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Tucson Dump Fees & Landfill Guide for Junk Removal Operators

Los Reales Landfill at $35/ton — among the cheapest in the Southwest. C&D at Tank's Speedway also $35/ton. 5 facilities mapped.

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Costs

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Facilities

Facilities and transfer stations

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South Tucson (5300 E Los Reales Rd, Tucson, AZ 85756)

Los Reales Sustainability Campus

MSW/C&D: $35.00/ton. Special handling: $42.00/ton ($75 min, pre-approval required). Scrap metal: FREE. Uncovered load: $5.00. ADEQ fee: +$1.00/ton. City of Tucson-operated — the region's only municipal landfill, processing approximately 2,300 tons per day. At $35/ton, this is the cheapest MSW disposal in the Tucson metro and well below the national average of $62/ton. Set up your commercial account BEFORE your first visit by calling (520) 791-4183 — required for all commercial haulers. Commercial customers pay a 40% deposit of gross weight on inbound scale. Accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Apple Pay — no cash. Separate scrap metals for the free on-site recycling drop-off to reduce your weighed tonnage. Expect long waits on Saturdays — arrive at 6 AM when gates open. All loads MUST be covered/tarped ($5 surcharge otherwise). The City has a zero-waste-by-2050 goal. Mon–Sat 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Closed Sun $15.00 (covered loads) MSW C&D debris Yard trimmings/green waste Furniture

MSW/C&D: $35.00/ton. Special handling: $42.00/ton ($75 min, pre-approval required). Scrap metal: FREE. Uncovered load: $5.00. ADEQ fee: +$1.00/ton.South Tucson (5300 E Los Reales Rd, Tucson, AZ 85756)
Central/East Tucson (7301 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85710)

Speedway Recycling & Landfill (Tank's Green Stuff)

C&D/demolition: $35/ton ($21 min). Clean green: $35/ton ($21 min). Mixed green: $39/ton ($25 min). Clean inert: $35/ton. Appliances: $20/ea. Electronics: $20/ea. Mattresses: $20/ea. Stuffed furniture: $20/ea. Tires: $10 (no rim), $15 (with rim). Carpet: $20/roll. Pickup truck flat rates: C&D $21, Clean Green $21, Mixed Green $26. ADEQ: +$1/ton. Operated by The Fairfax Companies (branded as Tank's Green Stuff). At $35/ton for C&D, it matches Los Reales' MSW rate but specializes in construction materials and recycles concrete, metals, wood, and cardboard from your loads. The $20 flat fee per mattress, appliance, or stuffed furniture is predictable and easy to price into junk removal jobs. Does NOT accept MSW/household garbage — keep those loads for Los Reales. Separate recyclable metals and cardboard before arriving to avoid tipping fees on materials that could generate revenue at scrap yards instead. Saturday hours until 2 PM. Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Closed Sun $21.00 Construction debris Demolition debris Clean green waste Mixed green waste

C&D/demolition: $35/ton ($21 min). Clean green: $35/ton ($21 min). Mixed green: $39/ton ($25 min). Clean inert: $35/ton. Appliances: $20/ea. Electronics: $20/ea. Mattresses: $20/ea. Stuffed furniture: $20/ea. Tires: $10 (no rim), $15 (with rim). Carpet: $20/roll. Pickup truck flat rates: C&D $21, Clean Green $21, Mixed Green $26. ADEQ: +$1/ton.Central/East Tucson (7301 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85710)
Marana (14508 W Avra Valley Rd, Marana, AZ 85653 — approximately 25 miles northwest of central Tucson)

Marana Regional Landfill (WM)

Not publicly listed — call (866) 909-4458 or (520) 329-6888 for commercial rates. Cashless as of January 1, 2026. WM-operated private landfill alternative to Los Reales, located approximately 25 miles northwest of central Tucson. Rates not published — you must establish a WM commercial account. Best for operators already using WM dumpster/hauling services or needing special waste disposal that Los Reales cannot handle. Cashless facility as of January 1, 2026. Saturday hours limited to 7:30 AM–noon. Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Closed Sun Call for details MSW C&D Inert material (concrete, sand, rock, asphalt) Select special wastes (by profile approval)

Not publicly listed — call (866) 909-4458 or (520) 329-6888 for commercial rates. Cashless as of January 1, 2026.Marana (14508 W Avra Valley Rd, Marana, AZ 85653 — approximately 25 miles northwest of central Tucson)
Catalina (14425 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85739 — far north Tucson metro)

Catalina Transfer Station (Pima County/WM)

MSW/C&D: $65.00/ton. Non-standard waste: $125.00/ton. Standard tires: $30.00/ton ($15 min). Non-standard tires: $150.00/ton ($30 min). Tires with rims: +$75/load. Uncovered load: $25.00. Special handling: $100/load. Pima County-owned, WM-operated under contract through May 2033. At $65/ton, nearly double Los Reales ($35/ton). On a 2-ton load, that is $130 here versus $70 at Los Reales — a $60 penalty for convenience. Only use if servicing the far north side (Oro Valley, Catalina, Oracle) and the drive to Los Reales is not economical. The $25 uncovered load fee is steep — always tarp. Rates effective January 1, 2025 per Pima County Ordinance 2023-18. Mon–Sat 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Closed Sun $32.50 Bagged household waste MSW Green waste Concrete/dirt/rocks/bricks

MSW/C&D: $65.00/ton. Non-standard waste: $125.00/ton. Standard tires: $30.00/ton ($15 min). Non-standard tires: $150.00/ton ($30 min). Tires with rims: +$75/load. Uncovered load: $25.00. Special handling: $100/load.Catalina (14425 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85739 — far north Tucson metro)
Sahuarita (16605 S La Cañada Dr, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 — south of Tucson near Green Valley)

Sahuarita Transfer Station (Pima County/WM)

MSW/C&D: $70.00/ton. Non-standard waste: $125.00/ton. Uncovered load: $25.00. Other fees same as Catalina. Highest commercial rate in the Tucson metro at $70/ton — exactly double Los Reales' rate. Only use if you absolutely cannot make the trip to Los Reales from south-side jobs. Fencing of any type is NOT accepted here. Same Pima County fee structure as Catalina with a $5/ton premium. Rates effective January 1, 2025. Mon–Sat 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Closed Sun $35.00 Bagged household waste Green waste Construction debris Furniture/carpet

MSW/C&D: $70.00/ton. Non-standard waste: $125.00/ton. Uncovered load: $25.00. Other fees same as Catalina.Sahuarita (16605 S La Cañada Dr, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 — south of Tucson near Green Valley)
Rules

Restrictions and paperwork

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Savings

Cost-saving playbook

Tucson's $35/ton rate at Los Reales is among the lowest in the country, but operators who default to the nearest Pima County transfer station at $65–$70/ton throw away $30–$35 per ton on every load. ScaleYourJunk logs dump fees per job automatically so you can see exactly how much routing to Los Reales saves versus county stations — and whether the drive time trade-off is worth it for each job location.

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Separate scrap metals from every load and use Los Reales' free on-site scrap metal recycling drop-off — or sell to local scrap yards (SA Recycling, Tucson Iron & Metal) for cash. Every pound of metal diverted reduces your weighed tonnage at $35/ton. Route C&D to Speedway Recycling at $35/ton with a $21 minimum — the pickup-truck flat rate of $21/load for C&D is an excellent deal for light construction loads. Separate recyclable cardboard and metals before arriving to avoid tipping fees on materials Speedway would recycle anyway. Donate reusable furniture, appliances, and household goods to Habitat for Humanity ReStore (multiple Tucson locations) for free drop-off with tax-deductible receipts. Diverting 20% of a load to donation reduces landfill tonnage. Market your service as eco-friendly for premium pricing.

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Los Reales Sustainability Campus charges $35 per ton for MSW and C&D with a $15 minimum — the cheapest disposal option in the Tucson metro. Pima County transfer stations charge significantly more: Catalina at $65 per ton and Sahuarita at $70 per ton. Speedway Recycling (Tank's Green Stuff) charges $35 per ton for C&D with a $21 minimum. Marana Regional Landfill (WM) does not publish rates — call (866) 909-4458 for commercial pricing. ADEQ Environmental Fee of $1 per ton applies at all Arizona facilities.

Los Reales Sustainability Campus and Speedway Recycling both charge $35 per ton for C&D — tied for the cheapest rate in the metro. Speedway offers convenient pickup-truck flat rates at $21 per load for C&D, making it cheaper than Los Reales for light construction loads. Speedway is located at 7301 E Speedway Blvd and specializes in C&D recycling — concrete, metals, wood, and cardboard are recycled from your loads. Does NOT accept household garbage. Los Reales at 5300 E Los Reales Rd accepts both MSW and C&D at the same rate.

Los Reales is open Saturday 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM — the longest Saturday window. Speedway Recycling has Saturday hours from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Marana Regional Landfill is open Saturday 7:30 AM to noon. Pima County transfer stations (Catalina and Sahuarita) are open Saturday 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM. No facilities are open on Sundays. For the earliest Saturday access, Los Reales at 6:00 AM is your best option — arrive early to avoid the weekend rush.

Yes — commercial haulers must set up a landfill account with Los Reales before their first disposal by calling (520) 791-4183. A 40% deposit of gross vehicle weight is charged on the inbound scale and applied to your final fee on exit. Los Reales accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and Apple Pay — no cash. Marana Regional Landfill (WM) also requires a commercial account and went cashless as of January 1, 2026. Speedway Recycling does not require a formal account for walk-up commercial loads.

Pima County transfer stations (Catalina at $65 per ton, Sahuarita at $70 per ton) are operated by WM under contract with Pima County and serve as convenience facilities for outlying areas — not as primary commercial disposal sites. Waste from county stations is transferred to either Los Reales or Marana Regional Landfill, adding handling and transportation costs built into the higher rate. For commercial junk removal operators, Los Reales at $35 per ton should be the primary disposal destination, with county stations used only when job location makes the drive impractical.

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