Sierra Vista Arizona Compost Program
Compost Program
Since 1994, the city has operated the only municipal composting operation in the state of Arizona. The city diverts 35 percent of the community's yard waste each year--the highest rate in the state. Those materials are converted to high-quality compost and mulch, which have been returned to the community for a fraction of their retail value. This program won the 1999 Governorís Pride in Arizona Award for Environmental Stewardship. The program continues to evolve with the purchase of new equipment, increasing efficiency. The facility now diverts more than 2,300 tons of material annually and on average has shown a 20 percent annual increase in the amount of materials processed. Public demand for the finished product routinely exceeds available supplies.
Operating Procedures
Enter the County Transfer Station and proceed past the scale house to the compost area. The compost operator will collect any fees that may be due.
Your yard waste must be free of contaminants, and must be inspected by the operator prior to unloading.
Materials accepted include grass clippings, tree and shrub trimmings, weeds, cactus, succulents, and branches up to 8 inches wide and 6 feet long.
PLEASE DO NOT MIX YOUR GRASS CLIPPINGS, CACTUS, AND TREE/SHRUB TRIMMINGS. Trash, vegetable and food waste, tree stumps, construction & demolition waste (including scrap lumber), and other solid waste excluded by state law will not be accepted. If you are in doubt about a particular item, please call the Department of Public Works at 458-5775 before you arrive at the compost facility.
Yard Waste Disposal Fees
ï City Sanitation Customers: Call 458-7530 for FREE pick-up of your materials. You may also deliver the materials to the facility in person, but remember to bring a city sanitation bill to show the scale operator.
ï Tipping fees for non-city residential customers are $5 per pickup truck load and $2 for each additional cubic yard (cy) of material.
ï Tipping fees for all commercial users are $5 per pickup truck load and $2 for each additional cy.
Sale Prices
All sales are measured in cubic yards. Customers must purchase at least one yard.
Mulch: $8.00
Unscreened Compost: $10.00
Screened Compost: $15.00
Hours of operation:
Monday-Saturday 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
For more information, please call 458-5775.
Contact Information
City of Sierra Vista
1011 N. Coronado Dr
Sierra Vista, Arizona
United States
85635
Phone: (520) 458-3315
E-mail: pio@ci.sierra-vista.az.us
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