All fees must be paid by cash, credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover), or through a previously approved commercial account. (Cash only for temporary deposits in order to determine tare weights.)
Residential Rates
For vehicles with a gross weight (vehicle plus load) of 12,500 lbs. or less and properly covered:
- City residential loads - $20 per load
- City residents may also obtain one free small load per month on weekdays by presenting their most recent city bill which lists payment of solid waste refuse service. The bill must be in good standing and dated within 60 days. A matching picture I.D. is required. The vehicle plus load must be less then 12,500 lbs.
- Residents receiving paperless billing should print a copy of the bill and present the copy to the scale clerk with matching picture I.D.
- Weekends: Phoenix residents only may take a small load of solid waste to a City of Phoenix transfer station for free on weekends if the gross weight (vehicle plus load) is less than 12,500 pounds and with proper identification.
Commercial Rates
For vehicles with a gross weight (vehicle plus load) over 12,500 lbs. and properly covered:
- 27th Avenue Solid Waste Management Facility - $38.25 per ton
- North Gateway Transfer Station - $38.25 per ton
For vehicles with a gross weight (vehicles plus load) of 12,500 lbs. or less and properly covered:
- Commercial loads equal to or less than 12,500 lbs. and properly covered - $20 per load.
Uncovered Load Fees
All loads not properly covered or secured from the point of origin are subject to the following uncovered load fees:
- Residential and small commercial load (less than 12,500 lbs. gross) - $10 per load.
- Commercial loads (greater than 12,500 lbs. gross) - $20 per load
Commercial Permit and Special Handling Fees
- A $5 landfill user permit fee is required by all commercial haulers. The application may be obtained at either facility scale house or any facility inspector. Call 602-262-7251 for more information.
- Waste requiring special handling may be charged additional fees up to $50 per hour. Call 602-262-7251 for more information.