Landfill

Cinder Lake Landfill

6770 E. Landfill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86004

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Plan your visit

Operator: City of Flagstaff
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.
Appointments: Not listed
Visit fees: 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
Who can use it: Not listed.
Phone: (928) 213-2125

Official website (opens in new tab)Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab)Fee schedule (opens in new tab)

What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

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.

Refrigerators and freezers

Accepted with conditionsFees apply

Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Freon appliance (includes Freon evacuation); free for City residents with proof of 90-gallon trash service	$28.74 each
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

Free for City of Flagstaff residents who show proof of 90-gallon City trash service (water bill and ID).
Preparation: Clean out food, medications and debris; tape or tie doors shut, or remove them.

Washers and dryers

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for washers and dryers
Appliance; free for City residents with proof of 90-gallon trash service	$8.74 each
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

Free for City of Flagstaff residents who show proof of 90-gallon City trash service (water bill and ID).

Microwaves

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Preparation: Remove the turntable glass (trash) before drop-off.

Tires

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

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.
- Freon appliances are free for City residents with proof of trash service, otherwise $28.74 each (includes Freon evacuation). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances (washers, dryers, water heaters, evacuated refrigeration units) are free for City residents with proof of trash service, otherwise $8.74. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The appliance fee covers washers, dryers, water heaters and already-evacuated refrigeration units. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For County residents and City residents without 90-gallon service, appliances are $8.74 each and Freon appliances $28.74 each. 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.
- The HPC does not accept microwaves; they are accepted at the Cinder Lake Landfill scrap metal pile for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires are not accepted at the Cinder Lake Landfill or the HPC; they are accepted at the Coconino County Tire Yard on Wednesdays only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators must be clean and free of food, medications and debris, with doors taped or tied shut or removed; Freon items are accepted at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Remove the turntable glass before taking a microwave to the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Flagstaff: Cinder Lake Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Flagstaff
- Cinder Lake Landfill is at 6770 E. Landfill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86004; phone (928) 213-2125. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The landfill is open Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (last load 4:15) and Saturday 7 a.m.–4 p.m. (last load 3:45); closed Sundays and City holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Unsecured loads are charged $20 per load. Checked October 26, 2026.

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