Jacksonville Dump Fees & Disposal Guide for Junk Removal Operators

Trail Ridge Landfill: $30.30/ton MSW — one of the lowest per-ton rates among major US metros. City-owned, WM-operated under a long-term life-of-site agreement. Processes 2,500⁠–⁠3,000 tons daily. National average MSW is $62.28/ton (EREF 2024), making Jacksonville roughly half the national average.

• At $30.30/ton, Trail Ridge is among the cheapest in the US — disposal costs are a smaller percentage of revenue here than in most markets
• Franchise required for haulers collecting within city limits: $1,500 application + $1,500 annual + 17% of gross receipts. Self-haul loads accepted without franchise.

C&D generated inside Jacksonville city limits: $22.71/ton — the cheapest disposal rate at Trail Ridge. C&D from outside city limits: $30.30/ton (same as MSW). Track waste origin on every C&D job to capture the $7.59/ton in-city discount.

• Document that C&D originates within Jacksonville city limits to get the $22.71/ton rate instead of $30.30/ton
• On a 3-ton C&D load from an in-city job, the discount saves $22.77 per trip

Yard waste at Trail Ridge is charged at the standard $30.30/ton MSW rate. Unlike some metros where yard waste has a discounted rate, Jacksonville charges the same rate for all material types.

• No yard waste discount at Trail Ridge — but at $30.30/ton, the rate is already below the national average by nearly 50%

Freon appliances: $15 each on top of tonnage. All loads must be tarped or covered — you will be turned away without a cover. Scalehouse closes 30 minutes before posted closing time. No hazmat at Trail Ridge — paint, solvents, chemicals go to the Commonwealth Ave HHW facility.

• Price Freon appliance surcharge ($15 each) into removal quotes — this is ON TOP of the per-ton rate
• Arrive at least 30 minutes before posted closing — the scalehouse shuts down early

City-owned, WM-operated. 2,500⁠–⁠3,000 tons daily. All loads must be tarped. Scalehouse closes 30 min before posted time. Freon appliances $15 each on top of tonnage. No hazmat — route to Commonwealth Ave HHW. Franchise required for commercial collection within city limits ($1,500 app + $1,500 annual + 17% gross receipts). Self-haul accepted at published rates without franchise.

Materials accepted: MSW, C&D, Yard waste, Tires, Appliances, Bulky items

Documentation needed: City franchise for collection within city limits; Self-haul does not require franchise

Surcharges: Freon appliances: $15 each on top of tonnage; In-city C&D discount: $22.71/ton vs $30.30/ton; All loads must be tarped

Even at Jacksonville's low $30.30/ton disposal rates, metal separation generates direct revenue. Copper at $3.10⁠–⁠$3.55/lb makes appliance and pipe separation worthwhile. Rates fluctuate weekly — call ahead.

Habitat ReStore, Goodwill, and Salvation Army all serve Jacksonville. Even at $30.30/ton, donation diversion builds customer goodwill and provides tax receipts.