Recyclables must be separated. Household hazardous waste is taken Monday through Saturday from residents only. Upcoming closures: Veterans Day (November 11), Thanksgiving (November 26) and Christmas Day; the landfill closes at noon on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve and keeps normal hours the day after Thanksgiving. Call (907) 225-2370 about appliances, tires and other special items.
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.
Outside the road system, the village landfill is often the only disposal site in a community. The finder above lists the active community landfills Alaska DEC regulates; call the city or tribal council office for hours and rules.
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.
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Deer Mountain Landfill, 1103 Nordstrom Drive.
How much does the Ketchikan landfill charge?
$255.72 a ton, with a $27.43 minimum for loads under 500 pounds.
What can I recycle at the Ketchikan landfill?
Separated cardboard, aluminum, glass, used oil, auto batteries, fluorescent bulbs and brush.
Is the Ketchikan landfill open on holidays?
It's closed on major holidays such as Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, closes at noon on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, and keeps normal hours the day after Thanksgiving.
