- Non-liquid municipal solid waste (garbage, trash and other wastes from households, commercial or industrial facilities. Unwashed and sealed drums are prohibited.)
- Construction debris (from demolition and construction activities)
- Yard clippings (grass, leaves, trees), animals (pets only)
- Dry sewage sludge from wastewater treatment plants (upon review and approval of analytical and paint filter test results)
- Pesticide containers (punctured and rinsed at least three times)
- Non-infectious medical waste. Residents must place medical sharps into a hard plastic container and place container into a dark plastic bag before disposing. (Autoclaved sickroom waste. No hypodermic needles or other sharp objects from hospitals, clinics, laboratories, dentist, etc.)
- Household hazardous waste (HHW): Limited to hazardous waste from households. This includes paint and stains, antifreeze, motor oil, filters and other automotive fluids (excludes fuel), pool chemicals, household chemicals and pesticides. (NOTE: There is a 20-gallon limit on liquids and liquids MUST be contained in the original container and marked to identify its contents)
Unacceptable Waste at Landfill:
- Automobiles (including trucks and motorcycles, bodies and frames)
- Batteries and tires (Glendale and Avondale residents are allowed up to five tires without rims
- Asbestos (friable and non-friable)
- Septage (pumpage from septic tanks)
- Petroleum contaminated soil
- Industrial and commercial process wastes (liquid and solids)
- Hazardous waste
- Incinerator ash
- Infectious medical waste (including waste blood, serum, plasma, blood products, contaminated hypodermic needles, syringes, scalpel blades, or sharps from hospitals, clinics, laboratories, dentist, etc.)
- No flamable liquids or gasses
For specific questions, please call the landfill at 623-930-2190 or 623-930-2191. |
