RECYCLING 101 RESOURCES
Learn more about how you can reduce waste and conserve natural resources. Discover how you can make a difference!
CITY OF TUCSON WASTE AND RECYCLING
City of Tucson Environmental Services: tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-Services, facebook.com/TucsonEnvironmentalServices, recycling phone line: 520-791-5000
City of Tucson Residential Services: tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-Services/Residential-Services
City of Tucson Recycling FAQs: tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-Services/Residential-Services/Recycling-Services/Recycling-FAQs
City of Tucson Know Where to Throw: www.knowwheretothrow.com
Right Size Your Can: tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-Services/Residential-Services/Right-Size-Your-Can
Weekly Pick-up Schedule and Map: tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-Services/Residential-Services/Recycling-Services
Brush and Bulky: tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-Services/Residential-Services/Brush-and-Bulky
City of Tucson Neighborhood Recycling Centers: tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-Services/Residential-Services/Recycling-Services/Neighborhood-Recycling-Centers
City of Tucson Zero Waste Roadmap: tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/egsd/documents/cityoftucson_zerowasteroadmap_final_may-2023-4.pdf
Los Reales Sustainability Campus: tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-Services/Los-Reales-Sustainability-Campus
Recycle Coach (you can also get the app directly on your phone): recyclecoach.com
RECYCLING PAPER, METAL, PLASTIC, AND GLASS IN TUCSON
City of Tucson Paper Recycling: tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-Services/Residential-Services/Recycling-Services/Paper-Recycling
City of Tucson Metal Recycling: tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-Services/Residential-Services/Recycling-Services/Metal-Recycling
City of Tucson Plastic Recycling: tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-Services/Residential-Services/Recycling-Services/Plastic-Recycling
WASTE DIVERSION
ALTERNATIVE “WASTE” DISPOSAL
Cero: cerotucson.com, 160 S Avenida del Convento, Suite 188, 520-222-6763
Cope Evolve (Ewaste, furniture, and more!): copeevolve.org, 1477 W Commerce Court, 520-792-3293
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) (used medical equipment): dav.org
Dispose-A-Med: tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Water/Community-Relations/Dispose-A-Med-Medication-Disposal
Friends of Pima Library (book donations): pimafriends.com/donate, 2230 N Country Club, 520-795-3763
Household Medical Waste Disposal: tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-Services/Household-Hazardous-Waste/Disposing-of-Household-Medical-Waste
Keeper of the Grumper: keeperofthegrumper.org, 3219 N 1st Ave, 520-261-7543
Lions Club Eyeglass Donations: e-clubhouse.org/sites/tucsondowntownaz/page-7.php
Pima County Sheriff’s Department Shred-A-Thons: pimasheriff.org/services/shred-thon
Recyco: recycoinc.com, 650 E 22nd St and 5851 E 22nd St, 520-622-3211
Suburban Miners: suburbanminers.com, 3820 E Blacklidge Drive, 520-406-7446
Tucson Repair Cafe: tucsonrepaircafe.com, events held at Xerocraft, 101 W 6th St #111
Zero Waste Tucson: tucsonzerowaste.com, facebook.com/TucsonZeroWaste, events at 2700 E Speedway
COMPOSTING
Compost Cats: sustainability.arizona.edu/projects/compost-cats
FoodCycle at Home: tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-Services/FoodCycle/FoodCycle-At-Home
Tucson Village Farm: tucsonvillagefarm.arizona.edu/compost, 4210 N Campbell Ave, 520-621-1006
U of A Cooperative Extension: extension.arizona.edu/composting-resources
FREE OR DISCOUNTED FOOD
Iskashitaa Refugee Network: iskashitaa.org, 3736 E 2nd St, 520-440-0100
EDUCATION
Treasures for Teachers (repurposed school and art supplies): t4teachers.org, 6800 N Camino Martin #124, 520-425-3956
Free Outreach Education Programs:
Too Good to Throw Away! (1st-5th grade) - eeexchange.org/teachertgta
Talking Trash in Tucson (6th-8th grade) - eeexchange.org/teacherttt