Dump fees & disposal rules for every major US city

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

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.

Fees

$6/load (Maricopa County car) – $60/ton (Salt River Landfill)

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

Fees

$35/ton (Los Reales & Speedway C&D) – $70/ton (Sahuarita Transfer Station)

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

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

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

Fees

$26/cu yd mixed C&D (GreenWaste) · $90/ton MSW (typical upper range)

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

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

Fees

$20/cu yd clean concrete (Zanker) · $168/ton C&D recycle (Guadalupe)

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

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

Fees

Not publicly posted at any facility — all rates are contract/account-based

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

Fees

~$42/ton (Tower/Foothills 2023 commercial rate) – per-load flat rates at Tower for smaller vehicles

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

Fees

$135⁠–⁠$160/ton (MSW at transfer stations) · concrete-only as low as $10/ton

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Fees

$100⁠–⁠$125+/ton (estimated)

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.

Fees

$33/ton (Ada County Landfill) – ~$34.25/cu yd (Republic Services transfer stations, est.)

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

Fees

$75⁠–⁠$150/ton (transfer stations) · $40⁠–⁠$65/ton (direct landfill)

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

Fees

Not publicly posted — all rates negotiated by commercial account

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.

Fees

$19.75⁠–⁠$56+ per load (volume-based at South Side) · $43⁠–⁠$65/ton (landfills)

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

Fees

$15/tire – $147/appliance (Freon) at transfer station · $112/ton MSW

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

Fees

$60/load flat (Waste Reduction Center) – contract rates at Outer Loop Landfill

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

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.

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.

Fees

$85⁠–⁠$140+/ton (estimated)

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

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.

Fees

$65⁠–⁠$80+/ton (estimated — most facilities don't post rates)

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.

Fees

$53.64⁠–⁠$62.54/ton (published county rates, effective January 2026)

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.

Fees

$52⁠–⁠$150/ton (before 17% state tax on residential MSW)

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

Fees

Not publicly posted at any KC facility — all rates are contract/account-based

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.

Fees

~$14/cu yd (C&D at Rock Hill Quarries) – $324.61/ton (MSW gate rate at Champ Landfill)

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

Fees

~$29⁠–⁠38/ton (Pheasant Point est.) – $45.59/ton (Sarpy out-of-county)

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.

Fees

~$37.54/ton (historical gate rate) – budget $40⁠–⁠50/ton for current commercial rates

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

Fees

$5.25/load (convenience centers) – $70/ton (non-compactable C&D at Southwest Landfill)

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

Fees

$85⁠–⁠$105/ton (commercial MSW) · free for clean donation drops

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

Fees

$74⁠–⁠$170+/ton (estimated)

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

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

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.

Fees

Estimated $50⁠–⁠$80+/ton (MSW not publicly posted) · C&D at Hafner's typically below MSW rates

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.

Fees

$10.25⁠–⁠$14/cu yd (C&D) · MSW transfer station rates not publicly posted

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.

Fees

$8.70/cu yd (C&D) – $52.75/ton (transfer stations)

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

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

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.

Fees

$35 minimum (yard debris) – $261/ton (asbestos at Hillsboro C&D)

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

Fees

$85⁠–⁠$100+/ton (estimated)

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

Fees

$85/ton (PA average — local rates negotiated)

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

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

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

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.

Fees

$40⁠–⁠$80+/cu yd (transfer stations) · $42⁠–⁠$60+/ton (landfills)

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.

Fees

$35⁠–⁠$55/ton (MSW) · $40⁠–⁠$48/cu yd (C&D)

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

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.

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

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

Fees

$12/ton (clean concrete at SLV) – $92/ton (Wasatch out-of-district)

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

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

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.

Fees

$40.25 minimum (KC self-haul) – $243.38/ton (KC self-haul MSW)

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.

Fees

$9.75/cu yd (clean inert at Graham Road) – $165/ton (special handling at county stations)

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.

Fees

$58.00/ton (C&D recycling) – $82.10/ton (asbestos)

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

Fees

Estimated $67⁠–⁠$80+/ton (limited public data — most rates negotiated by account)