Maricopa: do not drive to the closed City waste center
The City’s old waste-and-recycling center closed in August 2023. Residents now use private waste companies and outside receiving facilities for disposal.
Quick answer
The City of Maricopa Waste & Recycling Center closed August 12, 2023. The City lists Waste Management (602-268-2222) and Waste Connections of Arizona (480-983-9101) as trash-service options. Its waste page lists nearby disposal sites, including Butterfield Landfill, but a landfill name is not proof every couch, mattress or appliance will be accepted. Call your hauler or the receiving site for a current item-specific quote.
What to do
- Step 1. Identify your trash provider at the Maricopa residence or HOA from your service bill, rather than assuming one provider covers every address.
- Step 2. Request pickup for each mattress, sofa or large appliance, including the accepted size, booking date and fee.
- Step 3. For self-haul, use the City’s current list of alternative facilities; call the chosen landfill or recycler before driving because item acceptance, hours and fees may change.
- Step 4. Do not send customers to the former municipal drop-off center, and never leave items beside a locked or inactive recycling location.
What about my item?
Ask your assigned hauler about special bulk service or a receiving facility about paid drop-off.
Confirm safe refrigerant handling and facility acceptance; normal trash rates may not apply.
City lists Recycle Today Maricopa at 45030 W Edwards Circle; confirm categories before transporting bulky waste.
Landfill and recycler rules differ; obtain prior acceptance and a lawful specialist route.
Fees, dates and eligibility
The City lists Butterfield Landfill (40404 99th Avenue) and Rainbow Valley Landfill (39500 99th Avenue in Mobile) as alternatives, but phone first for current bulky acceptance and fees. There is no verified City-wide no-charge curbside furniture pickup.
Before setting items outside
Confirm the current official instructions for the exact address. Never put furniture at the curb or arrive with an appliance based only on a past event or old tariff.
Official sources
Local authority records reviewed October 26, 2026.