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Phoenix (City of Phoenix) dumps, transfer stations & drop-off sites
Checked Oct 23, 2026 Official source: City of Phoenix Public Works Department
Phoenix runs two public transfer stations, 27th Avenue in south Phoenix and North Gateway off I-17. City residential trash customers can drop off one load of up to a ton free each month. Everyone else pays $55 a ton with a $40 minimum.
Who can use them Residential customers paying full-service city trash fees: bring your city services (water) bill and a photo ID with a matching name or address. No substitutions.
Source: phoenix.gov · Last checked Oct 23, 2026
Quick comparison
| Site | Type | Hours | Fees |
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27th Avenue Transfer Station
3060 S. 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009 (south of Lower Buckeye Rd) | Transfer station | Mon–Fri 5:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Sunday and city holidays | Phoenix residential customers: one load up to 1 ton free per calendar month; $55 per ton beyond that. Everyone else: $55 per ton,… (see below) |
North Gateway Transfer Station
30205 N. Black Canyon Hwy, Phoenix, AZ 85085 (1/2 mile northeast of the Dixileta Dr exit, exit 220) | Transfer station | Mon–Fri 5:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Sunday and city holidays | Phoenix residential customers: one load up to 1 ton free per calendar month; $55 per ton beyond that. Everyone else: $55 per ton,… (see below) |
Sites, hours, fees and accepted items
27th Avenue Transfer Station Transfer station
3060 S. 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009 (south of Lower Buckeye Rd) · City of Phoenix Public Works · (602) 262-6251
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 5:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Sunday and city holidays
- Fees
- Phoenix residential customers: one load up to 1 ton free per calendar month; $55 per ton beyond that. Everyone else: $55 per ton, $40 minimum. Cash or card; no checks.
- Who can use it
- Residential customers paying full-service city trash fees: bring your city services (water) bill and a photo ID with a matching name or address. No substitutions.
Accepted (5)
- Household trash and bulky items
- Appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, water heaters, A/C units, stoves, dishwashers)
- TVs including CRTs (2 per household per month free; $20 each after)
- Automobile tires (5 per year, rims removed)
- Gently used building materials (cabinets, windows, plumbing fixtures) for reuse: ask the scale house
Not accepted (5)
- Regulated hazardous waste (use the city’s HHW program)
- PCBs and radioactive waste
- Friable asbestos (non-friable only with prior approval)
- Off-road, semi and motorcycle tires
- Dead animals without prior approval
Loads must be secured ($20 penalty). Cash deposits are required for heavy vehicles (usually $65–$180 for residential loads).
Source: phoenix.gov · Last checked Oct 23, 2026 · Report a change
North Gateway Transfer Station Transfer station
30205 N. Black Canyon Hwy, Phoenix, AZ 85085 (1/2 mile northeast of the Dixileta Dr exit, exit 220) · City of Phoenix Public Works · (602) 262-6251
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 5:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Sunday and city holidays
- Fees
- Phoenix residential customers: one load up to 1 ton free per calendar month; $55 per ton beyond that. Everyone else: $55 per ton, $40 minimum. Cash or card; no checks.
- Who can use it
- Residential customers paying full-service city trash fees: bring your city services (water) bill and a photo ID with a matching name or address. No substitutions.
Accepted (4)
- Household trash and bulky items
- Appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, water heaters, A/C units, stoves, dishwashers)
- TVs including CRTs (2 per household per month free; $20 each after)
- Automobile tires (5 per year, rims removed)
Not accepted (5)
- Regulated hazardous waste (use the city’s HHW program)
- PCBs and radioactive waste
- Friable asbestos (non-friable only with prior approval)
- Off-road, semi and motorcycle tires
- Dead animals without prior approval
Loads must be secured ($20 penalty). Cash deposits are required for heavy vehicles (usually $65–$180 for residential loads).
Source: phoenix.gov · Last checked Oct 23, 2026 · Report a change
Rules, bulky pickup and special items
- Closed holidays include MLK Day, Presidents Day, Farmworkers Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Christmas Eve hours are 6 a.m.–12 p.m. (phoenix.gov)
- Residents with loads over one ton leave a deposit and weigh out after dumping, then pay $55 per ton for the excess. (phoenix.gov)
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