Waste & Recycling Center

A neighborhood recycling center in Maricopa that locals use to keep recyclables out of the desert landfill. People drop off household recyclables and occasional bulky items; the place sees a steady stream from residential cleanups and small contractors.

Pull in to a single entrance where there’s an entrance booth and a scale nearby - many centers charge by weight so plan to stop again on the way out. The facility is mostly open-air with large bins and roll-off containers; the recycling bins sit to the right just past the booth and larger material piles are straight ahead. Expect concrete pads, gravel drive lanes, and signage over each container showing common categories like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and metals. Some recycling centers also run periodic programs for electronics or appliance drop-offs, so there can be a separate area or temporary collection events.