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A county landfill on the west side of Rio Rico that handles household and commercial loads alike. Used by local residents hauling mixed trash and by businesses that need a final disposal site, this is where material is buried rather than processed further.
There’s a scale house/booth near the entrance where vehicles stop to be weighed so tipping fees are charged by weight; expect to drive up, check in at the booth, then be directed onto the tipping area. The site is large and mostly open dirt and compacted cells, with visible piles and heavy equipment working the faces on warmer, dry days. Wind and dust are common because of Arizona’s climate, so vehicles and loads can get dusty while waiting in line or driving around the site.
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Before You Go
- Secure tarps and tie down loose items; windy, dry conditions can scatter debris quickly during transit or while waiting.
- Pull up to the scale house with any paperwork or ID handy to speed the check-in process, and be prepared to stop again at the outbound scale since fees are weight-based.
- Avoid peak times like weekend mornings and spring cleanup season when lines and wait times tend to be noticeably longer.
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