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Find the next Town of Queen Creek recycling event here!

♻️ QC Recycles Drop-off Event

  • Date: 04/18/2026 7:00 am - 11:00 am  

QC Recycles events are open to all Town residents — click here to find out if you live in Queen Creek.


Accepted items:

  • Appliances (dishwashers, stoves, washers and dryers, refrigerators but nothing with freon)
  • Batteries (dry cell, single use consumer and rechargeable batteries; such as AAA, AA, C, D, 9V and coin / button sizes) (Battery Chemistry: lithium, zinc-carbon and alkaline cell)
  • Electronics (computers, hard drives, computer keyboards, power cords, monitors, televisions, VCRs, etc.)

  • Metals (steel, copper, aluminum) 

  • Paint (latex or water-based in original containers; containers cannot exceed five gallons)
  • Paper shredding (up to five boxes per vehicle; please remove folders, binder clips or other metal or plastic objects from paper)
  • Textiles and small furniture in partnership with Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona (donate gently used clothing, linens, shoes, artwork, books, sporting goods, toys, musical instruments, and small furniture; large furniture and mattresses will NOT be accepted)
  • Tires (maximum of four, rims removed, no commercial or tractor tires)

Items not accepted:

  • Air conditioners
  • Construction materials
  • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) such as oils, chemicals, and automotive batteries
  • Mattresses
  • Metal tanks or compressed air containers (propane tanks, oxygen tanks, gas tanks, etc.
  • Ni-Dc, DDR, and car batteries
  • Items from commercial businesses

Please ensure that only items you are disposing of are located in your trunk or truck bed. The Town and its partners are not responsible for personal items left in your trunk or truck bed.


Pre-registration for the April event will open on Monday, March 16, 2026 and closes on Monday, April 13. We look forward to seeing you!

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Have questions? Please reach out to our customer service team at Trash.Recycling@QueenCreekAZ.gov or 480-358-3450.