Disposal costs by city

Birmingham

Jefferson County disposal from $36–$42/ton — among the cheapest in the Southeast. AL has no state hauler license requirement.

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Phoenix

City of Phoenix transfer stations at $55/ton with $40 minimum. Maricopa County at $6–$12/load. Salt River Landfill at $60/ton. 7+ facilities mapped.

Tucson

Los Reales Landfill at $35/ton — among the cheapest in the Southwest. C&D at Tank's Speedway also $35/ton. 5 facilities mapped.

Fresno

CARTS at $90/ton is the go-to facility, but free mattresses, metals, and concrete save real money. Plus a $26/load surcharge trap.

Los Angeles

LA County tipping fees from $99–$120/ton amid the post-Chiquita capacity crisis. Facility access, routing, and margin protection in 2026.

Sacramento

Kiefer Landfill at $61.35/ton is the cheapest MSW option — but free categories for metals, concrete, and appliances save even more.

San Diego

Miramar Landfill FY2026 rates from $35–$247/ton by material type. C&D at $230/ton demands aggressive sorting on every job.

San Jose

Silicon Valley disposal from $28–$168/ton. Kirby Canyon at $99/ton beats Guadalupe at $129/ton — but routing matters.

SF Bay Area

The most expensive disposal market in the US — $50–$262/ton depending on routing. Facility access, diversion strategies, and margin survival in 2026.

Colorado Springs

Fully privatized market with 5 disposal facilities — WM and Waste Connections compete. Zero published rates. CO bans electronics from landfills.

Denver

Executive Order 115 mandates Denver waste goes to DADS. Tower Landfill at ~$42/ton (2023) for suburban loads. 5 facilities mapped.

Hartford

CT has zero active MSW landfills — transfer stations from $135–$160/ton. CCRR concrete at $10/ton is the metro's best deal.

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Birmingham

Jefferson County disposal from $36–$42/ton — among the cheapest in the Southeast. AL has no state hauler license requirement.

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Phoenix

City of Phoenix transfer stations at $55/ton with $40 minimum. Maricopa County at $6–$12/load. Salt River Landfill at $60/ton. 7+ facilities mapped.

Tucson

Los Reales Landfill at $35/ton — among the cheapest in the Southwest. C&D at Tank's Speedway also $35/ton. 5 facilities mapped.

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Fresno

CARTS at $90/ton is the go-to facility, but free mattresses, metals, and concrete save real money. Plus a $26/load surcharge trap.

Los Angeles

LA County tipping fees from $99–$120/ton amid the post-Chiquita capacity crisis. Facility access, routing, and margin protection in 2026.

Sacramento

Kiefer Landfill at $61.35/ton is the cheapest MSW option — but free categories for metals, concrete, and appliances save even more.

San Diego

Miramar Landfill FY2026 rates from $35–$247/ton by material type. C&D at $230/ton demands aggressive sorting on every job.

San Jose

Silicon Valley disposal from $28–$168/ton. Kirby Canyon at $99/ton beats Guadalupe at $129/ton — but routing matters.

SF Bay Area

The most expensive disposal market in the US — $50–$262/ton depending on routing. Facility access, diversion strategies, and margin survival in 2026.

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Colorado Springs

Fully privatized market with 5 disposal facilities — WM and Waste Connections compete. Zero published rates. CO bans electronics from landfills.

Denver

Executive Order 115 mandates Denver waste goes to DADS. Tower Landfill at ~$42/ton (2023) for suburban loads. 5 facilities mapped.

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Hartford

CT has zero active MSW landfills — transfer stations from $135–$160/ton. CCRR concrete at $10/ton is the metro's best deal.

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Fort Lauderdale

Broward County tipping fees from $50–$85/ton, facility rules, and routing strategies for commercial junk haulers in 2026.

Jacksonville

Trail Ridge Landfill at $30.30/ton MSW — roughly half the cost of surrounding counties. One of the cheapest major-metro landfills in the US.

Miami

Tri-county disposal from $42–$134/ton. Miami-Dade non-contract rate is $133.10/ton at transfer stations — contract rate drops to $92.78/ton.

Orlando

Orange County MSW at $54.20/ton rising ~13% annually. C&D at $41.10/ton. Seminole County lower at ~$37.58/ton with free residential allowance.

Tampa

Hillsborough County MSW at $141/ton processable, $104/ton C&D. Yard waste at $65/ton. Neighboring counties prohibit out-of-county waste.

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Atlanta

MSW from $60–$110/ton across county jurisdictions. Cobb County at ~$60/ton is cheapest — but waste origin restrictions lock you by county.

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Savannah

Chatham County disposal anchored by WM Superior Landfill. Limited published rates — call for commercial pricing.

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Honolulu

Island disposal at Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill. HI highest state average at $124.25/ton. Extremely limited capacity.

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Boise

Ada County Landfill at $33/ton with $15 minimum covering up to 1,035 lbs. E-waste FREE. No state hauler permit required. 3 facilities mapped.

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Chicago

Current 2026 tipping fees for Chicago-area transfer stations and landfills. MSW rates from $75–$150/ton with facility details, hours, and routing strategies.

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Fort Wayne

Current 2026 disposal options for Fort Wayne and Allen County. Two MSW landfills, two GFL transfer stations, and OmniSource scrap HQ — all privately operated.

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Indianapolis

Current 2026 tipping fees for Indianapolis-area landfills and transfer stations. South Side Landfill at $24/cu yd with published rate card. Indiana avg $43.56/ton.

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Lexington

Bluegrass Transfer Station at $112/ton with $61 minimum per load. Freon appliances cost $147 each. 5 facilities mapped for commercial haulers.

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Louisville

Louisville Metro disposal guide — flat $60/load at the Waste Reduction Center for small loads. 5 facilities mapped including C&D recyclers.

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New Orleans

River Birch Landfill at ~$24/ton and Jefferson Parish at $24.40/ton — among the cheapest disposal in the US.

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Baltimore

MSW from $70–$135/ton across 7 county jurisdictions. Baltimore City's small hauler rate is $20/load — the cheapest entry point in the metro.

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Boston

Massachusetts has the highest disposal costs in the US at ~$123/ton avg. WTE facilities, C&D processors, and the MA waste ban list in 2026.

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Worcester

Central MA disposal from $95–$280/ton. WIN Waste WTE at ~$95–$125/ton beats Superior Waste walk-in at $280/ton by 50%+.

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Detroit

Current 2026 tipping fees for Detroit-area landfills and transfer stations. J. Fons at ~$65/ton equivalent, statewide avg $77.93/ton, with facility routing strategies.

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Grand Rapids

Current 2026 tipping fees for Kent County landfill and transfer station. MSW at $62.54/ton, C&D at $53.64/ton — full published rate card from county DPW.

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Minneapolis-St. Paul

Current 2026 tipping fees for Twin Cities landfills, transfer stations, and drop-off facilities. MSW from $77–$150/ton plus Minnesota's 17% solid waste tax.

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Kansas City

2026 KC metro disposal guide — fully privatized market with zero public rate cards. 5 facilities mapped across the MO-KS metro.

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St. Louis

Champ Landfill's $324.61/ton gate rate is among the highest in the country. 5 facilities mapped — C&D routing saves operators hundreds per load.

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Omaha

Estimated $29–38/ton at Pheasant Point Landfill. Sarpy County posts $36.01/ton in-county. 6 facilities mapped with Nebraska landfill bans.

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Las Vegas

Republic Services monopoly — Apex is the only MSW landfill in Clark County. Historical gate rate ~$37.54/ton. Budget $40–50/ton. Open 7 days.

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Albuquerque

Cerro Colorado Landfill rates NOT published — call (505) 761-8300. C&D at Southwest Landfill $37/ton + $10 env fee. Open 7 days.

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Buffalo

Modern Landfill at ~$100/ton MSW, but clean concrete drops FREE at Ebenezer Yard Materials. C&D sorting saves 30–50% per load.

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NYC

Transfer station rates estimated at $120–$170+/ton. BIC licensing, Commercial Waste Zones, and congestion pricing in 2026.

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Charlotte

Mecklenburg County MSW at $38.95/ton — among the cheapest major metros. C&D recycling from $18–$34.50/ton at private facilities.

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Raleigh

South Wake Landfill at $37/ton MSW — one of the lowest rates among major metros. C&D at private facilities around $46/ton.

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Cincinnati

Current 2026 tipping fees for Cincinnati-area landfills, transfer stations, and C&D recyclers. Rumpke Landfill dominates — Hafner's C&D recycling is the operator edge.

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Cleveland

Current 2026 tipping fees for Cleveland-area transfer stations and C&D facilities. Boyas C&D at $14/cu yd, Rosby at $10.25/cu yd, with routing strategies.

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Columbus

Current 2026 tipping fees for Columbus-area landfills, transfer stations, and C&D facilities. SWACO landfill at $39.75/ton — among the cheapest in the Midwest.

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Oklahoma City

Republic SE OKC Landfill at ~$46.48/ton and WM East Oak at ~$70/ton. Multiple competing facilities keep rates moderate.

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Tulsa

WM Quarry RDF at $25.25/ton and Tulsa Indoor Dump for small loads. Among the cheapest disposal in the US.

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Portland

Oregon Metro MSW at $162.14/ton with $47 minimum. Up to 4 mattresses FREE per day. Electronics FREE via E-Cycles. 5 facilities mapped.

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Philadelphia

Estimated $75–$100+/ton across the metro. Only SECCRA publishes transparent rates at $89/ton — all others require account negotiation.

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Pittsburgh

PA average $85/ton MSW — but no Pittsburgh facility publishes rates. Dual-permit requirement, scrap pricing, and routing tips for 2026.

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Knoxville

Knox County Solid Waste at $70–$80/ton MSW. Convenience centers supplement the primary landfill system.

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Memphis

Shelby County MSW at ~$62–$65/ton. City-operated and private facilities compete. Low-cost SE disposal market.

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Nashville

Middle Tennessee disposal from $65–$75/ton. County-operated facilities and private landfills compete. TN has no state hauler license requirement.

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Austin

Current 2026 tipping fees for Austin-area landfills and transfer stations. TDS Creedmoor at $60/ton base, Williamson County at ~$42/ton, plus surcharge breakdowns.

Dallas-Fort Worth

Current 2026 tipping fees for DFW-area landfills and transfer stations. Municipal rates from $38.80/ton at McCommas Bluff with facility details, hours, and routing strategies.

El Paso

City landfill at $16/truckload for loads under 1 ton. Commercial per-ton rates unpublished — call (915) 621-6705.

Houston

Current 2026 tipping fees for Houston-area landfills and transfer stations. MSW rates from ~$15/cu yd to $60+/ton with facility details, hours, and cost-saving strategies for operators.

San Antonio

C&D at Beck Landfill from $58/ton, MSW rates not published at major landfills. Five active facilities plus city drop-off centers.

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Salt Lake City

SLV Landfill at $36/ton — cheapest in the metro. Clean concrete/asphalt only $12/ton. Uncovered loads pay DOUBLE fees at all facilities.

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Richmond

Central Virginia disposal from $88.50–$98/ton. County-operated and private facilities serve the metro.

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Virginia Beach

SPSA facilities from $62–$78/ton. Regional authority serves Hampton Roads with transparent rate structure.

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Seattle

King County self-haul at $243.38/ton — among the highest in the US. Contract haulers pay $191.47/ton. Snohomish at $160/ton. 6 facilities mapped.

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Spokane

County transfer stations at $135.63/ton. Sunshine Disposal at ~$126/ton. Graham Road C&D at $9.75/cu yd for clean inert. 5 facilities mapped.

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Madison

2026 Dane County Landfill rates at $60.10/ton MSW with flat-fee brackets under 1 ton. C&D recycling at $58/ton. 5 facilities mapped.

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Milwaukee

Current 2026 disposal options for Milwaukee-area landfills and transfer stations. Three private landfills, no public option. WI state surcharge ~$13/ton.

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