Rio Rico MSW Landfill

Rio Rico MSW Landfill on W. Frontage Road is where local households and commercial haulers bring trash to be buried rather than recycled. It's a proper landfill - the final place for disposal, so tipping fees are typically charged by weight or per load and a scale is usually part of the process. Both residents and commercial trucks use this site, so expect a mix of pickups and larger haulers.

There’s usually an entrance booth and a scale where vehicles stop to be weighed, and drivers are then directed up to the active tipping area to unload. The site feels industrial: large dirt piles, heavy equipment moving material, and dusty gravel drives - bring a vehicle that can handle ruts. Lines form on weekends and during seasonal cleanups, so traffic and wait times can pile up. Expect to drive slowly through the property, follow signs, and re-cross the scale on the way out if charged by weight.