Accepted Waste Chart
Overview
This chart will help you determine whether your waste is accepted at the Cinder Lake Landfill, Hazardous Products Center (HPC), or another location.
| Waste Item | Examples / Definitions of Item | Disposal Site |
| Ammunition | Any type of cartridge for firearms | Flagstaff Police Department 911 E Sawmill Road Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Phone: 928-774-1414 Please stop in the main lobby first before bringing in old/spent ammunition. |
| Asbestos | Friable Asbestos - the material, when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure. Non-friable Asbestos - the material; when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure. Get more information on types of asbestos | Friable Asbestos - For friable asbestos disposal options, please contact: Painted Desert Landfill 9001 N Porter Avenue Joseph City, AZ 86032 928-288-3605 Non-friable Asbestos - Accepted at the Cinder Lake Landfill. Follow these instructions for disposal |
| Automobiles | Wrecked or intact:
| Not accepted at the Landfill. You may wish to contact an auto wrecking yard or metal recycler. |
| Vehicle parts | Some vehicle parts may be accepted at the Landfill, provided all fluids have been completely evacuated | |
| Automotive Products / Wastes | Any type of automotive products used in automobiles, such as:
| Accepted at the HPC Due to the hazardous nature of flammable liquids, gasoline containers cannot be emptied and returned the same day as your drop-off. The HPC requires that residents and businesses put their name and phone number on gasoline containers they want returned. Once your gasoline container(s) have been emptied, HPC staff will contact you to pick up your containers. Empty containers will be held for pick up at the HPC for up to two weeks. Used oil may also be disposed of properly at:
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| Ashes |
| Accepted at the Cinder Lake Landfill |
| Ballasts |
| Accepted at the HPC Ballasts shall be separated from light fixtures and wires cut. Businesses are encouraged to utilize the SBWP (PDF) for proper disposal of used/spent ballasts. |
| Batteries |
| Accepted at the HPC. Businesses are encouraged to utilize the SBWP for proper disposal / recycling of spent batteries. |
| Compressed Gas Cylinders up to 16.4 ounces |
| Accepted at the HPC Compressed gas cylinders greater than 16.4 oz. are not accepted at the HPC If the canister is empty and you want to recycle the canister:
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| Non-poisonous gas cylinders | Airgas 201 S River Run Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Phone: 928-774-4566 | |
| Propane and butane BBQ tanks / cylinders | Graves Propane 8901 U.S. Highway 89 Flagstaff, AZ 86004 Phone: 928-714-1111 | |
| Consumer Products / Waste |
| Accepted at the HPC Aerosol canisters can be recycled if the canister is completely empty. Empty is defined as when the nozzle is depressed and no further contents/pressure is released. Restrictions on amounts do apply. Please call 928-213-2159 if you have questions. Businesses with common consumer waste products are encouraged to utilize the SBWP (PDF) for proper disposal of these items. |
| Drums and Pesticide Containers (empty) | Plastic or metal: 5, 16, 30, and 55 gallon drums or other sized containers | Accepted at the Landfill, as long as the containers are triple-rinsed with tops and bottoms cut out. |
| Electronics |
| Accepted at the HPC Cell phones, cell phone batteries and accessories can also be donated at any Verizon Wireless HopeLine drop box located in their stores nationwide. This program benefits victims of domestic violence. Locally and nationally, Best Buy accepts some spent electronics. For more information, please call 928-522-6141. Locally and Nationally, Staples accepts some spent electronics. For more information, please call 928-214-8424. For more information on electronics recycling options, please visit the Environmental Protection Agency. Note: The HPC does not accept microwaves, however they are accepted at the Cinder Lake Landfill Metals Pile for recycling. Microwaves are not accepted for bulk pickup and should not be placed in your recycling bin. Please remove the turntable glass for trash disposal before taking an old microwave to the Landfill. Businesses are encouraged to utilize the SBWP (PDF) for recycling spent electronics. |
| Explosives, Flares, Fireworks and Chemicals used to make fireworks | Any kind of explosives, safety flares, fireworks or chemicals used in making fireworks | Flagstaff Police Department 911 E Sawmill Road Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Phone: 911 or 928-774-1414 Do not attempt to move explosives or chemicals used in making fireworks as they may spontaneously react causing an explosion or an immediate danger to life and health! Contact the Police Department immediately for assistance. For flares and fireworks, please stop in the main lobby first, notify staff of what you have before bringing in old/spent ammunition. |
| Fire Extinguishers | Any kind of fire extinguisher | Accepted at the HPC Old extinguishers can also be taken at no charge to: Personnel Safety Enterprises 3716 N Eagle Mountain Drive Flagstaff, AZ 86004 Phone: 928-526-3130 |
| Gardening Products / Waste |
| Accepted at the HPC Businesses are encouraged to utilize the SBWP (PDF) for proper disposal of gardening products/waste. |
| Industrial / Commercial Waste or Environmental Remediation Materials |
| Accepted at the Landfill - Before acceptance, you must submit an Exceptional Waste Application (PDF) to the Landfill Project Manager for approval. |
| Lead Based Paint Debris |
| Accepted at the Landfill - Before acceptance you must follow these instructions for disposal. |
| Lightbulbs, Mercury containing lamps, unbroken only |
| Accepted at the Hazardous Products Center (HPC). Must be unbroken. CFL's are also accepted at The Home Depot. For information about disposal and clean up when a lamp breaks, please view ADEQ's Fact sheet for Managing Mercury Containing CFLs for Households (PDF) or EPA's recommendations (in English or Espanol) or to check out other facts on CFL's, please view the Energy Star fact sheet (PDF). Business that have CFL's or spent lamps are encouraged to utilize the SBWP (PDF) for proper recycling/disposal. Businesses are also encouraged to review the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality's document on Managing Universal Waste lamps for Businesses (PDF). |
| Can be double bagged and placed in trash for disposal | |
| Medical Waste/Biohazardous Waste |
| Not accepted. For more information, please visit the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. |
| Accepted in the normal trash or at the Landfill after following ADEQ's Prescription Drug Disposal Brochure (PDF) or FDA's Guidelines on Unused Medications (PDF). Please read on for more environmentally friendly disposal options and advice. Not accepted at the Hazardous Products Center (HPC). Accepted at Flagstaff Police Department located at 911 E Sawmill Road Flagstaff, AZ 86001 For further information, call 928-779-3646 Accepted at Flagstaff Pharmacy 77 W Forrest Avenue Suite Number 104 Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Pharmacy hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 6 pm and Saturday 8:30 am to 2 pm For further information, call 928-773-2565 Yavapai residents can dispose of expired / prescription and over the counter medications at the Cottonwood Police Department. Restrictions apply, call 928-634-4246 or visit: 199 S 6th Street Cottonwood, AZ 86326. | |
| Sharps Disposal from Households | Not accepted at the Hazardous Products Center. After following ADEQ's instructions for household sharps disposal, residents can dispose of their sharps in normal trash or at the Cinder Lake Landfill. | |
| Painting Products / Waste |
| Accepted at the Hazardous Products Center (HPC). Latex paint cans can be recycled if the cans are clean. Clean is defined as the latex paint has been completely dried, peeled out/removed from the container. Good usable latex paint is filtered, mixed and pumped into free 5-gallon and 1-gallon containers of varying interior and exterior colors for household usage. Browse our Drop and Swap area for this and other free painting products. If your business has painting products, you are encouraged to utilize the SBWP (PDF) for proper disposal / recycling. |
| Petroleum Contaminated Soils (PCS) | Soil with any kind of contamination by petroleum. | Accepted conditionally at the Landfill - You must review the PCS policy (PDF) prior to submitting laboratory analytical results and an Exceptional Waste Application (PDF) to either Landfill Project Manager I or Landfill Project Manager for approval |
| Radioactive Waste / Smoke Detectors | For more information, please visit the HPCDepartment of Health Services Bureau of Radiation Control or check out the Smoke Detector Disposal guidelines from the EPA. | Smoke Detectors containing Americium-241 and Exit Signs containing Tritium are accepted at the Hazardous Products Center. Smoke Detectors can also be sent back to the manufacturer. Keep all smoke detectors intact and do not attempt to disassemble. View the smoke detector manufacturer list (PDF) (provided by County of Santa Barbara Public Works Department Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division). Businesses are encouraged to contact Curie Environmental Services for recycling ionization smoke detectors and other radioactive articles. |
| Refrigerators or units requiring Freon evacuation |
| Accepted at the Landfill. The Landfill accepts refrigerators or units requiring Freon evacuation. Fees may apply. View the fee schedule. If you have a unit evacuated elsewhere (not at the Landfill), you must submit an Appliance disposal form (PDF) if you intend on disposing of the unit for metal recycling at the Landfill. APS also has a rebate incentive refrigerator recycling program. Visit the APS website or call 877-514-6654 for more information. |
| Tires | Tires shall be free and clear of debris. | Coconino County Tire Yard 5701 E Penstock Avenue Flagstaff, AZ 86004 Phone: 928-526-2735 Open Wednesdays 8 am to 4:30 pm There is no charge for passenger tires, other types may incur a charge. Limit of five passenger tires per visit. Call for details. |
| Wastewater Sludge / Biosolids | For more information, please visit the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality | Accepted conditionally at the Landfill. The Landfill will accept septic or treated sludge that has been dewatered in accordance with the EPA Paint Filter Test (PDF). Before acceptance, you must submit an Exceptional Waste Application (PDF) to the Landfill Project Manager I via email for approval. |