Queen Creek Recycling Center

A neighborhood recycling center in Queen Creek that people bring curbside overflow and DIY project leftovers to when their bins are full. Mostly used by residents and small contractors looking to divert cardboard, metals and common recyclables from the landfill. In Arizona’s dry climate the site feels open and dusty on hot days, so plan accordingly.

Expect a simple entry with an attendant booth and traffic flow for vehicles to pull up, unload and move on; many centers have a vehicle scale, so stopping twice is not unusual. Drop-off spots are arranged by material type-cardboard, mixed paper, glass, plastics and scrap metal are commonly sorted into separate containers. The yard is generally low-profile: open concrete or gravel pads, roll-off bins and a few covered bays rather than anything fancy. Weekends and spring cleanup periods can get backed up, and there’s often a line of trucks and trailers waiting for their turn.