Waste and recycling in the Verde Valley

Clarkdale Public Works runs the town's water utility and its wastewater treatment plant from 890 Main Street, and it also administers the curbside trash and recycling contract. The office is open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, so a Friday afternoon call will not be answered. The main number is (928) 639-2450, and there is a separate emergency line on (928) 639-2520, which is the one for a main break or a backup out of hours. Billing is on the town site.

Jerome Public Works handles water, sewer, trash, and recycling for the town of Jerome. The office is at 600 Clark Street. Call (928) 634-7943 to ask about service at a home or business, to report a water or sewer problem, or to learn the trash and recycling pickup days. People who are new to Jerome can use this number to set up service. The town website has news and notices, such as work that may shut off water for a while. Ask how pickup works on your street and where to set out bins.

Sedona Recycles is a nonprofit recycling center at 2280 Shelby Dr. in Sedona. The main site is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is closed on Sunday. Drop-off bins are open 24 hours at every location, so you can bring clean recycling any time of day. It serves people in Sedona. Call (928) 204-1185 to ask what items they take and how to sort them before you come. The website lists the drop-off sites and the rules for each kind of material, such as paper, cans, and glass.