Anchorage Dump (Alaska) — Transfer Station, Landfill & 2026 Rates
Anchorage residents drop off at the Central Transfer Station in Midtown (residential entrance 1310 E. 56th Avenue), open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or at the Anchorage Regional Landfill in Eagle River.
A household load costs $10 for 1 to 4 cans or bags, $15 for up to a cubic yard and $27 for anything bigger, at either site.
Disposal sites in Anchorage
Central Transfer Station (Anchorage)
Transfer station
Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
1310 E. 56th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99518 Directions ↗
Accepts: Residential and commercial trash, recycling, household hazardous waste, wood waste (wood lot), large animals and confidential documents by weight.
$104.25 a ton plus $6 a ton surcharge ($32 minimum)
Commercial, Anchorage Regional Landfill
$89.36 a ton plus $6 a ton surcharge ($27 minimum)
Refrigerator or freezer
$30 refrigerant removal plus $27 disposal
Household waste oil, up to 5 gallons
Free
Car battery (household hazardous waste)
$5 each
TV or monitor over 10 in. / CRT over 19 in.
$30 / $35
Uncovered or unsecured load
$30–$60 fine
From the Municipality of Anchorage's 2026 disposal rates. Residential load prices include a $2 recycling and $4 Healthy Spaces surcharge. Residential loads must come in a car, unmodified pickup, van or a trailer no bigger than 5.5 by 8 by 3 feet.
The Girdwood Transfer Station, at the end of Ruane Road off the Alyeska Highway, takes residential trash only on Mondays and Thursday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed 12:30 to 1 for lunch). It doesn't take refrigerators, washers, dryers, demolition debris or commercial waste.
The Materials Recovery Facility across 56th Avenue from the Central Transfer Station takes #1, #2 and #5 plastics, wood waste and organics, May 1 through October 31, Monday through Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Its Central Wood Lot charges $20 per 5-by-8-by-3-foot load. At the Eagle River landfill's wood lot, wood waste is free on Fridays and Saturdays from May through October.
Rules
Empty refrigerators and freezers and take the doors off before you arrive. Cover and secure every load; uncovered loads are fined $30 to $60 depending on size. Residential household hazardous waste is taken at both sites: up to 5 gallons of waste oil free, with per-pound charges for paint, solvents and other chemicals.
We didn't find an Alaska law that bans car batteries, tires, appliances or electronics from landfills. Alaska DEC treats lead-acid batteries as hazardous waste to keep out of the trash and requires batteries to be pulled from junked vehicles, and most borough sites collect car batteries, appliances and electronics separately, so ask at the gate.
Find a disposal site near you
Enter your city or ZIP for the nearest sites across Alaska, then call ahead — hours and access rules vary a lot here.
The Central Transfer Station in Midtown (residential entrance 1310 E. 56th Avenue, Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and the Anchorage Regional Landfill at 15500 E. Eagle River Loop Road (weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 8 to 5).
How much does it cost to dump in Anchorage?
A residential load is $10 for 1 to 4 cans or bags, $15 for a cubic yard or less and $27 for more than a cubic yard in 2026. Commercial loads are charged by the ton.
How much does Anchorage charge for a refrigerator?
$30 for refrigerant removal plus a $27 disposal fee. It must be empty, with the doors removed, before you enter the facility.
Is the Anchorage landfill open on Sunday?
No. Both the Anchorage Regional Landfill and the Central Transfer Station are closed Sundays.
