Resources
Looking for information?
We've gathered a few selections of frequently asked-for resources down below.
Composting & Recycling
Gardening & Trees
Hazadous Waste & Trash
At-Home Composting Tips
Compost is a mixture made from decayed organic materials, like food scraps and yard waste. It’s easy for individuals to create at home, whether in a backyard bin or a simple container. This environmentally friendly practice supports a healthier ecosystem and promotes sustainability. To learn how to get started, check out the link above.
City of Phoenix Composting Program
This Phoenix program provides a large, tan container for $5 a month, for your yard waste, like grass clippings, branches, and shrubs. This program is perfect for households that have weekly landscaping maintenance! Collected compostable materials are brought to the city-owned 27th Avenue Compost Facility. Click the link above to learn more about residential composting!​
City of Phoenix's
27th Avenue Compost Facility
This facility is currently processing over 40,000 tons of compost per year. Future expansions and developments anticipate the facility processing around 220,000 tons of compost per year. Play the video on the left to take a virtual tour of the compost facility!
Compost Facility Virtual Tour
City of Phoenix Recycling Program
phoenix.gov/publicworks/residential-recycling
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The city of Phoenix offers a weekly recycling collection, that picks up the same day as your landfill container collection, but different trucks are used to avoid contamination. Collected recyclables are brought to the city-owned Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), sorted and processed for repurposing.
The link above explores where to recycle as well as how to recycle correctly!
City of Phoenix Multi-Family Recycling & Eco-Stations
phoenix.gov/publicworks/ECOstations
Phoenix residents and businesses are encouraged to use the Eco-stations to place their recyclables at any time. Eco-stations are huge roll-off bins, strategically placed in city-owned parks and near clusters of multi-family housing complexes. Click the link above to find an ecostation near you.
Earth 911: Recycling Search Tool
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Earth 911 is a searchable recycling database for regular recycling, and other uncommon items as well! Simply click the link above and type in your item and your zip code to get a list of resources! We always recommend calling before you head over to ensure the entry is up to date.
Maricopa County Master Gardener & Home Horticulture Program
The Maricopa County Cooperative Extension offers two educational programs, the Master Gardener and Home Horticulture program. Both offer the same course material, except the Master Gardener program has a volunteering component, to help continue educating the public. If you are interested in either program, click the link above to find information on class schedules, fees, and more.
The Urban Farm
The Urban Farm is an incredible resource for anything gardening/growing related! There are blogs, podcasts, and online courses available on various gardening topics from basic gardening to seed harvesting. They even offer a permaculture class here in Phoenix! If you are interested, click the link above to find information on fees and more.
Tree Equity Score Analyzer
treeequityscore.org/analyzer/maricopa
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Our friends at American Forests have helped create the Tree Equity Score Analyzer. It's a platform designed to help you find out where to plant trees based on filters like pollution rates, lack of shade, and local demographics to help you determine which area would be best to plant! Although available nationwide, there is a local Maricopa County Analyzer!
If you or a neighborhood group wants to plant trees, check out this analyzer to ensure you create the biggest difference in your community!
Tree Planting Partners
Although tree planting is one of the many things we do here at KPB, we couldn't have done it without the support of our tree-planting friends! Below, you'll find our friends listed, check them out and see what they have planned for fall!
City of Phoenix Household Hazardous Waste Collection
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The City of Phoenix has a collection program where you can schedule a day and time for your hazardous items to be collected right outside your home. Hazardous items include paint, oil, batteries, light bulbs and more. The link above will have guidelines and more information to get started!
City of Phoenix's Bulk Trash
phoenix.gov/publicworks/bulktrash
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The City of Phoenix has an appointment-based collection program where you can schedule a day and time for your bulk trash items to be collected. The scheduling portal will be launched on August 30th, 2024. The link above will have guidelines available as well as more information to get started!
Batteries Plus: Battery Recycling
batteriesplus.com/recycling#we-recycle
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Have old batteries or light bulbs lying around your house? Get rid of them by dropping them off at your local Batteries Plus! Click the link above to locate your nearest Batteries Plus location.
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