Flagstaff Transfer Station

A local transfer station where residents drop off household and garden trash to be compacted and sent on to a landfill. People from around Flagstaff use it when the nearest landfill is a drive too far; it’s the sort of place visited when clearing out a garage or hauling yard debris.

There’s usually a small entrance booth and a lane to pull into for check-in, and most transfers use a scale so expect to stop twice - once in and once out. The site is open, dusty in dry weather, and has large concrete tipping areas with compactors or roll-off bays. Lines build up on weekends and during seasonal cleanups, so cars and trailers can be waiting. It looks industrial rather than tidy landscaping; bring a tarp to keep things from blowing around on Flagstaff Ranch Road.