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Cleveland Dump Fees & Transfer Station Guide for Junk Removal Operators

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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Last updated: Mar 2026

At a Glance

Fee range

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

Per cubic yard at C&D landfills, per ton (negotiated) at MSW transfer stations

Facilities listed
5+
Cheapest C&D
$10.25/cu yd
No county landfill
Transfer stations only
C&D facilities
2 with Saturday hrs
  • MSW
  • C&D
  • Shingles
  • Clean Fill
  • Yard Waste
  • Wood Waste

Biggest cost trap: Cuyahoga County has zero active MSW landfills — all waste goes through transfer stations then 35–75 miles to out-of-county landfills. Transfer station rates are negotiated by account and never posted publicly.

Disposal costs

Typical Costs in Cleveland

Baseline pricing before you dig into individual facilities.

MSW (Household Junk)

Negotiated — not publicly posted at any Cleveland transfer station

Minimum
Call each facility for minimum charges
Basis
Per ton (weighed) at transfer stations — all rates negotiated by commercial account
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Rumpke, Republic, and WM operate the nine licensed transfer stations in Cuyahoga County. None post tipping fees publicly. Waste is trucked 35⁠–⁠75 miles to out-of-county landfills (Noble Road in Mansfield, Lorain County II in Oberlin), and that transport cost is built into your gate rate.

  • C&D at Boyas ($14/cu yd) and Rosby ($10.25/cu yd) are the only published rates in the county — use these as reference points when negotiating MSW transfer station accounts
  • Set up accounts at multiple transfer stations (Rumpke, Republic, WM) and negotiate rates — having alternatives gives you leverage
  • Route all construction debris to C&D-specific facilities to avoid paying MSW transfer station rates on materials that can be processed for $10⁠–⁠$14/cu yd

C&D (Construction & Demolition)

$10.25–$14/cu yd

Minimum
$65 at Boyas · 5 cu yd minimum at Rosby
Basis
Per cubic yard at both C&D facilities
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Boyas Excavating in Valley View: $14/cu yd for mixed C&D, $65 minimum. Rosby Resource Recycling in Brooklyn Heights: $10.25/cu yd + $2.60/ton disposal fee for mixed C&D, 5 cu yd minimum. Both have Saturday hours. Shingles at Rosby: $12.25/cu yd.

Yard Waste & Clean Fill

$10–$35/cu yd

Minimum
No published minimum for yard waste at Boyas
Basis
Per cubic yard
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Boyas accepts yard waste: grass/leaves at $10/cu yd, branches under 12 inches at $12/cu yd, large tree lengths over 12 inches at $24/cu yd, stumps at $35/cu yd. Clean fill at Boyas is $14.50/cu yd. Rosby does NOT accept yard waste — route all green waste to Boyas.

Specialty Items

$35–$100 per item

Minimum
$35 for Rosby pull-out/scrape-out
Basis
Per item
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Railroad ties and telephone poles at Boyas: $100 each. LEED construction debris at Boyas: $17/cu yd. Rosby's masonry waste (brick, block, concrete — no dirt): $35/ton with a 2-ton minimum. C&D dig-out/pull-out at Boyas: $60/load. Scrape-out at Rosby: $35 each. Hi-visibility vests required at Boyas when dumping.

Local guide

Facilities in Cleveland

Recommended facilities first, then additional options.

Top recommended (3)

Boyas Excavating — C&D Landfill

Best-value C&D disposal in Cuyahoga County at $14/cu yd with Saturday hours and yard waste acceptance

  • Construction debris (drywall, boards, flooring, roofing, windows)
  • Clean fill
  • Yard waste (grass, leaves, branches, stumps, wood chips)
Rate
C&D: $14.00/cu yd · Clean fill: $14.50/cu yd · Yard waste: $10⁠–⁠$12/cu yd · Grass/leaves: $10/cu yd · Large tree lengths: $24/cu yd · Stumps: $35/cu yd · LEED C&D: $17/cu yd
Minimum
$65 for C&D, clean fill, and approved wet clean fill
Hours
Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Sun CLOSED (hand-unloads must arrive 30 min before close)
Area
Valley View / I-77 at Rockside Road (11311 Rockside Road, Valley View, OH 44125)
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Family-owned since 1985. Centrally accessible from most Cleveland-area job sites via I-77 at Rockside Road. ⚠️ NOTE: Boyas website states 'Due to recent 2026 price changes, some website pricing may be incorrect. Please call 216-524-3620 for correct pricing.' Always verify rates before routing. Saturday hours (7:30 AM–11:30 AM) are valuable for weekend C&D disposal. Hi-visibility vests required when dumping. Does NOT accept paper, toys, clothing, garbage, mattresses, furniture, white goods, industrial waste, MSW, paint, hazardous waste, asbestos, tires, or drums. Strictly C&D and yard waste — any contamination will be rejected.

Materials accepted: C&D ($14/cu yd, $65 min), Clean fill ($14.50/cu yd, $65 min), Approved wet clean fill ($25/cu yd, $65 min), LEED C&D ($17/cu yd, $65 min), Yard waste ($12/cu yd), Grass/leaves ($10/cu yd), Branches under 12" ($12/cu yd), Large tree lengths over 12" ($24/cu yd), Stumps ($35/cu yd), Wood chips ($10/cu yd), Railroad ties ($100 each), Telephone poles ($100 each)

Documentation needed: No account required for walk-in disposal; Call (216) 524-3620 to verify current 2026 pricing

Surcharges: C&D dig-out/pull-out: $60/load; Hi-visibility vest required

Rosby Resource Recycling

Cheapest mixed C&D at $10.25/cu yd plus LEED recycling documentation for commercial contractors

  • Mixed construction debris (new construction, renovation, remodeling)
  • Masonry waste (brick, CMU block, concrete)
  • Shingles (roof tear-off)
  • Clean wood waste (pallets, lumber scraps)
  • Demolition debris
Rate
Mixed C&D: $10.25/cu yd + $2.60/ton disposal fee · Masonry waste: $35.00/ton (2 ton min) · Shingles: $12.25/cu yd + $2.60/ton · Clean wood: $10.25/cu yd + $2.60/ton · Mixed C&D with LEED report: $45/ton
Minimum
5 cu yd minimum for most categories · Tiered minimums for LEED: 10⁠–⁠14 CY = $125, 15⁠–⁠19 CY = $187.50, 20+ CY = $250+
Hours
Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (May–October only) · Sun CLOSED
Area
Brooklyn Heights / I-77 near I-480 (54 East Schaaf Road, Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131)
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Rosby's base rate of $10.25/cu yd for mixed C&D is the lowest posted C&D rate in Cuyahoga County, though the additional $2.60/ton disposal fee brings the effective cost slightly higher. Offers LEED recycling documentation — a significant selling point for operators serving commercial contractors needing green building certification. Saturday hours available May through October only. Does NOT accept carpet (any type), commercial roofing assemblies (membrane, built-up, tar/foam), or yard waste. Located near I-77/I-480 — just minutes from Boyas in Valley View. Compare rates for your specific load type.

Materials accepted: Mixed C&D ($10.25/cu yd + $2.60/ton, 5 CY min), Masonry waste ($35/ton, 2 ton min), Shingles ($12.25/cu yd + $2.60/ton, 5 CY min), Clean wood waste ($10.25/cu yd + $2.60/ton, 5 CY min), Mixed C&D with LEED report ($45/ton, tiered minimums)

Documentation needed: LEED recycling reports available for certified green building projects

Surcharges: Pull-out/scrape-out: $35 each; $2.60/ton disposal fee on top of per-CY rates

Rumpke — Harvard Avenue Transfer Station

Dominant MSW transfer station in Cuyahoga County — set up a Rumpke account for the longest disposal window

  • MSW
  • Bulky items
  • Residential and commercial waste
Rate
Call (216) 429-2229 or (800) 828-8171 for commercial account rates
Minimum
Account-based
Hours
Box trucks: Mon–Fri 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Dump trailers/credit card: Mon–Fri 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Account customers: Mon–Fri 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM (call to confirm Saturday hours)
Area
Newburgh Heights (3227 Harvard Avenue, Newburgh Heights, OH 44105)
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Rumpke is the dominant regional hauler in the Cleveland market. Hours vary by customer type — account holders get the longest window (until 4 PM) while box trucks are restricted to morning only (until noon) and credit card walk-ins close at 3 PM. Set up a Rumpke commercial account immediately to maximize your disposal window and negotiate volume rates. Waste is trucked to Noble Road Sanitary Landfill in Mansfield (~75 miles). No hazardous waste accepted.

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Republic Services — Glenwillow Transfer Station

Southeast Cleveland and eastern suburban routes — right off I-480/I-271

  • MSW
  • Commercial waste
  • Construction clean-up debris
Rate
Call (440) 786-9390 or (800) 968-7789
Minimum
Account-based
Hours
Mon–Fri 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat & Sun CLOSED
Area
Glenwillow (30300 Pettibone Road, Glenwillow, OH 44139)
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Republic's primary active transfer station in Cuyahoga County — their former Cleveland-proper locations (Jennings Rd, Jones Rd) are reported closed. Well-positioned right off I-480/I-271 for southeast Cleveland and eastern suburban jobs (Solon, Twinsburg, Macedonia, Bedford). Longest weekday hours of any Cleveland transfer station at 6 AM–5 PM.

WM Cleveland Transfer & Recycling Station

WM account holders — co-located recycling center stays open until 5:30 PM

  • MSW
  • C&D debris
  • Dry industrial waste
  • Recyclables
Rate
Call (216) 369-5759 or (440) 786-1300
Minimum
Account-based
Hours
Transfer Station: Mon–Fri 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Recycling Center: Mon–Fri 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Sat & Sun CLOSED
Area
Oakwood Village (7450 Oakleaf Road, Oakwood Village, OH 44146)
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WM-operated transfer station with a critical limitation: it closes at 2:00 PM — much earlier than Rumpke (4 PM for account holders) or Republic Glenwillow (5 PM). Plan your route to dump here first if you're running multiple stops. The co-located recycling center stays open until 5:30 PM if you have recyclable materials to separate. C&D accepted alongside MSW.

Operations

Rules & Restrictions

Know before you go — avoid rejected loads and fines.

Common Restrictions

  • Cuyahoga County has zero active MSW landfills — all waste goes through transfer stations. You cannot direct-haul to a landfill from Cleveland without a 35⁠–⁠75 mile drive out of county.
  • Boyas C&D Landfill strictly rejects MSW, furniture, mattresses, white goods, paint, tires, and asbestos. Any contamination in your C&D load will be turned away at the scale.
  • Rosby does NOT accept carpet (any type), commercial roofing assemblies (membrane, built-up, tar/foam), or yard waste. Route these materials elsewhere.
  • City of Cleveland's Ridge Road Transfer Station is temporarily closed to commercial waste as of February 2026.

Documentation Required

  • All MSW transfer station rates in Cleveland are negotiated by commercial account — none are publicly posted.

    You must call and set up an account before routing trucks. Rumpke: (216) 429-2229, Republic: (440) 786-9390, WM: (216) 369-5759.

  • Boyas requires hi-visibility vests when dumping and mandates hand-unloads arrive 30 minutes before closing. Saturday cutoff is 11:00 AM (facility closes at 11:30).
  • Boyas posted a 2026 pricing update notice — call (216) 524-3620 to verify current rates before routing. Website pricing may be outdated.

Local Quirks

  • Cleveland's disposal market is the most opaque in Ohio — not a single MSW facility publishes tipping fees.

    Columbus (SWACO at $39.75/ton) and Cincinnati (Rumpke at published rates) both have public pricing. Cleveland operators must negotiate blind.

  • Rumpke sends Cleveland waste to Noble Road Landfill in Mansfield (~75 miles).

    The nearest landfill is Lorain County II in Oberlin (~35 miles west). This transport overhead makes Cleveland transfer station rates higher than Columbus or Cincinnati.

  • Rosby offers LEED recycling documentation — if you serve commercial general contractors who need green building certification, this is a competitive differentiator you can sell as a value-add service on C&D jobs.

Cost-saving guides

Cost-Saving Tips

Margin protection playbook — sorting, timing, and routing.

Sorting Strategy

  • Route all C&D to Boyas ($14/cu yd) or Rosby ($10.25/cu yd) instead of MSW transfer stations — the rate difference on construction debris can save 30⁠–⁠50% per load compared to dumping everything at Rumpke or Republic

  • Separate scrap metal from every load and sell to Cleveland-area yards: SA Recycling (800-GOT-SCRAP), Broadway Scrap Metals, All Scrap Salvage Co., or Dille Road Recycling. Metal generates $50⁠–⁠$200+ per load in scrap revenue while reducing the weight and cost of your transfer station dump.

  • Donate usable items to Greater Cleveland Habitat ReStore (3 locations: Cleveland, North Randall, Amherst) — free drop-off Tue–Sat with free pickup available at (216) 429-3631. Diverts 20⁠–⁠40% of a typical junk removal load from disposal, eliminating tipping fees on those items.

Timing Strategy

  • WM Oakwood Village closes at 2:00 PM — plan this as your first dump of the day, not your last. Rumpke account holders get until 4 PM, and Republic Glenwillow stays open until 5 PM.

  • Boyas and Rosby both have Saturday hours for C&D — Boyas year-round (7:30⁠–⁠11:30 AM), Rosby May through October only (8 AM–noon). Plan weekend C&D disposal accordingly.

  • All three MSW transfer stations open at 6:00 AM — dump before starting your route to maximize jobs per day. Avoid Friday afternoons when commercial volume peaks.

Routing Strategy

  • South and central Cleveland jobs: Rumpke Harvard Ave for MSW + Boyas Valley View for C&D — both are within 10 minutes of each other near I-77/Rockside Road

  • Southeast and eastern suburb jobs: Republic Glenwillow for MSW (right off I-480/I-271) — the most convenient location for Solon, Twinsburg, Macedonia, and Bedford routes

  • Construction-heavy jobs: Boyas for general C&D and yard waste, Rosby for mixed C&D and shingles (especially if you need LEED documentation). Compare rates: Boyas at $14/cu yd vs Rosby at $10.25/cu yd + $2.60/ton — Rosby is cheaper for lighter loads, Boyas may be cheaper for heavier ones.

FAQ

How much do dump fees cost in Cleveland for junk removal operators?

Cleveland MSW transfer station rates are not publicly posted by any facility — Rumpke, Republic Services, and WM all negotiate rates by commercial account. The only published disposal rates in Cuyahoga County are at C&D facilities: Boyas Excavating at $14 per cubic yard and Rosby Resource Recycling at $10.25 per cubic yard plus a $2.60 per ton disposal fee. Ohio's statewide disposal surcharge is $4.75 per ton. You must call each transfer station directly to get MSW pricing.

Why are Cleveland dump fees hard to find?

Cuyahoga County has zero active MSW landfills within its borders — all waste goes through approximately nine licensed transfer stations operated by private companies (Rumpke, Republic, WM) before being trucked 35 to 75 miles to out-of-county landfills. The transport cost is baked into the gate rate, and all three major operators negotiate pricing by commercial account rather than posting public rates. This makes Cleveland the most opaque disposal market in Ohio, unlike Columbus where SWACO publishes $39.75 per ton.

Where is the cheapest C&D disposal in Cleveland?

Rosby Resource Recycling in Brooklyn Heights charges $10.25 per cubic yard plus a $2.60 per ton disposal fee for mixed construction debris — the lowest posted C&D rate in Cuyahoga County. Boyas Excavating in Valley View charges $14 per cubic yard with a $65 minimum. Both are located near I-77/I-480 and both have Saturday hours. For shingles specifically, Rosby charges $12.25 per cubic yard. Rosby also offers LEED recycling documentation, which is valuable for commercial contractor jobs.

Can I dump yard waste in Cleveland?

Boyas Excavating in Valley View accepts yard waste: grass and leaves at $10 per cubic yard, tree branches under 12 inches at $12 per cubic yard, large tree lengths over 12 inches at $24 per cubic yard, and stumps at $35 per cubic yard. Rosby does NOT accept yard waste of any kind. MSW transfer stations may accept yard waste mixed in with general loads, but you will pay the full MSW transfer station rate. Always separate yard waste and route it to Boyas at their lower per-cubic-yard rates.

Which Cleveland transfer station has the best hours for junk removal operators?

Republic Services' Glenwillow Transfer Station has the longest weekday hours at 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Rumpke's Harvard Avenue station closes at noon for box trucks, 3:00 PM for credit card customers, and 4:00 PM for account holders — set up an account to get the full window. WM in Oakwood Village closes earliest at 2:00 PM. For weekends, Boyas has year-round Saturday hours (7:30 to 11:30 AM) and Rosby has Saturday hours May through October (8:00 AM to noon). No MSW transfer station has Saturday hours.

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