The program diverts green organic waste and keeps it out of landfills by turning it into compost at the City of Phoenix 27th Avenue Compost Facility. The program provides discounted tipping rates at the transfer station for businesses who participate.
Certified Green Organics Program
The Certified Green Organics Program is designed to offer savings to businesses who frequent Phoenix transfer stations to dump their green waste loads.
About the Program
27th Avenue Transfer Station: $32 per ton
Save $23 per ton based on gate rate of $55 per ton
North Gateway Transfer Station: $37 per ton
Save $18 per ton based on gate rate of $55 per ton
Approved Green Organic Materials:
- Branches
- Lawn Clippings
- Tree fruit and garden debris
- Untreated wood and pallets
- Cactus
- Large animal manure
- Creosote
- Oleander
- Pyracantha
Savings apply when:
- Loads contain pre-sorted, approved green organics materials only
- Green organics materials are unbagged, less than 4 feet in length and less than 24 inches in diameter**
- Trash is separated from the green organics material and must be unloaded in specific areas
- Material is dropped off Monday through Friday
**Only pertains to City transfer station facilities. Curbside Green Organic containers will continue to follow the current city ordinance Chapter 27-14. Bulk trash placement will continue to follow the current city ordinance Chapter 27-22.
Unacceptable Materials
- Palm fronds
- Bags
- Treated and painted wood
- Blocks and bricks
- Construction debris
- Food waste
- Dirt and rocks
- Pet waste
- Trash
- Cups and other fast food containers
- Hoses
- Tarps
- Metal
- Glass
- Diapers
- Broken tools