Waste Management - Butterfield Station Landfill

A regional landfill just south of Maricopa, Butterfield Station Landfill sees a mix of residential and commercial haulers bringing loads to bury. Locals and contractors use it for final disposal when dumpsters or transfer stations aren’t an option. The desert setting means it’s a plain, open site rather than a tree-lined facility.

There’s a weigh scale near the entrance and vehicles stop to be weighed in and then again on the way out, so plan for that extra stop. A small booth sits by the gate where drivers check in before being directed to the appropriate dumping area on the graded cells. The site is dusty and mostly bare ground with compacted dirt roads; larger commercial trucks are common and the tipping fee setup is based on weight or vehicle type rather than a flat free-for-all. Busy weekends, especially during spring cleanup, often mean lines and slower turnover at the gate.