Photo: Tony the Marine · CC BY-SA 3.0Living in Gilbert, AZ: what to set up and who to call
For trash and recycling, Gilbert has Weinberger Waste Disposal East Transfer Station at 619 North Cooper Road; OpenStreetMap lists it open Mon–Fri 5 am–5 pm, Sat 5 am–2 pm. Power in Gilbert comes from Salt River Project, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Gilbert, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Gilbert.
Power comes from Salt River Project
Salt River Project (Salt River Project), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Gilbert. Its homes paid an average of 14.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $160 a month (its average across Arizona).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Town of Gilbert water system
The Town of Gilbert water system supplies almost all of Gilbert. It draws surface water and serves 247,600 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 86% of the 332 systems serving 100,001–250,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 0.3 ppb. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. AZ0407092.
10 home internet providers serve Gilbert
98% of 87,852 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 35% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Communications | Cable, Fiber | 97% | 2,000/100 |
| CenturyLink | DSL, Fiber | 77% | 140/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless, Fiber | 63% | 5,000/5,000 |
| Quantum Fiber | Fiber | 14% | 8,000/8,000 |
| Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber | Fixed wireless | 58% | 400/400 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 56% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Weinberger Waste Disposal East Transfer Station is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Where to take trash and recycling in Gilbert, and where the rules are.
Weinberger Waste Disposal East Transfer Station
619 North Cooper Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85233
- Mon5 am–5 pm
- Tue5 am–5 pm
- Wed5 am–5 pm
- Thu5 am–5 pm
- Fri5 am–5 pm
- Sat5 am–2 pm
Hours from OpenStreetMap, last updated Jul 2025. They can change with the season, so check gwwd.com before you go.
Drop-off hours: OpenStreetMap. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Gilbert (54%) is in Gilbert Unified District; parts are in Higley Unified District (25%) and Chandler Unified District (20%).
A−School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Gilbert spans 6 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Gilbert residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Gilbert | ZIP’s residents in Gilbert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85295 | Gilbert, AZ | 19% | 98% |
| 85234 | Gilbert, AZ | 19% | 99% |
| 85296 | Gilbert, AZ | 19% | 99% |
| 85298 | Gilbert, AZ | 15% | 95% |
| 85233 | Gilbert, AZ | 15% | 100% |
| 85297 | Gilbert, AZ | 13% | 100% |
A few homes fall in 85142, 85212, 85206, 85236, 85225. 85299 is P.O. box or single-organization ZIP with no homes.
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Gilbert
When is the Weinberger Waste Disposal East Transfer Station open?
Mon–Fri 5 am–5 pm; Sat 5 am–2 pm, according to OpenStreetMap (as of Oct 9, 2026). Check gwwd.com before you go: the town sets the hours and who may use it.
Who supplies Gilbert’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Town of Gilbert water system (EPA ID AZ0407092). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 86% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Gilbert?
Salt River Project (Salt River Project), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 14.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Gilbert?
Cox Communications, CenturyLink, AT&T, Quantum Fiber, Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Gilbert?
85295 (19%), 85234 (19%), 85296 (19%), 85298 (15%), 85233 (15%), 85297 (13%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Gilbert in?
Gilbert Unified District. Parts of the city are in Higley Unified District and Chandler Unified District.
How do I register to vote in Gilbert?
In Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before). Elections here are run by the Maricopa County Recorder. Check your registration at my.arizona.vote.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.