If you were surprised to learn that the City of Flagstaff has cut back on residential bulky trash pickup in 2025, you’re not alone: “I found out about this change on social media, and I will say, I never like being surprised like that,� Mayor Becky Daggett said during a city council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
“We would have benefited from knowing that this was coming,� she added.
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A trash truck makes its way down a street in Flagstaff on Tuesday. The City of Flagstaff has announced changes to the solid waste collection program.
Jake Bacon, Arizona Daily Sun
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A trash truck makes its way down a street in Flagstaff on Tuesday. The City of Flagstaff has announced changes to the solid waste collection program.
Jake Bacon, Arizona Daily Sun
