Surprise is rolling out a new household hazardous waste collection program.

Instead of offering collection events three times a year, a pilot program will allow residents to schedule collections monthly. The program will run from September through November.

During this pilot, household hazardous waste collection will be split into two types and scheduled separately.

One pickup will occur for just electronic waste, including TVs, computers and cell phones. Another pickup will occur for all other waste, including pool chemicals, pesticides and solvents.

Crews will schedule up to 50 collections for just electronic materials per month on the first day of the collection week (Mondays) for residents north and south of Bell Road.

All other household hazardous waste materials will be collected Monday through Thursday, for one week per month, with two days reserved for residents south of Bell and two days reserved for residents north of Bell. Crews will be able to complete about 40 scheduled HHW collections per day.

Starting Monday, Aug. 26, residents can start requesting an appointment for collections during this three-month pilot period.

To schedule a collection, residents can use the My Surprise app or call Customer Service at 623-222-1920. All scheduling is based on availability and is first-come, first-served.

When calling, customer service representatives will inquire about what items are to be collected, discuss volume limitations and direct how items are to be packed.

On the date of your scheduled collection, all acceptable items must be placed outside on the driveway and up against the garage by 6 a.m. on the scheduled collection date.

Properly packaged, sealed and labeled items will be picked up between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. Do not place any hazardous waste on sidewalks or curbside.

Acceptable household hazardous waste items include the following:

• 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
• CFL and 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
• 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 and box TVs.

Visit surpriseaz.gov/HHW.

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 acceptable bulk trash items at surpriseaz.gov/BulkTrash.