024, absorbing their residential and commercial routes.
The Unique Spring Bulk Trash Voucher Program
Rather than a traditional city-wide curbside bulk sweep, Prescott Valley empowers residents to clean up on their own schedule through a unique free voucher program. Available exclusively to town residents and utility customers from March 1st through June 30th, this program covers the cost of one pickup truckload (up to a $50 value) of bulky items. Vouchers must be requested in advance through the Neighborhood Services Office and can be redeemed at either the local Waste Management landfill or the Gray Wolf landfill in Dewey.
Curbside Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Prescott Valley takes a highly convenient approach to hazardous waste. Instead of forcing residents to drive to a distant drop-off facility on a Saturday morning, the Town organizes an annual summer Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program where materials are picked up right from your front door. Residents simply register in advance, pack their old paint, pool chemicals, and motor oil into cardboard boxes marked 'HHW', and leave them by their garage for safe, scheduled collection in July.
Recycling by Drop-Off at the Transfer Station
Due to the logistical challenges and costs of sorting materials in the region, standard curbside blue-bin recycling is not a ubiquitous service in Prescott Valley. To ensure materials still find a second life, residents are encouraged to utilize the free public recycling dumpsters located just outside the gates of the Waste Management landfill on North Lake Valley Road. These bins accept everyday recyclables like clean cardboard and plastic bottles without requiring residents to pay a gate fee.
Drop-off Facilities
Waste Management Landfill & Transfer Station
2600 N Lake Valley Road, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
Materials Accepted
Gray Wolf Regional Landfill
23355 E State Rte 169, Dewey, AZ 86327
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Town of Prescott Valley provide weekly trash pickup?
No, Prescott Valley operates under an open-market system. Residents must set up their own weekly trash service by subscribing to a private hauling company, such as Waste Management or Best Pick Disposal.
How do I get rid of large furniture or bulk trash for free?
The Town offers a Bulk Trash Disposal Voucher Program from March 1 to June 30. Residents can request a free voucher from the Neighborhood Services Office (7351 E Skoog Blvd) that covers one pickup truckload of bulk waste at the local landfills.
Where can I drop off my cardboard and recycling?
Residents can utilize the free public recycling dumpsters located just outside the entrance of the Waste Management landfill at 2600 N Lake Valley Road. These bins accept cardboard, plastic bottles, and paper without a gate fee.
How can I dispose of old paint and chemicals?
Prescott Valley hosts an annual Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program in July. After signing up through the Neighborhood Services Office, you can place your hazardous materials in marked cardboard boxes right outside your front door for safe collection.