Gila County Recycling Landfill

A plain local recycling center tucked off the Beeline Highway that Payson residents use to keep recyclables out of the landfill. Folks drop off boxes, cans and other common recyclables here, and it's the kind of place drivers visit with pickup loads or a trunk full of sorted materials.

Expect a single entrance with a small booth and a drive that leads out to the sorting/collection area; most people pull up to the booth first. There’s usually a scale or weigh point at sites like this, so be prepared for a quick stop on the way out. Recycling containers and collection points sit out in the open-in Arizona’s dry, dusty climate that means stuff can get dirty and winds can blow. Weekends and spring cleanup bring more traffic, so lines and some waiting are common then.