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Sacramento Dump Fees & Disposal Guide for Junk Removal Operators

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

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Sloughhouse (east of Sacramento — ~25 min from central Sacramento)

Kiefer Landfill

$61.35/ton MSW/C&D, $115.65/ton green waste, $144.90/ton hard-to-handle, $28.45/ton mixed inerts Lowest per-ton MSW rate in the Sacramento metro at $61.35/ton. Operated by Sacramento County DWMR. Critical free categories: clean metals, clean inerts (concrete/asphalt/brick under 36 inches), appliances (1–2/day), mattresses (non-business loads), e-waste, and up to 4 tires/day. Sort these OUT of your load before the scale — mixing free-category items into refuse wastes money. Uncovered load surcharge is $25. Cash, credit cards, and checks accepted. Commercial accounts via CUBS at (916) 875-5555. Open weekends (8:30AM–4:30PM). Mon–Fri 6:30AM–4:30PM, Sat–Sun 8:30AM–4:30PM $45 minimum weight charge MSW C&D debris Green waste (separated) Clean wood

$61.35/ton MSW/C&D, $115.65/ton green waste, $144.90/ton hard-to-handle, $28.45/ton mixed inertsSloughhouse (east of Sacramento — ~25 min from central Sacramento)
North Highlands (north Sacramento)

North Area Recovery Station (NARS)

$89.90/ton MSW, $115.65/ton green waste, $202.85/ton hard-to-handle NARS closes at 6PM versus Kiefer's 4:30PM — ideal for late-afternoon drops after long job days. However, the MSW rate is $28.55/ton higher than Kiefer ($89.90 vs. $61.35). Use NARS for small loads where convenience justifies the premium, and route larger loads to Kiefer for significant savings. On a 3-ton load, the difference is $85.65. Free appliances (1–2/day) and mattresses (non-business loads). Cash, credit cards, and checks accepted. Mon–Fri 6:30AM–6PM, Sat–Sun 8AM–6PM $50 minimum weight charge MSW Recyclables Hard-to-handle items Appliances

$89.90/ton MSW, $115.65/ton green waste, $202.85/ton hard-to-handleNorth Highlands (north Sacramento)
South Sacramento (Florin Perkins Road near Power Inn)

GreenWaste Florin Perkins Resource Recovery Facility

$26/cu yd mixed C&D, $7/cu yd clean concrete, $21/cu yd clean drywall/wood, $85/ton MSW (>6 CY), $83/ton C&D (>6 CY) Sacramento's only RCI-certified C&D recovery facility with 75%+ diversion rate. Clean concrete at $7/cu yd is an exceptional deal. Per-cubic-yard pricing (loads ≤6 CY) benefits lighter, bulkier loads. First 4 mattresses free under the Bye Bye Mattress program (CA residents). No environmental fees or fuel surcharges. Cash, check, or charge account accepted. Provides weight tags and diversion documentation for CalGreen/LEED compliance. Also accepts appliances with freon ($42 each) and without ($20 each). Mon–Fri 6AM–4:45PM, Sat–Sun 8AM–3:45PM $60 minimum Mixed C&D Clean wood Mixed wood Concrete

$26/cu yd mixed C&D, $7/cu yd clean concrete, $21/cu yd clean drywall/wood, $85/ton MSW (>6 CY), $83/ton C&D (>6 CY)South Sacramento (Florin Perkins Road near Power Inn)
South Sacramento (Fruitridge Road near Power Inn)

L and D Landfill and Material Recovery Facility

Call (916) 737-8640 for current rates — fee schedule not publicly listed Private C&D-focused landfill operating since 1976. SWA-certified C&D recycling with 50%+ diversion rate. CRITICAL: cash and checks ONLY — no credit or debit cards accepted. Plan accordingly. Located near GreenWaste Florin Perkins on the Power Inn industrial corridor. For dumpster service, L&D is affiliated with Atlas Disposal at (916) 455-2800. Website indicates separate rate tiers for Commercial Disposal, Certified Commercial Recycle, and Small Load categories. Businesses may apply for a charge account. Call for current hours — not publicly listed Call for current minimums C&D debris (primary focus) Household self-haul waste Green waste

Call (916) 737-8640 for current rates — fee schedule not publicly listedSouth Sacramento (Fruitridge Road near Power Inn)
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The $28.55/ton gap between Kiefer ($61.35/ton) and NARS ($89.90/ton) is the single biggest routing decision in Sacramento. On a 3-ton load, routing to Kiefer saves $85.65 per trip. FREE categories at Kiefer are significant: clean metals, clean inerts, appliances (1–2/day), mattresses, e-waste, and up to 4 tires/day. A junk removal load with 2 appliances, 2 mattresses, scrap metal, and concrete costs zero if separated from MSW. Green waste at $115.65/ton is nearly double the MSW rate ($61.35/ton). Price yard waste and tree removal jobs higher than standard junk removal to account for the premium disposal cost. The City of Sacramento's Free Dump Day events at CARTS offer 6 weekends per year of free disposal for residents. Spring 2026 dates include March 21–22, May 2–3, and June 6–7. Not for commercial use, but useful context when quoting residential customers.

Savings

Cost-saving playbook

Track dump fees per job and per facility in ScaleYourJunk to monitor your disposal cost as a percentage of revenue. Sacramento's fee structure rewards aggressive sorting — operators who separate free categories at Kiefer (metals, concrete, appliances, mattresses) and route C&D to GreenWaste ($26/cu yd) can keep disposal costs well below the 8–11% industry average. The platform logs every dump run so you can compare facility-specific costs and optimize your sorting strategy.

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Route heavy MSW loads to Kiefer Landfill at $61.35/ton — it is $28.55/ton cheaper than NARS ($89.90/ton). For a 3-ton load, that is $85.65 saved per trip. The trade-off is drive time to Sloughhouse (~25 min from central Sacramento). Break-even: if hauling more than ~1.5 tons, the fuel cost is offset by the lower tipping fee. Separate free materials aggressively before disposal. At Kiefer, clean metals, clean inerts (concrete/asphalt/brick under 36 inches), appliances (1–2/day), mattresses, e-waste, and up to 4 tires per day are ALL free. A typical junk removal load with 2 appliances, 2 mattresses, scrap metal, and concrete costs zero if separated from MSW. Sort on the truck or at a staging area before heading to the facility. Use GreenWaste Florin Perkins for C&D and remodel debris. Their $26/cu yd for mixed C&D is competitive, clean concrete at $7/cu yd is exceptional, and up to 4 mattresses are free under the Bye Bye Mattress program. Route reusable furniture and appliances to Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 819 N. 10th St, Sacramento — (916) 440-1215.

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Kiefer Landfill at $61.35/ton is the cheapest MSW disposal option in the Sacramento metro — $28.55/ton cheaper than NARS ($89.90/ton). It also offers extensive free categories: clean metals, clean inerts (concrete/asphalt/brick under 36 inches), appliances (1–2 per day), mattresses (non-business loads), e-waste, and up to 4 tires per day. The trade-off is location — Kiefer is in Sloughhouse, roughly 25 minutes from central Sacramento. For loads over 1.5 tons, the per-ton savings more than offset the drive.

GreenWaste Florin Perkins Resource Recovery Facility is Sacramento's best option for C&D at $26/cu yd for mixed C&D (loads under 6 CY) and $7/cu yd for clean concrete — the cheapest clean concrete rate in the metro. They are Sacramento's only RCI-certified C&D recovery facility with 75%+ diversion, providing diversion documentation for CalGreen/LEED compliance. Kiefer Landfill also accepts C&D at the standard $61.35/ton rate. L&D Landfill on Fruitridge Road is a C&D-focused private facility — call (916) 737-8640 for rates, but note they accept cash and checks only.

Kiefer Landfill offers free disposal for: clean metals (all quantities), clean inerts including concrete, asphalt, and brick under 36 inches (all quantities), appliances (1–2 per day), mattresses (non-business loads), e-waste (all quantities), and up to 4 passenger or light truck tires per day. Separate these items from your MSW load BEFORE arriving at the scale — if they are mixed into general refuse, you pay the $61.35/ton rate on everything. A junk removal load containing 2 appliances, 2 mattresses, scrap metal, and concrete rubble costs zero if properly sorted.

Kiefer Landfill is open Monday through Friday 6:30AM–4:30PM and Saturday through Sunday 8:30AM–4:30PM. NARS is open Monday through Friday 6:30AM–6PM and Saturday through Sunday 8AM–6PM. GreenWaste Florin Perkins opens earliest at 6AM weekdays (closing 4:45PM) and 8AM weekends (closing 3:45PM). Sacramento Recycling & Transfer Station (WM) is Monday through Saturday 8AM–5PM, closed Sunday. NARS has the latest weekday closing time at 6PM — ideal for late-afternoon dumps.

Green waste at both Kiefer and NARS is $115.65/ton — nearly double the $61.35/ton MSW rate. This reflects the processing costs for organic material under California's SB 1383 diversion mandate. Operators should price yard waste removal, tree service, and storm cleanup jobs higher than standard junk removal to account for this premium. Consider routing clean brush and yardwaste to GreenWaste Florin Perkins, which may offer more competitive rates for separated organic material. Always keep green waste loads separate from MSW to avoid cross-contamination.

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