Tempe’s next Zero Waste Day will take place later this month, providing residents enough time to clean out attics, closets and garages and dispose of items properly

From 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, the city will have its first of three collection days for 2023 at the Tempe Fire Training Center, 1340 E. University Drive.

Zero Waste Day helps residents recycle items that are not accepted in blue recycling containers.

Some of the accepted items include:

ASDD Document Destruction: shred unwanted office paper, mail, personal paper documents, books in poor condition and bagged shredded paper (in clear plastic bags).

Stardust Building Supplies: items donated must be in good condition with no major repairs required. Items include: furniture pieces, kitchen and bath cabinets, doors, windows, toilets, sinks, garbage disposals, countertops, bricks, block, lumber (no nails/screws), pool equipment, light fixtures and hardware items.

Treasures 4 Teachers: help local teachers by donating one-sided yard signs and canvas banners, foam boards, clean bottle caps, plastic and compressed paper tubes (holds maps, blueprints, etc.), CDs and DVDs and cases, broken jewelry pieces, miscellaneous crafting, art and sewing supplies, greeting cards that can’t be recycled in city recycling containers due to adornments (ribbons, plastic, etc.), clean oatmeal containers and Pringles cans with lids only, photographs and lab equipment.

Pet food and supplies: donate your pet food and supplies to be repurposed for City of Tempe rescue partners and homeless pets in Tempe. Accepted items include bedding, brushes, leashes, collars, cages, kennels, humane traps, non-perishable cat and dog food (opened or unopened), perishable cat and dog food (unopened), pet bowls, cat litter, cat furniture, (torn/ripped but clean towels and blankets), pet toys, terrariums, bird cages, etc. No medication donations are allowed, and no pets will be accepted for surrender.

The following items are not accepted: commercial or household hazardous waste, plastic bags and wrap, mattresses, car seats or trash.

Items delivered in trash bags will also not be accepted for health and safety reasons, city officials said.

Find a complete list of accepted items and where the items go at tempe.gov/ZeroWaste.

Proof of Tempe and Guadalupe residency is required. Accepted forms include a current driver’s license, ASU student ID, lease/rental agreement or utility bill.