City and CUSD partner to host Chandler Innovation Fair in Downtown Chandler
On Saturday, Feb. 21, the Chandler community celebrates innovation! The Chandler Innovation Fair, a partnership between the City of Chandler and Chandler Unified School District, showcases local businesses, artists, students and innovators from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park in downtown, 178 E. Commonwealth Ave.
This free event is designed to introduce youth to various fields in STEAM. It offers unique opportunities for attendees to explore the discoveries of science engineered in their own backyard and taught in Chandler Unified schools. Participants will entertain the whole family while explaining how science is essential to daily life through interactive demonstrations by Chandler’s technology companies, schools and more. Special thanks to this year’s sponsors: Northrop Grumman, Intel, Avnet, Google Fiber, McCarthy Building Companies, Microchip, NXP, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, SRP, GameTruck East Valley and Pride Group.
You’re invited to the Mayor’s 2026 State of the City Address
Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke and the City Council will host the State of the City on Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Chandler Center for the Arts (CCA), 250 N. Arizona Ave. The event begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m. in the CCA foyer, followed by the Mayor’s remarks at approximately 6:30 p.m.
During the reception, guests can mingle, sample food from Chandler restaurants and enjoy a family-friendly lobby
experience.
Mayor Hartke will highlight Chandler’s numerous accomplishments from 2025 and provide insight into key items to come this year. The event is free and open to the public.
Chandler Police Department offers Citizens Academy
The Chandler Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy is a free program designed for Chandler residents and business
community members. It provides an inside look at the department for a better understanding of the operations and resources of the Chandler Police Department. Participants will interact with police executives, veteran officers and civilian employees.
The next session will be offered on Wednesdays from 6-9 p.m. from Feb. 18 through May 20, 2026. Registration is open now.
Make a difference on For Our City Day
This year’s For Our City Day will be held on March 21, and focus on the Tradition East neighborhood (near Chandler Boulevard and McQueen Road). On this day, hundreds of volunteers come together to help with a variety of neighborhood improvements.
For this annual day of service, the city will once again partner with the Cesar Chavez Foundation. In honor of Cesar Chavez’s 99th birthday, the city is asking residents to share their acts of kindness as part of its 99 Acts of Kindness, One Community campaign. Those who share an act of kindness, will be entered into a raffle.
Register as a volunteer for For Our City or find more information on sponsorship opportunities.
FAQs on recycling and trash in Chandler
The Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center (RSWCC) is a residential drop-off facility for recycling and trash disposal. It is located at 955 E. Queen Creek Road, and is open Thursday through Monday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Tuesday, Wednesday and city-observed holidays). These are some of the most frequently asked questions about the RSWCC:
What do I need to bring with me to use the RSWCC? A photo ID and a current copy of your City of Chandler utility bill (city code requires a current bill within the last 60 days).
What if I don’t receive a city utility bill in the mail? I have autopay online. Residents with autopay should print a copy of their utility bill from the Utility Billing web page or have the bill print/barcode open and available on an mobile electronic device prior to driving on the scale for check-in.
Who can use the RSWCC? Chandler residents with proper identification whose names are listed on the solid waste account are permitted to use the facility. Only waste generated at the address on the city utility bill is accepted for disposal.
Can I bring or authorize a third party to use the RSWCC for me? Use of the facility by a third party performing work at a resident’s property is prohibited. Residents must haul and unload material from the address shown on their Chandler utility bill.
What is the cost? A combination of the first four bulks and/or trash disposal visits to the Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center per calendar year are free. Loads with only recycling or household hazardous waste do not count toward a trash disposal visit.
Trash loads
0 – 400 lbs. - Free
400 lbs. and over - $50/ton
Additional visits:
0 – 400 lbs. - $10 per load
400 lbs. and over - $50/ton (prorated)
$15 per Freon/coolant bearing appliance
All fees are charged to the resident’s Chandler utility bill. Dropping off only recyclable materials will remain cost-free.
City offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, for Martin Luther King, Jr./Civil Rights Day and Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 for the Presidents’ Day holiday. Trash and recycling collection will not be affected.
The Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center is:
OPEN: Thursday through Monday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
CLOSED: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & city-observed holidays.
3 History Bites, Chandler Museum, 480-782-2717
4 C-Town Suitcase Club, Chandler Museum, 480-782-2717
6 Ailey II, Chandler Center for the Arts, 480-782-2680
7 Make and Take: Valentine Card, Vision Gallery
7 Daddy Daughter Dance, Chandler Community Center, 480-782-2730
7 Less is More, an Evening with Joss Stone, Chandler Center for the Arts, 480-782-2680
11 Art Tots, Chandler Museum, 480-782-2717
12 State of the City, Chandler Center for the Arts, 480-782-2200
13 Patriotic Pickleball, Tumbleweed Pickleball Facility, 480-782-2641
13 Beyond Earth: The Quest for Life, Chandler Center for the Arts, 480-782-2680
14 Sons of Serendip, Chandler Center for the Arts, 480-782-2680
15 Showtime Series: Walkin’ the Line - A Tribute to Johnny Cash, Chandler Center for the Arts, 480-782-2680
18 C-Town Suitcase Club, Chandler Museum, 480-782-2717
19 Sonoran Sunset Series, Veterans Oasis Park, 480-782-2890
20 South Chandler Self Help Black History Month Program, Chandler Center for the Arts, 480-782-2221
21 The Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show, Chandler Center for the Arts, 480-782-2680
21 Chandler Innovation Fair, Dr. A.J. Chandler Park Stage Plaza, 480-782-3038
25 Art Tots¸ Chandler Museum, 480-782-2717
26 In the Exhibits: Sonoran Shapes, Chandler Museum, 480-782-2717
28 Citrus Tree Picking, Tumbleweed Ranch, 480-782-2748
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