The purpose of the Solid Waste Management Program is to provide waste disposal and landfill post closure services to the residents of Maricopa County so they can benefit from a clean and healthy environment.

Two of Solid Waste Management current priorities are to divert illegally disposed of waste (illegal dumping or blight) from undeveloped or vacant land into landfills; and to reduce the amount of household waste that travels into local landfills. To support our efforts, we accept household waste, appliances, electronics, recycling, green waste, tires, and batteries, oil, and antifreeze at our facilities.

In addition, SWM also offers an educational outreach program to increase public awareness on solid waste issues, which includes public events such as community clean ups and Household Hazardous Waste collection days.

Effective March 29, 2010, Maricopa County Solid Waste Management Department is no longer accepting Paint, Propane Tanks, Pesticides or Hazardous Waste at its Waste Disposal and Recycling Centers. Please search 911.org or contact a local Household Hazardous Waste service for disposal. However, Transfer Stations will continue to accept batteries, antifreeze, oil as well as CFL's.

The Transfer Stations and Tire Scale House will be closed
due to mandatory training on August 4, 2010.

Information on Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) and Mercury
Recycling CFL Bulbs

Proper Disposal of Prescription Drugs

Maricopa County Teen Leadership Experience is a program for teens offering a variety of hands-on opportunities at many County agencies.