Transfer Station and Materials Recovery Facility

North Gateway Transfer Station      

30205 N. Black Canyon Hwy. Phoenix, AZ 85085
1/2 mile northeast of the Dixileta Dr. exit (exit 220)
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27th Avenue Transfer Station

3060 S. 27th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85009​
South of Lower Buckeye Rd. on 27th Ave.
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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: 

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day 
  
• Presidents Day 
  
• Cesar Chavez Day
  
• Memorial Day 
  
• Juneteenth 
  
• ​​​​Independence Day 
  
• Labor Day 
  
• Indigenous Peoples’ Day
  
• Veterans Day
  
• Thanksgiving 
• The Day after Thanksgiving
  
• ​Christmas 
  
• New Year's Day
  

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:

• ​Present a copy of their city services (water, sewage, trash) bill showing they have an active account paying full service refuse/trash fees that are current and not delinquent.
• Present photo I.D. with name or address matching the city services bill or account. No substitutions permitted.

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.

• No friable asbestos-containing wastes are accepted, however, non-friable asbestos containing wastes may, under some circumstances, be acceptable but prior approval must be obtained, call 602-262-6251.
  
• Industrial wastes and off spec., outdated, and/or contaminated commercial products must recieve prior approval  for disposal to ensure regulatory compliance. Call 602-262-6251.
  
• Containers of five gallons or larger must be open, empty, or contain less than one inch of dried non-hazardous residue, and be rendered unusable.
  
• Refrigerators and CFC (Freon) containing appliances are acceptable from commercial sources only if the CFCs have been removed in accordance with EPA regulations and documentation of that removal is provided.
  
• Dead animals and animal parts will not be accepted without prior approval and proper handling.
  
• Bulk propane and Freon containers must have valves removed to be acceptable for disposal.

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:

• Will be required to leave a cash deposit. 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.​
• Must weigh in and weigh out when entering and exiting the transfer station.

Customers may be directed by facility staff to sort their loads into specific areas when unloading for waste diversion and recycling purposes.