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A working disposal site on N Alma School Road that local residents use to drop off household and yard refuse. People bring pickup loads, trailers, even small rental bins - it's the kind of place neighbors go to when the regular trash won't fit in the curbside can.
Pull up to an entrance booth where attendants will direct traffic into different lanes; there’s usually a scale nearby so vehicles may stop on both the way in and the way out. The site is a wide, open yard with large dirt and gravel driving areas, piles of compacted material, and frequent truck traffic; expect dust and sun exposure in Arizona’s dry climate. Vehicles are staged at a tipping area where loads are dumped into large pits or containers, and then compacted or moved by heavy equipment around the site.
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Before You Go
- Secure tarps and tie down loose materials before driving in - gusts and dust are common here.
- Separate mixed loads in the truck bed or trailer as much as possible to speed up unloading and routing once at the drop-off area.
- Plan for sun and dust: bring water, a hat, and a dust mask if handling loose soil or dusty debris while on site.
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