Recycle Wise in Surprise

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Located about 45 minutes from downtown Phoenix, Surprise is where you can connect all aspects of your life- family, work and recreation. Our charming community is surrounded by mountain park lands, a regional lake and pristine, open Sonoran desert. Our neighborhoods are clean, distinctive and unique, no wonder why nine out of 10 residents surveyed recommend Surprise as a place to live and start a business!

05/28/2026

šŸŽØ Donā€™t Do It, Donnie ā€“ Paint Edition! šŸŽØ

Donnie thought tossing leftover paint into the trash can was no big dealā€¦ until the Recycle Referees showed up. šŸš«

Liquid paint should never be thrown into the trash or recycling can. Improperly disposed paint can leak out of carts, damage streets, clog storm drains, and harm the environment.

āœ… Hereā€™s the right way to dispose of paint:
ā€¢ Let leftover paint dry out completely until itā€™s solid, then place it in your black trash can
OR
ā€¢ Schedule a household hazardous waste pickup for safe disposal

05/28/2026

Protect your personal information and safely dispose of sensitive documents at Surpriseā€™s free paper shredding event! šŸ—‚ļøāœ‚ļø

Residents can bring up to three banker boxes (15x12x10 in.) of paper for secure off-site shredding. City staff will oversee lockable bins for easy and safe drop-off.

šŸ“ Public Works North Yard - 17274 N. Litchfield Rd.
šŸ“… June 24, 25 & 27
ā° 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

05/18/2026

City of Surprise administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

šŸ—‘ļø Trash Collection - City of Surprise trash customers ONLY: There will be no service on Monday, May 25. Collection will resume on Tuesday, May 26.

šŸ“š Libraries - All three City of Surprise libraries will have modified hours on May 25.

šŸŠ Parks & Recreation - Programming will be held at City locations. City pools will have modified hours. Surprise Tennis & Racquet Center will be closed.

Read more: bit.ly/4dxnNCa

šŸ”„ Important Reminder:NEVER place hazardous waste or batteries in your trash or recycle can.We recently experienced anoth...
05/12/2026

šŸ”„ Important Reminder:
NEVER place hazardous waste or batteries in your trash or recycle can.

We recently experienced another truck fire in our communityā€”caused by hazardous waste placed in a curbside can.

Inside a truck, items like lithium batteries and other hazardous materials can spark, ignite, and quickly turn into a dangerous fire. This puts our drivers, equipment, and community at serious risk.

Thankfully, no one was hurt. The driver acted quickly and safely dumped the load in the street so firefighters could put out the fire.

Hazardous Waste includes:
ā€¢ Lithium batteries (rechargeable)
ā€¢ Chemicals, oil/gas, pressurized containers

ā€¢ Anything labeled flammable, corrosive, or reactive

One small item in the wrong place can cause a big problem.

šŸ’” Instead: Call Surprise Customer Service to schedule a Household Hazardous Waste pickup.

Letā€™s work together to keep our drivers safe and prevent these fires. ā™»ļø

05/12/2026

You saw the trailerā€¦now itā€™s time for the full blooper reel šŸ˜…

We spend a lot of time helping you recycle rightā€¦ but behind the scenes, it doesnā€™t always go perfectly.

Give it a watch, enjoy the laughs, and rememberā€”getting it right in your recycle can is still the goal ā™»ļø

05/12/2026

Penn's got the idea. Break down your boxes like him!

05/06/2026

Elementary school parentsā€”looking for an easy way to teach your kids how to recycle? ā™»ļø

Swipe through our new book and follow along as Tyson discovers what belongs in the recycle can (and what doesnā€™t). Itā€™s a simple, fun way to start conversations at home and build good habits early.

Click here to view the full flipbook: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/d78329e8b8.html

šŸ‘‰ As you read, ask your kids what they think goes in the recycle can!

05/04/2026

Youā€™ve seen the polished videosā€¦ now get ready for everything that didnā€™t go as planned šŸ˜…

Weā€™re dropping our official blooper reel next weekā€”and letā€™s just say, there were a lot of laughs, retakes, and moments that definitely werenā€™t in the script.

Hereā€™s a sneak peek to hold you over šŸ‘€
Stay tunedā€¦ you wonā€™t want to miss this one.

04/27/2026

šŸš« Donā€™t Do It, Donnie! šŸš«

Did you know we offer bulk pickup for the BIG stuff by appointment?

But before you drag it to the street, make sure you learn from Donnie's mistakes!

Bulk pickup is only for household items and yard debris.

āŒ NO loose trashāŒ NO hazardous wasteāŒ NO Glass or fragile items āŒ NO dirt/rocks/concrete/roofing materials

04/13/2026

What happens after you schedule a bulk trash pickup? Who replaces your cracked can? And what really goes on during a recycle inspection? šŸ‘€

Our Support Services team is in the interrigation room answering for what they do every dayā€”like bulk trash pickup, appliance pickup, cracked can exchange, and recycle inspections.

These are the folks working behind the scenes (and out in your neighborhood) to keep Surprise clean, safe, and running smoothly.

šŸŽ„ Watch the video to get a closer look at what they do and why it matters!

Address

16000 N Civic Center Plaza
Surprise, AZ
85374

Opening Hours

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

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+16232221900

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