transfer station

North Gateway Transfer Station

30205 N Black Canyon Hwy, Phoenix, AZ, 85085

Who
Open to the public

Open to residents and businesses. Phoenix full-service trash customers get one free load up to 1 ton per month with a city services bill and matching photo ID. Everyone else pays the gate rate and may need a cash deposit.

Today
Today: check posted hours Check posted hours belowClosed Sunday and listed holidays (e.g. Veterans Day Nov 11, 2026). Christmas Eve open 6 a.m.-noon.
Cost
$40.00 minimum
Checked
Verified Nov 5, 2026 · Official source ↗

What it takes

“Accepted” means no extra item charge beyond the normal load fee. Check limits before loading.

Mattress

Call to confirm

Couch / furniture

Accepted

Normal load fee applies

Tire

Limited

Phoenix residents may take up to 5 automobile tires per year, rims removed; no off-road, semi or motorcycle tires.

Item price: call to confirm

Appliance

Accepted

Normal load fee applies

Fridge or freezer

Limited

Freon appliances accepted from commercial sources only if CFCs were removed with documentation.

Item price: call to confirm

Electronics

Accepted

Up to two CRT units per household per month free.

Normal load fee applies

Paint

Call to confirm

Household hazardous waste

Not accepted

Yard waste

Accepted

Normal load fee applies

Brush and branches

Call to confirm

Construction debris

Call to confirm

Concrete

Call to confirm

Scrap metal

Call to confirm

Household trash

Accepted

Normal load fee applies

Recycling

Call to confirm

Fees & payment

ChargePrice
Minimum charge$40.00
Per ton$55.00
Pickup loadCall to confirm
Car loadCall to confirm
CRT TV (after first two per household per month free)$20 each plus disposal fees
Boat or spa not cut into fourths$50 penalty
Unsecured load penalty$20

All loads $55 per ton, $40 minimum. Cash deposit required if vehicle plus trailer over 6,000 lb (9,000 lb for residential customers with water bill); residential deposits usually $65-$180.

Payment: cash, card · Fee schedule: 2026

Access rules

Open to residents and businesses. Phoenix full-service trash customers get one free load up to 1 ton per month with a city services bill and matching photo ID. Everyone else pays the gate rate and may need a cash deposit.

ID required: Call to confirm
Appointment required: Call to confirm

Posted hours

DayHours
Mon-Fri5:30 am–5:00 pm
Sat6:00 am–3:00 pm

Closed Sunday and listed holidays (e.g. Veterans Day Nov 11, 2026). Christmas Eve open 6 a.m.-noon.

Local time: America/Phoenix

What’s not accepted

  • Regulated hazardous waste
  • PCBs
  • Radioactive waste
  • Infectious waste
  • Commercial quantities of liquids
  • Friable asbestos
  • Special waste per ARS

Free options

Phoenix residential trash customers: one load up to 1 ton free each calendar month (bill + photo ID).

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Sources

Last verified: Nov 5, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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