Artesia Solid Waste Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Safford, AZ

Facility details

Address
921 Thatcher Blvd
Safford, AZ 85546
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Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Graham County
EPA Region
9
Data sources
EPA FRS Sep 2026
Last verified
2026-10-15

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110039238438

Programs on file: AZURITE 23812

EPA record updated 2021-02-03

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: Graham County Regional Landfill (Safford), Safford — 12.4 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Area served

Serves Safford, Solomon, Thatcher, Central.

County context

One of 8 transfer stations in Graham County, AZ.

9 waste haulers in Graham County, AZ.

ZIP 85546 at a glance

Population
20,809 (12 per sq mi)
Median age
35
Households
Median income $61,832 · 26% earn six figures
Housing
76% owner-occupied · median home value $178,665 · median rent $981
Workforce
50% labor-force participation · 5.9% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Arizona solid-waste agency: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)