Waste at PDEQ Waste at Pima County DEQ Pima County DEQ encourages businesses and residents to minimize waste production and reuse and recycle whenever possible. The easiest and most cost-effective way of managing any waste is not to generate it in the first place. You can decrease the amount of waste you produce by developing a few good habits. Staff performs routine surveillance of private and public lands throughout Pima County that are frequent dump sites. Staff will obtain evidence, issue citations to responsible parties, and ensure proper disposal of the solid wastes.
Staff also coordinates neighborhood clean-ups with community leaders and neighborhood groups.
101 Ways to Reduce Waste - Useful information on reducing waste. The City of Tucson operates Neighborhood Recycling Centers. RCRA Hazardous Waste Program - PDEQ Field Services staff inspect those sources in Pima County, located outside the City of Tucson limits, that are RCRA registered generators of hazardous waste. Solid and Liquid Waste Haulers - PDEQ staff permit and inspect all liquid and solid waste haulers within Pima County for compliance with Title 7.