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Countywide Recycling Drop-off Locations will still be available. Recycling containers can be identified by both the RAD and Pinal County Recycling decals. Please check the list of locations for the latest information on what can be put into these containers.
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The Pinal County Public Works Material Recovery Center will continue to provide a waste tire and white appliance drop-off site west of Florence at 12725 Adamsville Road. Other drop-off locations are available for your convenience. For additional information regarding these services, please call (520) 866-6685.
Effective May 1, 2012, Pinal County will require all Waste Tire Generators to fill out the Pinal County Waste Tire Generator Disposal Permit annually. Pursuant to Article 8 Waste Tire Disposal, A.R.S. 44-1302, F, Pinal County is required to establish a registration procedure for their waste tire collection sites. In accordance with this statute, any business that generates waste tires in Pinal County and desires to dispose of these waste tires at a Pinal County Waste Tire Collection Site, must register and have a current Pinal County Waste Tire Disposal Permit. (View Notice)
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- Limit 5 per year / per person (no cost). Any additional car / pickup truck tires are charged at a cost of $1 per tire.
- Additional semi-truck tires are charged at a cost of $2 per tire.
- Off-road vehicle / tractor tires are charged at a cost of $140 per ton (2000 lbs) and must be weighed at a scale and the scale ticket must be brought with when disposing of tires.
- Businesses must register and have a current Pinal County Waste Tire Disposal Permit.
- A Pinal County Waste Tire Disposal Manifest is required for every disposal at a Pinal County Waste Tire Collection Site.
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- Stoves
- Refrigerators
- Washers
- Dryers
- Microwaves
*NO PLASTIC APPLIANCES ACCEPTED
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 Florence | | Material Recovery Center
12725 Adamsville Rd Monday - Friday
6:00 am - 3:00 pm
| | Kearny | | Transfer Station
Hwy 177, 1 1/2 mi. west of Kearny 2nd Saturday (Every month)
| | Mammoth | | Public Works Facility
Main & McFarland St Monday - Friday
7:00 am - 3:30 pm
*Waste Tires Only
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| | Oracle | | Transfer Station American Avenue
| | San Manuel | | Transfer Station
Erickson Road 2nd Thursday (Every month)
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
| | Superior | | Superior Sanitation Station Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am - Noon
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Pinal County encourages communities around the county to continue supporting such a worthwhile effort in reducing unwanted waste in your neighborhoods by organizing your own Community Clean-up Events throughout the year. Let's work together to keep our environment clean for future generations to enjoy.
- Sort and recycle materials that do not breakdown in the landfills. Contact Right Away Disposal for pick up services or dispose of the recyclables at one of the recycling drop-off sites throughout the county.
- Local landfills throughout the county will be available for dumping the waste.
- Tell us about your Community Clean-up Event.
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April 21, 2012 - Recycling Association of Maricopa (RAM) held a Tire Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste Event today. Area residents lined up to dispose of tires, paint, waste oil, pesticides, and much more. 325 cars came through the drop-off site, over double from last year's event. RAM appreciates the participation from the community in properly disposing of waste that would otherwise end up in a landfill.
To see the items that were collected and view a few photos of the event, click on this link.
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Footprints matter To Us - Soroptimist International of Gold Canyon cleaned up Peralta Trails area on January 15, 2011.
January 21, 2012 - Soroptimist International of Gold Canyon’s (SIGC) 3rd annual cleanup of State land adjacent to the Peralta development was a great success.
“The areas which were cleared of debris in the past three years, are mostly staying pristine - the ultimate goal of this project. This year the area broadened to include additional problem areas as far as Entrada del Oro off of El Camino Viejo,” commented Sue Schaffer, Project Coordinator for this SIGC event. The work is far from finished, however. Unfortunately, the remoteness of this area allows uncaring individuals to litter our otherwise pristine deserts surroundings with all kinds of debris – tires, household trash, couches, and a multitude of unwanted items. By broadening the scope of this year’s volunteer effort, additional dump sites and target shooting locations have been identified.
SIGC invites you to participate in an event guaranteed to make you feel good – ‘Footprints Matter to Us’. They are looking for volunteers, equipment, trailers and support vehicles (or horses) the day of the event. Come help clean the desert surrounding our beautiful community and make YOUR footprints matter. For further information, please visit the website www.footprintsmatter.org or call 480-983-2171.
SIGC says "Thank You" to Pinal County Public Works and to the many volunteers who assisted in the clean up.
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| 2011 Heritage District Cleanup - The Environmental Concerns Organization, Inc. collected 108 tons of trash, tons of electronics and appliances, and 8,488 tires between February 22 to March 9, 2011. |
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Locals Pull Together For Massive Arizona City Clean Up Effort |
See Arizona City Independent Article for pictures |
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| Battery Recycling | Every year, the portable rechargeable power industry produces millions of rechargeable battery packs to power products like cordless tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, digital cameral, two-way radios, camcorders, and remote control toys. Find out more about recycling your old rechargeable batteries, used cell phones, and battery packs at Call2Recycle.
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) is a non-profit organization which promotes recycling of portable rechargeable batteries and old cell phones. RBRC recycles the following battery chemistries: Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion) and Small Sealed Lead* (PB). Check out RBRC's wesite to find your nearest drop off site. | | Disposing of left over paint and materials | Paint Hardener must be added to paint before it will be accepted at a landfill. A paint hardener offers the environmentally safe alternative. Most landfills do not accept latex paint in a liquid form, so save yourself time and money by simply adding a paint hardener to your paint before disposing of it. Check with your local Paint & Hardware store for availability of this product or read more on the paint hardeners and how to properly dispose of paint at Squidoo.com. | | Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) | When choosing, using, storing, or disposing of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW):
- Consider less-toxic alternatives. Common products like baking soda, vinegar and lemon juice can be used for a variety of household cleaning projects. Check the internet for ideas and recipes.
- Buy only what you need. Share leftovers with friends and neighbors, but use caution. Some pesticides deteriorate over time and can become even more toxic.
- Keep products in their original containers. Remember: never, ever mix products !
- Properly store all hazardous waste. Keep away from children and animals. Find the nearest facility that will accept hazardous waste and ask what their requirements are. When transporting to the acceptable facility for disposal, put the product in your trunk or pickup bed. Load the vehicle just before leaving to minimize the buildup of fumes.
| | More About Oil & Filter Recycling | Oil doesn’t wear out, it just gets dirty! Oil is a renewable resource that can be re-refined into a clean, reusable product. This helps decrease our dependency on foreign oil and helps the environment, too. If you change your own oil, do it right! Locations with the “Recycle Used Oil” sign may take the used oil. To learn more about used motor oil collection and recycling locations near you, go to recycling.html. Don’t forget to ask if they take the filter—filters can be recycled, too. |
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You can help discourage illegal dumping by reporting it to our Environmental Investigations division by using the Online Complain Form or by calling the Pinal County Desert Dumping Hot Line at (520) 866-6400. |
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