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Transfer Station
Tubac Transfer Station
I-19 Frontage Rd, Amado, AZ 85645
Tubac Transfer Station sits just off I-19 Frontage Rd in Amado and is used mostly by locals and small haulers who don't want the longer trip to a distant landfill. It’s a working, no-frills spot where people drop off household junk, yard waste and the sort of stuff a pickup truck can carry. Expect practical, industrial surroundings rather than anything tidy or landscaped.
There’s a drive-in entrance with a small booth and usually a scale nearby, so plan for a short stop before and after unloading. Vehicles pull up to large concrete bays or roll-off containers where trash is compacted and loaded onto bigger trucks. The yard is mostly gravel and pavement with heavy truck traffic and dust; hearing engines and beeping backups is normal. Lines form at peak times, and maneuvering a trailer or long bed takes a bit of patience.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Secure and tarp loads before getting to the gate - loose debris tends to blow or spill during the short drive through the site.
- Sort items ahead of time into piles (metal, bulky items, regular trash) so unloading goes faster and saves back-and-forth trips.
- Wear closed-toe shoes and keep kids and pets in the vehicle; lots of big trucks move around and the surface can be slippery or dusty.
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