Phoenix owns two strategically placed transfer stations, one in north Phoenix and one in South Phoenix. Transfer stations temporarily house all of the trash from Phoenix in preparation for hauling the materials to the State Route 85 Landfill in Buckeye.
All recyclables in Phoenix are also sent to the transfer stations to be sorted by the adjoining Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). The MRF contains a series of machines and conveyors that sort glass, paper, metal, cardboard and plastic into separate bales.
All green organics are sent to the 27th Avenue Compost Facility to be processed into quality compost.
All loads must be properly secured
Monday through Friday - 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday - 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed on Sunday
Closed on the following Holidays:
Christmas Eve - Open 6 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Regular hours on New Year's Eve
A resident customer paying full service monthly refuse/trash fees may receive disposal on one load of up to 1 ton (2,000 pounds) each calendar month at no charge upon complying with the following:
Over 1 Ton
Residents' loads exceeding one ton will be required to leave a deposit and weigh out after dumping. The customer must pay the current gate rate of $55/ton for any material disposed in excess of one ton.
Boats and Spas
Boats and spas must be cut into fourths to avoid a $50 penalty fee. Must also bring registration or title to prove ownership.
Deconstruction
While “demolition” destroys infrastructure, building features and materials and sends them to the landfill, “deconstruction” is a more environmentally-friendly alternative. Deconstruction is the systematic method of dismantling building structures and features to maximize their potential to be reused, resold, and/or recycled. Download the deconstruction brochure for more information.
All loads will be charged $55 per ton of disposal material ($40 minimum charge).
Both transfer stations accept cash and credit cards.* Checks or money orders are not accepted.
**Please note, the City is unable to accept credit and debit card deposits. This is a bank policy and not within the control of the City of Phoenix.
Appliances
Appliances - including refrigerators, washer/dryers, water heaters, freezers, air conditioners, stoves, dishwashers, Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) television, and non-CRT televisions - are accepted at the transfer stations.
Residents are allowed to take up to two CRT units per household, per month, free of charge to either one of two Phoenix transfer stations. A fee of $20 per CRT unit will be charged after the first two units, plus additional disposal fees of $55.00 per ton (minimum $40). CRTs will not be accepted from any commercial or non-profit entities.
For more information, please visit our Appliance Recycling page.
Tires
As a resident of Phoenix, you may take up to five (5) automobile tires per year to a City of Phoenix transfer station. The rims must be removed from the automobile tires beforehand. The transfer station does not accept off-roading, semi, or motorcycle tires. Tires are collected in a separate container and are not allowed to be disposed of in city landfills by state law. Maricopa County collects the tires from the city for proper disposal or recycling.
All commercial/business customers must have an Express Exit Disposal Permit Decal for each vehicle and use it for entrance into the transfer station.
Other disposal customers or customers not yet issued an Express Exit Disposal Permit decal:
Customers may be directed by facility staff to sort their loads into specific areas when unloading for waste diversion and recycling purposes.
Residents can purchase compost containers constructed from old garbage containers for $5. For more information about picking up a compost container at the transfer station, please send an email to solid.waste@phoenix.gov. Please provide your name, phone number and address in the email. A representative will reach back out with next steps.
Customers who frequently bring in vegetation-only loads (green organics loads), free of trash, to the city transfer stations should consider enrolling in Certified Green Organics. Participating in this program can bring substantial money savings per load.