Recycling Solid Waste Collection Center

Chandler City Code, Chapter 44: Use of the Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center - Effective August 5, 2013

Authorized use of the Recycling Solid Waste Collection Center

• Limited to Chandler residents, paying for City-provided solid waste service. Residents must self-haul and unload waste from their home

• Documentation required when using the facility for trash disposal:
  - Picture I.D.. is required
  - A current City of Chandler utility bill, showing city-provided solid waste services.

• Chandler multi-family residents use of this facility:
  - $20 charge per visit
  - Current rent receipt showing Chandler residency
  - Picture I.D.. is required

• Blue recycling cans should not be used to haul trash or yard waste.
  - Call 480-782-3510 to order a 2nd trash container, or visit Curbside Bulk Collection.

• Recycling is required when using this facility (No charge except $10 per Freon bearing item)

• Household Hazardous Waste is accepted by appointment ONLY, call Solid Waste Services at 480-782-3510 to schedule.

• Chandler residents, paying for City-provided solid waste services

• Residents must haul and residents must unload the waste

• Only trash from the Chandler residence may be brought to this facility

PROHIBITED use of the Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center includes

• Contractors and/or persons performing work for Chandler residents

• Contractors and/or persons escorted by a Chandler resident to this facility to unload and dispose of waste

Policy Exception:

• Residents needing a third party involved to unload waste because of a physical limitation are accommodated by an Administrative policy. Call 480-782-3510 for details.

Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) TVs, projection TVs or CRT computer monitors are not accepted for recycling - Effective September 1, 2013

• Residents receiving city-provided solid waste services can drop off TVs and computer monitors at the RSWCC

  • CRT televisions and computer monitors are disposed

  • Flat screen (non-CRT) TVs and monitors are recycled

• Non-residents and business cannot bring CRT televisions, projection TVs or CRT computer monitors from non-residents to the RSWCC

Effective September 2013

• $10 fee for the removal of Freon from air conditioning units, freezers, refrigerators, etc. Fee applies items set out for bulk collection and when dropping off Freon bearing items at the Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center

• $20 fee per trash load for Chandler multi-family residents when using the Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center

• *$50 per ton fee for: dirt, gravel, rock, manure, concrete, and construction debris**

For a complete list of fees for Solid Waste Services, see Chandler Solid Waste Services and Fees.

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*$50 per ton fee is applicable to dirt, gravel rock, concrete waste and construction debris resulting from waste material(s) removed from resident's property associated with construction, installation, removal, demolition, remodeling, repair, etc.

Fee is waived if chargeable material weighs less than 200 lbs.

**Construction debris includes but is not limited to: household roofing, flooring, fencing, building/construction materials (wood waste, wood pallets, drywall, brick/block, railroad ties, cabinets, counter-tops, gates/doors/door frames, etc.)

Material acceptance: (1) is subject to market conditions such as material type, quantity, condition, and safety concerns.; (2) may be limited to Chandler solid waste rate payers; and (3) may require payment.

Use of this facility requires dropping off recycling materials is designated areas separate from trash.

When loading vehicles or trailers to haul to the Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center, separating recycled items is recommended.
Vehicles are inspected for accepted recyclables and prohibited waste.

Recycling 

Chandler residents, business, non-residents, including county-island residents may only bring the following items:

• Cardboard - Required to be emptied if containing waste, for recycling

• Bikes (bicycles are reused and recycled)

• Tires (Accepted: standard auto & p/u truck - TIRES MUST BE DE-RIMMED)
  IMPORTANT NOTICE: ACCEPTANCE OF TIRES IS LIMITED TO 5 TIRES PER MONTH FROM A CHANDLER ADDRESS INCORPORATED WITHIN CITY LIMITS

• Scrap metal items, large appliances

• Computers, printers and other household electronics NO CRT TVs, PROJECTION TVs or CRT COMPUTER MONITORS (Cathode tube monitors)

• Paper, cardboard, aluminum and steel food and beverage cans, plastic bottles and containers # 1-6)

• Gently used items with resale value - Trash to Treasure Program

Trash

Only Chandler residents paying for City Solid Waste Services may bring the following items:

• Broken, non-repairable furniture
• Yard tree trimmings
• Wood, lumber materials - $50/ton fee
• Household construction debris $50/ton fee
• Household trash
• Dead domestic animals - 75 lbs. or less
• For regulatory compliance, to reduce fugitive dust concerns when transporting and disposing of same, loads must be sprayed wet and covered with a tarp.

Non-residents and businesses can click here for information about the nearest alternative disposal location.

• Medical waste (bio-hazard)
• Liquid waste (oil, paint, household chemicals, etc.)
• Household Hazardous Waste
• Septic tank waste
• Industrial waste
• Auto bodies and engines
• Livestock
• Commercial trash or green waste