Transfer stationVerified October 2026

Cave Creek Transfer Station (Maricopa County)

Cave Creek Transfer Station (Maricopa County) is a transfer station in Maricopa County, AZ, listed under Cave Creek. The site is operated by a local government or district and is meant for drop-offs by the public. It is listed for household trash & bulky items, furniture & bulky items, yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics, tires, scrap metal, appliances and mattresses. It is one of 157 drop-off sites we list in Maricopa County.

Address	3955 E Carefree Hwy, Cave Creek, AZ 85331 Directions
County	Maricopa County, AZ
Phone	(602) 722-1908
Website	maricopa.gov
Hours	Wed-Sat: 7 am to 4:30 pm Hours as listed on county locations page; county is evaluating closing or privatizing all six stations (Aug 2026 news), so call before visiting
Fees	Car/station wagon load $6 Van/SUV load $9 Pickup truck load (below cab height) $12 Trailer (10 ft long / 2 ft high) $12 Bagged trash (30-gallon bag) $2 per bag Furniture, sofa/chair, mattress $8 per item Appliance (all) $8 per item CRT $21 per item Green waste, car load $4 Green waste, van/SUV load $6 Green waste, pickup load $26.75 Green waste, trailer $40 Fee schedule as shown on county Accepted Items & Fees page (page undated)
Who can use it	Residents only
Access	Public drop-off run by a city, county or district
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Furniture & bulky items, Yard waste & brush, Household hazardous waste, Electronics, Tires, Scrap metal, Appliances, Mattresses, motor oil
Not accepted	household hazardous waste, batteries, mercury fluorescent bulbs, closed or full containers, friable asbestos, industrial waste, infectious waste, radioactive waste, dead animals, manure, petroleum-contaminated soil, broken glass
Payment	card

Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: maricopa.gov, maricopa.gov. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Rules in Maricopa County

Maricopa County runs six rural transfer stations (open to county residents, no scales, fees per vehicle load) and is evaluating closing or privatizing all of them; confirm status before visiting. Source
Phoenix and Scottsdale offer at-home household hazardous waste pickup for city solid waste customers (Phoenix: one free collection per year per customer). Source

Before you go

Bring a tarp and straps. Most dumps want loads secured.
Most dumps turn away hazardous waste, so keep paint and chemicals out of the load.
Gloves and closed shoes help when you unload by hand.

Other transfer stations nearby

Cave Creek Transfer Station (Maricopa County) Waste Disposal and Recycling Center Transfer station

3955 E Carefree Hwy, Carefree · 1.8 mi · (602) 506-4006

Household trash & bulky itemsElectronicsTiresScrap metal
City of Phoenix - North Gateway Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

30205 N Black Canyon Hwy, Phoenix · 7.4 mi · (602) 262-6251

Hours: Mon-Fri: 5:30 am to 5 pm … Residential free drop-off: up to 1 ton per calendar month

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsElectronicsTiresAppliances
Phoenix, City Of, North Gateway Transfer Station Transfer station

30205 North Black Canyon Hwy, Deer Valley · 7.6 mi · (602) 256-5621

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushElectronicsTiresScrap metal
Pioneer Sand Company - Yard 23 Transfer station

23044 N 7th St, Phoenix · 7.9 mi
Cave Creek Transfer Station (Republic) Transfer station

1855 East Deer Valley Road, Phoenix · 8 mi · (602) 237-2078

Household trash & bulky itemsScrap metal

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

Maricopa County - New River Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

41835 N New River Rd, Phoenix · 12 mi · (602) 525-5535

Hours: Wed-Sat: 7 am to 4:30 pm Car/station wagon load: $6

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
City of Glendale Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Landfill

11480 W Glendale Ave, Glendale · 25 mi · (623) 930-4722

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisHousehold hazardous waste

More in Maricopa County

All 157 drop-off sites in Maricopa County · Hazardous waste · Electronics · Tires · Yard waste · Construction debris · Scrap metal · Arizona

Frequently asked questions

Where is Cave Creek Transfer Station (Maricopa County)?

3955 E Carefree Hwy, Cave Creek, AZ 85331. The Directions link opens the route in Google Maps.

What can I drop off at Cave Creek Transfer Station (Maricopa County)?

Cave Creek Transfer Station (Maricopa County) is listed for household trash & bulky items, furniture & bulky items, yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics, tires, scrap metal, appliances and mattresses. Not accepted: household hazardous waste, batteries, mercury fluorescent bulbs, closed or full containers, friable asbestos and industrial waste.

Can non-residents use Cave Creek Transfer Station (Maricopa County)?

No, it is for residents only.

How much does it cost to dump at Cave Creek Transfer Station (Maricopa County)?

Car/station wagon load: $6; Van/SUV load: $9; Pickup truck load (below cab height): $12; Trailer (10 ft long / 2 ft high): $12. Fee schedule as shown on county Accepted Items & Fees page (page undated). Source checked October 2026.

When is Cave Creek Transfer Station (Maricopa County) open?

Wed-Sat: 7 am to 4:30 pm. Hours as listed on county locations page; county is evaluating closing or privatizing all six stations (Aug 2026 news), so call before visiting.

What other transfer stations are near Cave Creek Transfer Station (Maricopa County)?

Cave Creek Transfer Station (Maricopa County) Waste Disposal and Recycling Center in Carefree (1.8 mi), City of Phoenix - North Gateway Transfer Station in Phoenix (7.4 mi) and Phoenix, City Of, North Gateway Transfer Station in Deer Valley (7.6 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Cave Creek?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Maricopa County - New River Transfer Station, about 12 miles away.

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