Recycling in Yuma, AZ

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• SA Recycling: Yuma location page (opens in new tab) · SA Recycling (Sims Metal)
  • SA Recycling – Yuma is at 3350 E. 32nd St., Yuma, AZ 85365 (phone 928-763-3511). Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Yuma: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Yuma
  • The HHW Collection Program is open to all City of Yuma and Yuma County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The program is free, funded through the City's Environmental Fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Business or commercial waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2026 HHW event dates are January 10, April 11 and November 14, all 8 a.m. to noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The drop-off location is 1473 S 2nd Avenue. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items accepted at no charge include motor oil, paint, household cleaners and tires (limit 5, off the wheel, no rims). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries are accepted, but not lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The event accepts household electronic waste including home computer components, TV sets, VCRs, cell phones, home phones and small appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Yuma: Neighborhood Cleanup (opens in new tab) · City of Yuma
  • The program picks up household bulk items such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, furniture, large boxes, mattresses, carpet, electronics and tires (without rims). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The program is only for City of Yuma residents paying the Environmental Fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Up to 5 tires without rims per residential location; no commercial or farm tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Loose items must be bagged, easily handled by two people, and not exceed 50 lbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Neighborhood Cleanup page lists electronics among bulk items picked up. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • The 2026 schedule ran from Area 1 (January 26–29) to Area 10 (March 30–April 2); pickups are Monday–Thursday. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Yuma news release: City's annual Neighborhood Cleanup starts January 26 (opens in new tab) · City of Yuma · effective January 20, 2026
  • The program is available to residents within Yuma city limits only, at no additional cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The January 2026 release says household hazardous waste, including paint, batteries and electronic waste, is not accepted through the Neighborhood Cleanup. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
• City of Yuma: Curbside Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · City of Yuma
  • Cardboard (cartons, product packaging, corrugated boxes, cereal boxes) goes in the blue recycling container. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Break down cardboard boxes into smaller pieces. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Yuma: Recycling Drop Off (opens in new tab) · City of Yuma
  • Bring only recyclables; regular trash is charged. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard is accepted at the drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Yuma County: Guide to Solid Waste Transfer Stations & Waste Tire Facility (2026) (opens in new tab) · Yuma County Department of Public Works
  • One load per customer per day at all transfer stations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Commercial, industrial and oversize loads of solid waste are not accepted at any of the transfer stations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • North Gila Valley Waste Tire Facility per-tire fees: passenger $5.00 each, non-resident $6.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Yuma County: Transfer Stations & Waste Tire Facility acceptable and unacceptable items (opens in new tab) · Yuma County Department of Public Works
  • Mattresses, futons and box springs: no fee, limit three per load. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions (flat screens, LED screens, etc.): no fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-waste (computers, laptops, monitors, tablets) is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-waste also includes e-readers, portable DVD players, printers and fax machines; no fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Corrugated cardboard: no fee; must be clean, empty and free of trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances including washers, air conditioners, freezers, refrigerators and microwaves: no fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The appliance list includes refrigerators, blenders, irons and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances: limit three per load; must be empty; no RV refrigerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The appliance category includes dishwashers, dryers, furnaces and stoves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metals (BBQ grills, gates, bike frames, etc.) go in the recycling bin/area, must be clean; no fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint cans with one inch or less of solid residue and the lid removed: no fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household batteries (alkaline AA, AAA, C, D, etc.): no fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Passenger tires (no rims): limit five per person/resident per calendar year; fees apply after five. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona: Yuma Southgate location (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona
  • The Yuma Southgate Goodwill store and donation center is at 3096 S 4th Ave, Yuma, AZ 85364; phone 928-343-7629. Checked October 26, 2026 (automated check).
  • Open every day, 8 a.m.–10 p.m.; the location is a donation center and retail store. Checked October 26, 2026 (automated check).

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