Solid Waste Management has 30 employees. The majority of our personnel work at the county’s solid waste facilities as Station Attendants, Truck Drivers, Landfill Technicians and Equipment Operators. Solid Waste’s Director, Executive Assistance and Program Coordinator work at the Durango Complex.

We manage and maintain 10 closed landfills, 6 waste transfer stations and 2 waste tire recycling centers. Maricopa County has over 4 million residents and our stations service area covers more than 200,000 residents.

Organization Chart
The organization chart provides a complete picture of SWM’s makeup. SWM staff is guided by the principles set forth in the Public Works Mission, Vision, and Values
View the Organization Chart (272 KB - .pdf)

Employment with Solid Waste

Mission
Our mission is to provide convenient, safe and economical waste disposal services for unincorporated residents of Maricopa County and perform post-closure landfill service to protect public health and the environment.

Strategic Goals/ Objectives

1. Operate county transfer stations to comply with State Statutes.
2. Conduct environmental monitoring and maintain all closed landfills to protect integrity of closure components to protect public health and the environment in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations.
3. Cooperate with private entities to manage solid waste and special wastes.
4. Administer waste tire recycling program for Maricopa County with maximum cost efficiency
5. Offer free public education and outreach on illegal dumping, waste reduction and recycling, as well as clean up and Household Hazardous Waste event coordination.

Meet the Staff

Solid Waste Management Staff
	Administrative Assistant, Teresa Orona Administrative and General Information Program Coordinator, Patience Monroe Development, Outreach, Education and Events
	Operation & Maintenance Supervisor East Valley, Brad White Landfill Maintenance & Monitoring Operation & Maintenance Supervisor – West Valley, George Wilhite Transfer Station Maintenance & Operations
	Field Operations Staff Heavy Equipment Operators (4) Equipment Operators (3) Waste Transfer Station Attendants (14) Tire Recycling Station Attendants (4)