Tempe (Maricopa County) household hazardous waste drop-off

Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Tempe Household Products Collection Center (HPCC).

Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.

Facility: Tempe Household Products Collection Center (HPCC) Address: 1320 E. University Drive, Tempe, AZ Phone: 480-858-2223 (HPCC); householdhazwaste@tempe.gov

Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09

Who can use it

Tempe and Guadalupe residents only, with a driver's license or current Tempe or Guadalupe utility bill (ASU student IDs and some residential community IDs also accepted). No business waste, including home-based businesses.

Hours

Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sticker or permit

Required: No (see notes)

Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.

Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.

Per-item fees

Item	Fee
Drop-off for Tempe and Guadalupe residents	No fee listed
Free reuse items (paint, cleaners, landscaping supplies)	Free to residents

Hazardous waste

Accepted: motor oil and filters, antifreeze, battery acid, brake, steering and transmission fluid, gasoline, lubricants, propane cylinders, cleaners (drain, oven, pool, toilet, ammonia), latex and oil-based paint, stains, thinners, acetone, glues, MEK, herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, lighter fluid, aerosols, fireworks, fluorescent lamps and CFL, HID and metal halide bulbs, mercury and photo chemicals. Not accepted: ammunition, blasting caps, radioactive or medical waste, gas cylinders other than propane, drums or totes, containers over 5 gallons without arranging a pickup.

Holiday closures

Closed on Zero Waste Days, city-observed holidays and select holiday weekends (see the city's 2026 hours of operation).

Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .

Other notes

Also accepted: TVs, computers, monitors, printers, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, water heaters, microwaves, stoves, dishwashers, A/C units, anything with a cord or batteries, scrap metal, tires (no tractor or semi tires), and block Styrofoam (no packing peanuts, plates, cups or take-out containers).
Not accepted: construction debris, insulation, items in garbage bags.
Put waste in cardboard boxes in the trunk, truck bed or rear hatch only; stay in your vehicle while staff unload. Boxes are not returned.

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Sources

Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.