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 |
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| Ammunition |
Any type of cartridge for firearms |
Flagstaff Police Department 911 East Sawmill Road Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (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 hand pressure.
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Not accepted at the Landfill. For friable asbestos disposal options, please contact the Painted Desert Landfill at 9001 N. Porter, Joseph City, AZ 86032/ Ph: (928) 288-3605. |
Non-friable asbestos - the material, when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.
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Accepted at the Landfill. You must follow these instructions for disposal. |
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| Automobiles |
Wrecked or intact:
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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 |
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| Automotive Products / Wastes |
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Accepted at the Hazardous Products Center (HPC). Due to the hazardous nature of pouring flammable liquids, gasoline containers cannot be poured the same day as your drop-off. The HPC requires that residents and businesses put their name and number on gasoline containers that want to be returned. HPC staff will only pour flammable liquids under the following conditions.:
Once your gasoline containers are poured, HPC staff will give you a call to pickup your containers and will hold them for two weeks.
Used oil may also be disposed of properly at:
Businesses are encouraged to utilize the Small Business Waste Program (SBWP) for proper disposal / recycling of automotive products / waste. |
| Ballasts |
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Not accepted at the Landfill. Accepted at the Hazardous Products Center (HPC). Ballasts shall be separated from light fixtures and wires cut. Businesses are encouraged to utilize the Small Business Waste Program (SBWP) for proper disposal of used/spent ballasts. |
| Batteries |
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Accepted at the Hazardous Products Center (HPC). Businesses are encouraged to utilize the Small Business Waste Program (SBWP) for proper disposal / recycling of spent batteries. |
| Compressed Gas Cylinders up to 16.4 oz. |
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Accepted at the Hazardous Products Center (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 Ph: (928) 774-4566 |
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| Propane and butane BBQ tanks / cylinders |
Graves Propane 8901 US Hwy 89, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 Ph: (928) 714-1111 |
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| Consumer Products / Waste |
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Accepted at the Hazardous Products Center (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 Small Business Waste Program (SBWP) 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 |
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Accepted at the Hazardous Products Center (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 reycling options, please visit the Environmental Protection Agency. ***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 Small Business Waste Program (SBWP) for recycling spent electronics. |
| Electrical Equipment |
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For more information, please visit the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality |
| 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 East Sawmill Road Flagstaff, AZ 86001 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 Hazardous Products Center (HPC). Old extinguishers can also be taken at no charge to: Personnel Safety Enterprises 3716 North Eagle Mtn. Dr Flagstaff, AZ 86004 (928) 526-3130 |
| Gardening Products / Waste |
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Accepted at the Hazardous Products Center (HPC). Businesses are encouraged to utilize the Small Business Waste Program (SBWP) for proper disposal of gardening products/waste. |
| Industrial / Commercial Waste or Environmental Remediation Materials |
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Accepted at the Landfill - Before acceptance, you must submit an Exceptional Waste Application to the Landfill Project Manager for approval. |
| Lead Based Paint Debris |
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Accepted at the Landfill - Before acceptance you must follow these instructions for disposal. |
| Lightbulbs, Mercury containing lamps, unbroken only |
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Accepted at the Hazardous Products Center (HPC). Must be unbroken. CFLs 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 or EPA's recommendations (in English or Espanol) or to check out other facts on CFLs, please view the Energy Star fact sheet. Business that have CFLs or spent lamps are encouraged to utilize the Small Business Waste Program (SBWP) for proper recycling/disposal. Businesses are also encouraged to review the Arizona Dept. of Environmental Quality's document on Managing Universal Waste lamps for Businesses. |
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Can be double bagged and placed in trash for disposal |
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| Medical Waste/Biohazardous Waste |
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Not accepted. For more information, please visit the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. |
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Accepted in the normal trash or at the Landfill after following ADEQ's Prescription Drug Disposal Brochure or FDA's Guidelines on Unused Medications. 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 Rd. For further information, call (928) 779-3646 Accepted at Flagstaff Pharmacy 77 W. Forrest Ave, Suite #104 Flagstaff, AZ, 86001 Pharmacy hours: Monday - Friday 8:30A.M. - 6:00P.M. and Saturday 8:30A.M. - 2:00P.M. For further information, call (928)-773-2565 Yavapai residents can dispose of expired / prescription and over the counter medications at the Cottonwood Police Dept. Restrictions apply, call 928-634-4246 or visit: 199 South 6th Street. |
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| 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. |
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| Painting Products / Waste |
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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 & Swap area for this and other FREE painting products. If your business has painting products, you are encouraged to utilize the Small Business Waste Program (SBWP) 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 prior to submitting laboratory analytical results and an Exceptional Waste Application to either Landfill Project Manager I or Landfill Project Manager for approval |
| Radioactive Waste / Smoke Detectors |
For more information, please visit the AZ Department 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 (provided by County of Santa Barbara Public Works Department Resource Recovery & 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 |
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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 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. |
Not accepted at the Landfill. Coconino County Tire Yard accepts tires: 5701 East Penstock Ave Flagstaff, AZ 86004 Ph: (928) 526-2735 Open Wednesdays 8:00 AM - 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. Before acceptance, you must submit an Exceptional Waste Application to the Landfill Project Manager I for approval. |