Chandler property owners and community managers: simplify recycling while boosting resident satisfaction. National Doorstep’s valet trash & recycling service aligns with the City of Chandler’s commercial trash & recycling guidance and permitted-hauler structure to reduce contamination and enhance NOI — all with a turnkey program.
In Chandler, the City provides curbside trash, recycling, and bulk collection for eligible single-family customers, while multifamily properties with four (4) or more dwelling units are treated as commercial accounts and must contract with a City-permitted commercial hauler for on-site trash and any recycling service. There is no explicit, citywide multifamily recycling mandate in municipal code, but organized recycling improves leasing performance, compliance readiness, and resident satisfaction.
- NOI & Property Value Lift: Increase ancillary income and retention with a visible sustainability amenity.
- Resident Convenience & Cleanliness: Doorstep recycling pickup reduces overflow and litter, improving property appearance.
- Container & Enclosure Practices: Provide clearly labeled containers and maintain clean, sanitary collection areas in line with Chapter 44 – Solid Waste container standards and your permitted hauler’s requirements.
- Local Program Alignment: Compatible with Chandler — Recycling & Trash Services, Commercial Trash & Recycling, and Recyclable Items List.
At a Glance: Chandler, AZ
- Jurisdiction: City of Chandler (Maricopa County, Arizona)
- Mandate Type: No explicit citywide multifamily recycling mandate located. Multifamily (4+ units) are treated as commercial accounts and must use a City-permitted hauler; recycling is typically provided via private service.
- Applicability Threshold: 4+ dwelling units are not served by the City’s residential carts; owners/managers must contract with a permitted hauler for trash and any recycling service.
- Accepted (City curbside reference): Mixed paper (newspapers, magazines, junk mail), cardboard and paperboard, aluminum and steel cans, and many plastic bottles/jugs/containers, plus glass food and beverage containers in blue carts and at the Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center. (Verify specific materials and prep requirements with your hauler for multifamily dumpsters.)
- Not Accepted (typical): Bagged recyclables, plastic bags/film, tanglers (hoses, cords, wires), Styrofoam, food-soiled items, HHW, and electronics in standard recycling containers.
- References: Commercial Trash & Recycling · Recyclable Items List · Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center · Commercial Hauler Permit · Chandler Code — Chapter 44 (Solid Waste)
Property Manager Compliance Checklist
| Task | Action / Requirement | Resources / Links |
|---|---|---|
| ☑ Service Eligibility (4+ Units) | If your property has 4 or more dwelling units, it is treated as a commercial account. Contract with a City-permitted commercial hauler for trash (and optional recycling) service; City residential carts do not apply. | Commercial Trash & Recycling · Commercial Hauler Permit |
| ☑ Recycling Program Design | Decide whether to provide on-site recycling dumpsters/carts serviced by your hauler and how often they are collected. Place containers in convenient, well-lit locations and design enclosure access to meet truck clearance and City/hauler guidelines. | Commercial Trash & Recycling |
| ☑ Container Requirements | Provide compliant, clearly labeled trash & recycling containers; maintain pads, enclosures, and access drives in a clean, sanitary condition consistent with Chapter 44 container standards and your hauler’s service requirements. | Recycling & Trash Containers (Chapter 44) |
| ☑ Resident Onboarding | Include recycling info in move-in packets and community rules; highlight accepted items, “no bagged recyclables / no tanglers” guidance, and clearly map where recycling and trash containers are located. | Recyclable Items List |
| ☑ Signage & Education | Post “What / What Not” signage at all shared collection points; align icons and language with Chandler’s Recycle Right guidance and your hauler’s contamination standards. | Use the City’s recyclable-items list and any Recycle Right outreach materials as your template. |
| ☑ Monthly Audit | Inspect recycling areas at least monthly for contamination and overflow; adjust signage, resident education, and collection frequency based on audit findings. | Maintain photo logs and brief notes for ownership, asset managers, and vendor records. |
| ☑ Service Documentation | Keep hauler contracts, pickup maps, and current accepted-materials lists on file; review annually with on-site staff and your hauler; post emergency and after-hours contacts at each enclosure. | Coordinate with your City-permitted hauler for updated specs and route schedules. |
| ☑ Recycling Plan on File | Maintain a written property recycling plan summarizing vendors, container types and locations, collection schedules, resident education cadence, and contamination response steps; update after any major service or vendor change. | Attach the plan to your operations manual; share with site staff, ownership, and your hauler. |
Chandler Recycling Summary — Checklist
- ☑ Jurisdiction Type: City (Chandler municipal guidance; multifamily 4+ units via City-permitted commercial haulers).
- ☑ Mandate Type: No explicit multifamily recycling mandate; Arizona law allows cities to set rules for commercial/multifamily service, but does not require them to provide service directly.
- ☑ Applicability Threshold: Properties with 4+ dwelling units are classified as commercial accounts and must use a City-permitted hauler for trash (and any recycling).
- ☑ What We Can Recycle (City curbside reference): Mixed paper, cardboard, aluminum and steel cans, and many plastic bottles/containers — plus glass food & beverage containers where listed (verify multifamily list with your hauler).
- ☑ What We Can’t Recycle: Plastic bags/film, bagged recyclables, tanglers (hoses, cords, wires), Styrofoam, HHW, and electronics in standard recycling containers (use HHW/bulk programs or drop-off where available).
- ☑ Best Practices: Labeled, co-located containers; resident training at move-in and periodically; monthly contamination checks and documented audits.
- ☑ Compliance Notes: Use a City-permitted hauler, follow container and placement rules under Chapter 44, and verify accepted materials and set-out rules per your service contract.
Sources verified: City of Chandler Recycling & Trash Services and Commercial Trash & Recycling guidance; Recyclable Items List and Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center information; Chandler City Code Chapter 44 (Solid Waste); and National Doorstep’s Chandler multifamily recycling summary. Confirm hauler-specific requirements before rollout.
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