Sahuarita Landfill

Smallish regional landfill just south of town that handles the usual household drop-offs and larger commercial hauls. Locals, landscaping guys and hauling crews use it when trash needs to be buried rather than recycled or dropped at a transfer station. The desert setting means it's exposed and dusty, not shady or paved like a city transfer yard.

Drive up to a single entrance where there's an attendant booth and a scale you cross coming in or out - landfills in Arizona commonly charge by weight or by cubic yard, so expect a weigh-in. Pull up to the booth to declare whether it’s a residential load or commercial; larger trucks get routed to the working face. The working area is an open dirt mound with compactors and dozers; loads are dumped, spread and covered, and there’s not much in the way of landscaping or cover, so wind can blow dust. Weekends and spring cleanup times can get backed up, so plan for a short wait at the gate.