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Spokane Dump Fees & Landfill Guide for Junk Removal Operators

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.

Operator contextUpdated Mar 2026

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Costs

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Facilities

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Spokane (2900 S. Geiger Blvd., Spokane, WA 99224)

Spokane Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility

MSW: $152.60/ton ($24.93 min). Yard waste: $76.95/ton ($8.19 min). Transaction fee: $2.68/vehicle. Unsecured load: $5. City of Spokane-operated waste-to-energy incinerator. Widest material acceptance in the county — ideal for mixed loads containing HHW items (accepted 7 days here versus weekends only at county stations). Accepts ammonia-refrigerant appliances that county stations reject. At $152.60/ton it is the most expensive MSW option, but the 7-day schedule and integrated HHW collection add value for operators. Commercial billing accounts available for monthly invoicing. Expect longer wait times at 10 AM and 2 PM when tipping floor is cleared. Payment: cash, check, debit, Visa, MasterCard. ID required. 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, 7 days/week · Closed major holidays (New Year's, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas) $24.93 (covers loads ≤320 lbs) General garbage/MSW ($152.60/ton) C&D debris (standard rate) Yard/food waste ($76.95/ton) HHW (FREE, 7 days/week)

MSW: $152.60/ton ($24.93 min). Yard waste: $76.95/ton ($8.19 min). Transaction fee: $2.68/vehicle. Unsecured load: $5.Spokane (2900 S. Geiger Blvd., Spokane, WA 99224)
Colbert (22123 N. Elk-Chattaroy Road, Colbert, WA 99005)

North County Recycling & Transfer Station

MSW: $135.63/ton ($20 min). Yard waste: $73.31/ton ($11 min). Special handling: $165/ton ($28 min). Freon appliance: $30/unit + weight. EPC: $3/vehicle. Card surcharge: 3.5%. Waste Connections-operated under Spokane County contract. At $135.63/ton, this is $17/ton cheaper than WTE for standard MSW — the better value for most commercial loads. HHW accepted weekends only (unlike WTE's 7-day HHW). NEW in 2026: $30/unit Freon appliance surcharge on top of weight charge. RV refrigerators NOT accepted. 3.5% surcharge on credit/debit/eCheck — bring cash to avoid. Recyclables must be source-separated by type. Commercial accounts: apply at spokanecounty-es-solid-waste portal or call 509-477-3604. Summer (Apr–Oct): Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 8:30 AM–5 PM | Winter (Nov–Mar): Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun 8:30 AM–4 PM · Closed major holidays $20 (includes $3 EPC, covers ≤260 lbs) MSW ($135.63/ton) C&D (standard rate) Yard waste ($73.31/ton) Recyclables (FREE, source-separated)

MSW: $135.63/ton ($20 min). Yard waste: $73.31/ton ($11 min). Special handling: $165/ton ($28 min). Freon appliance: $30/unit + weight. EPC: $3/vehicle. Card surcharge: 3.5%.Colbert (22123 N. Elk-Chattaroy Road, Colbert, WA 99005)
Spokane Valley (2405 N. University Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99206)

Sunshine Disposal & Recycling Transfer Station

MSW: ~$126.23/ton ($19.80 min) — VERIFY for 2026 by calling (509) 924-5678. Organics: ~$71/ton ($13.40 min). Plus 3.6% WA Refuse Tax on all charges. Private, family-owned since 1920. Potentially the cheapest per-ton option in the county — but the $126.23/ton rate may reflect a Dec 2024 CPI adjustment. Call (509) 924-5678 to confirm 2026 pricing before routing loads. Open 7 days like WTE. Offers dedicated single-container C&D collection for contractors — all C&D materials (wood scraps, plywood, dimensional lumber, drywall, etc.) go into one box. Free recyclable drop-off: aluminum, tin/steel cans, scrap metal, plastics #1/#2/#4/#5, glass, cardboard, newspaper, office paper. Sunshine holds UTC certificate G-104 (as Ada-Lin Waste Systems) for commercial collection. 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, 7 days/week · Closed major holidays (New Year's, Memorial Day, Easter, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas) $19.80 MSW (~$126.23/ton, verify) Organics/green waste (~$71/ton) C&D debris Recyclables (FREE)

MSW: ~$126.23/ton ($19.80 min) — VERIFY for 2026 by calling (509) 924-5678. Organics: ~$71/ton ($13.40 min). Plus 3.6% WA Refuse Tax on all charges.Spokane Valley (2405 N. University Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99206)
Medical Lake (1820 S. Graham Road, Medical Lake, WA 99022)

Graham Road Recycling & Disposal Facility (WM)

Inert: $9.75/cu yd. C&D mixed: $12.25/cu yd. Stumps: $28.25/cu yd. Asbestos: $50.40/cu yd. Tires: $5 off rim, $9 on rim. Truck tires: $203.95/ton. Plus env fee ($15 ≤8 cyd / $30 >8 cyd), 3.6% WA Refuse Tax, 14.5% Wastewater Recovery Fee, 3.6% Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee. 2 cu yd minimum. WM-operated — the ONLY true C&D landfill in Spokane County. Clean inert at $9.75/cu yd is dramatically cheaper than $135+/ton at transfer stations. Even after adding the environmental fee ($15–$30), Wastewater Recovery Fee (14.5%), Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee (3.6%), and WA Refuse Tax (3.6%), the effective rate for clean inert is far below MSW disposal costs. Sells recycled materials: crushed asphalt at $9.45/ton, crushed concrete at $7.60/ton, fill dirt at $5.25/ton. Does NOT accept household garbage, yard waste, appliances, TVs, microwaves, or batteries. Weekday-only hours limit its use to planned construction debris runs. 64 years of projected facility life remaining. Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Closed Sat–Sun and major holidays 2 cubic yard minimum on all loads C&D debris ($12.25/cu yd) Clean inert — dirt, rock, concrete, asphalt ($9.75/cu yd) Stumps ($28.25/cu yd) Asbestos — friable and non-friable ($50.40/cu yd)

Inert: $9.75/cu yd. C&D mixed: $12.25/cu yd. Stumps: $28.25/cu yd. Asbestos: $50.40/cu yd. Tires: $5 off rim, $9 on rim. Truck tires: $203.95/ton. Plus env fee ($15 ≤8 cyd / $30 >8 cyd), 3.6% WA Refuse Tax, 14.5% Wastewater Recovery Fee, 3.6% Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee. 2 cu yd minimum.Medical Lake (1820 S. Graham Road, Medical Lake, WA 99022)
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Savings

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Spokane's three-tier pricing system ($126–$153/ton depending on facility) means your facility choice directly determines margin on every load. ScaleYourJunk logs dump fees per job automatically so you can track your actual cost at each facility and know whether routing to Sunshine versus county stations versus WTE saves money on your specific job mix.

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Route ALL C&D to Graham Road at $9.75–$12.25/cu yd instead of paying $135–$153/ton at transfer stations or WTE. On a typical 10-cubic-yard demolition load, Graham Road costs approximately $122 versus $400+ at a transfer station. This single routing decision is the highest-ROI activity in the Spokane market. Separate yard waste from every load — at $71–$77/ton versus $126–$153/ton for garbage, green waste separation saves $49–$82/ton. Mixed loads require going through the line twice for split rates, but the savings more than justify the extra time. Sell scrap metal at Pacific Steel & Recycling (2901 E Trent Ave, Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM, Sat 8 AM–noon) or Earthworks Recycling (1904 E Broadway, Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM). At Spokane's disposal rates, metal diversion is highly profitable.

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Spokane has three MSW tiers: City WTE at $152.60 per ton (2026 rate, $24.93 minimum), Spokane County transfer stations at $135.63 per ton ($20 minimum), and Sunshine Disposal at approximately $126.23 per ton ($19.80 minimum — verify for 2026). All facilities add per-vehicle surcharges ranging from $2.68 to $3 per trip. County stations add a 3.5% surcharge on card payments. Graham Road C&D Landfill charges $9.75 per cubic yard for clean inert material — dramatically cheaper for construction debris.

Graham Road Recycling and Disposal Facility at 1820 S Graham Road in Medical Lake is the only C&D landfill in Spokane County. Clean inert material (dirt, rock, concrete, asphalt) costs $9.75 per cubic yard. Mixed C&D loads cost $12.25 per cubic yard. Additional surcharges include an environmental fee ($15 for loads up to 8 cubic yards, $30 for larger), plus 3.6% WA Refuse Tax, 14.5% Wastewater Recovery Fee, and 3.6% Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee. Even after all surcharges, Graham Road is dramatically cheaper than $135+ per ton at transfer stations for construction debris.

The WA Utilities and Transportation Commission aggressively enforces G-Certificate requirements for anyone hauling solid waste for compensation — penalties have reached into the millions of dollars. The legal boundary between junk removal services and solid waste collection is a gray area that operators must resolve before launching. Consult UTC at utc.wa.gov for current guidance on whether your specific service model requires a G-Certificate. Some junk removal operators have successfully argued their services are distinct from traditional solid waste collection.

WTE and Sunshine Disposal are both open 7 days a week year-round. County transfer stations (North County and Valley) have weekend hours: summer Saturday and Sunday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, winter 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Graham Road C&D Landfill is closed Saturday and Sunday — plan C&D dump runs for weekdays. HHW is accepted at county stations on weekends only; WTE accepts HHW 7 days.

County transfer stations added a new $30 per unit Freon appliance surcharge in 2026, charged on top of the standard weight-based disposal fee. RV refrigerators are NOT accepted at county stations. WTE accepts all appliances including ammonia-refrigerant units at the standard trash rate by weight with no per-unit surcharge — making WTE the better option for appliance-heavy loads. Sunshine Disposal accepts appliances but surcharges are not published — call (509) 924-5678. Freon must be removed by a certified technician before disposal at Graham Road.

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