Scrap Metal Recycling in Flagstaff, AZ

Cinder Lake Landfill (6770 E. Landfill Rd.) takes scrap metal on its scrap metal pile for recycling; the City lists a recycling fee of $32.25 per ton for metal-only loads.

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Cinder Lake LandfillDrop-off · 6770 E. Landfill Rd, Flagstaff$32.25

Where

6770 E. Landfill Rd
Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Hours

Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (last load 4:15 p.m.); Saturday 7 a.m.–4 p.m. (last load 3:45 p.m.). Closed Sundays and City holidays.

Cost & rules

Scrap metal

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for scrap metal
Metal-only load (recycling fee)	$32.25
Residential solid waste under 1 ton, City residents with 90-gallon trash service (proof required); otherwise $20	$20.00
County residents / City residents without 90-gallon service: more than 3 bags, under 1 ton (per pickup truck load; additional $20 per trailer)	$20.00 per vehicle
Unsecured load (not tarped or tied down)	$20.00 per vehicle

Metal-only loads go to the landfill scrap metal pile and are charged per ton.

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Before you go

Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.

More about scrap metal

Arizona rules

ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Source: ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab)
ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Source: ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

City of Flagstaff: Cinder Lake Landfill Fee Schedules (opens in new tab) · City of Flagstaff
- Cinder Lake Landfill charges a recycling fee of $32.25 per ton for metal-only loads. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential solid waste under 1 ton is free for City residents with proof of 90-gallon trash service, $20 otherwise. Checked October 26, 2026.
- County residents and City residents without 90-gallon service pay $20 per pickup truck load (plus $20 per trailer) for more than 3 bags under 1 ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Flagstaff: Where to Take Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Flagstaff
- The City says Cinder Lake Landfill has a scrap metal pile for recycling (it names microwaves as accepted there). Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Flagstaff: Cinder Lake Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Flagstaff
- Unsecured loads are charged $20 per load. Checked October 26, 2026.
ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective August 4, 2025
- ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Checked October 26, 2026.
ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective October 28, 2025
- ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Checked October 26, 2026.

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