Surprise AZ Dump — Bulk Trash, Free Load Days & the Landfill
Surprise doesn't run a dump, but City trash customers get two free ways to get rid of big stuff: bulk trash pickup by appointment, up to 20 cubic yards a year, and Residential Waste Cleanup Events twice a year at the Northwest Regional Landfill, where one load up to 2,000 pounds is free.
Schedule bulk trash or an appliance pickup with the City at (623) 222-1900. Appliances cost $21 a pickup, added to your utility bill.
Disposal sites in Surprise
Northwest Regional Landfill
Landfill
WM (Waste Management)
19401 W. Deer Valley Road, Surprise, AZ 85387 Directions ↗
The City holds its free Residential Waste Cleanup Events here, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. WM doesn't publish its public rates; call before hauling on other days.
Bulk trash and appliance removal are for residents on City trash service. Each pickup can be up to 10 cubic yards (about 6 by 4 by 4 feet), with a limit of 20 cubic yards a year at no extra charge; one cubic yard is about one washer. You don't need to be home.
Stack items in the street against the curb in front of your home — not on the sidewalk or your lawn — and at least 10 feet from poles, cars and fences. You can put it out the weekend before; have it out by 6 a.m. on collection day.
If you live on an arterial or collector road such as Bell or Litchfield Road, the pile has to go on your property instead, and you sign the City's release of liability form first.
Cut branches and large items into 4-foot pieces, break down cardboard, bag or box loose grass and leaves, and put cacti in sturdy boxes. Construction debris is fine only in pieces under 25 pounds and 4 feet.
Not accepted: dirt, rock, concrete and block, bricks, roofing, batteries, hazardous materials, and appliances without an appointment.
Residential Waste Cleanup Events
Twice a year the City pays for one load per household, up to 2,000 pounds, at the Northwest Regional Landfill, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The 2026 events were March 14 and September 12. Bring a driver's license and a utility bill with your Surprise address. The events are meant for carpet, tile, drywall, yard waste, and furniture — not hazardous waste, appliances, tires or batteries, which the City treats as special waste.
The City also holds separate household hazardous waste collection events; check its Household Hazardous Waste page for dates.
Between events, the nearest public landfill with posted prices is the Glendale Municipal Landfill: $55.58 a ton with a $50.58 minimum, cards only.
Surprise doesn't run its own dump. City trash customers can schedule free bulk trash pickup (up to 20 cubic yards a year) and use the City's twice-yearly Residential Waste Cleanup Events at the Northwest Regional Landfill, 19401 W. Deer Valley Road, for one free load up to 2,000 pounds.
How much bulk trash will Surprise pick up?
Up to 10 cubic yards per pickup and 20 cubic yards per year at no additional charge, for residents on City trash service. Call (623) 222-1900 to schedule.
Does Surprise pick up appliances?
Yes, by appointment: stoves, washers, dryers, refrigerators, trash compactors, air conditioners and empty water heaters, for $21 per pickup on your next utility bill.
When are the Surprise cleanup events?
Twice a year at the Northwest Regional Landfill, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The 2026 events were March 14 and September 12. Each household can bring one load up to 2,000 pounds free with a driver's license and utility bill.
