Surprise residents can schedule appointments to have hazardous waste picked up directly from their homes during the city’s Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event.

Call between April 6-14 to schedule a pickup.

Scheduled pickups will occur:

• April 17-21: Residents south of Bell Road
• April 24-28: Residents north of Bell Road

Here’s how residents can participate:

• Residents can request an appointment through the My Surprise app or by calling Customer Service at 623-222-1920 beginning at 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 6, through 5 p.m. Friday, April 14. The call center will not accept appointment requests before April 6 or after April 14; residents attempting to make an appointment before April 6 will be asked to call back when scheduling begins.
• When calling, customer service representatives will schedule the best available appointment; representatives will inquire about what items are to be collected, discuss volume limitations and direct how items are to be packed.
• Acceptable items must be placed outside on the driveway and up against the garage by 6 a.m. on the scheduled collection date. Do not place hazardous waste on sidewalks or curbside.
• Properly packaged, sealed and labeled items will be picked up between the hours of 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the scheduled collection date.
• Keep in mind; this is not a bulk trash appointment. Residents can schedule bulk trash and appliance pickup services anytime throughout the year.

See a full list of bulk trash acceptable items online at surpriseaz.gov/bulktrash.

Acceptable household hazardous waste items are as follows:

• Antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, diesel and fuel additives (5-gallon limit per household).
• Brake-transmission-power steering fluid, degreasers (5-gallon limit per household).
• Car and household batteries.
• Pool chemicals, fire extinguishers and gas cylinders.
• Compact fluorescent light bulbs.
• Stain, varnish, turpentine, cleaners, adhesives.
• Oil-based paint, paint thinners, solvents, cleaners and adhesives (10-gallon limit per household).
• Pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers and other lawn chemicals.
• TVs, electronics, cell phones, computers, stereos.

Residents should be aware that there are volume limitations for liquid items such as oil-based paints and automotive fluids.

The following items will not be accepted:

• Regular refuse and bulk trash
• Medical waste
• Commercial waste
• Ammunition or explosives
• RV refrigerators that contain ammonia
• Radioactive material
• Tires

View the HHW checklist to learn about the HHW collection event, including packing instructions. For information, visit surpriseaz.gov/HHW.