Garfield County Dump — Rifle & Glenwood Springs Landfill Hours, Fees

Garfield County has two public landfills. The county's Garfield County Landfill west of Rifle charges an $8 minimum and $46 a ton for in-county waste; through March it's open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from April it opens every day.

The City of Glenwood Springs runs South Canyon Landfill west of town, open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and Saturday mornings. Here are both, and what each costs.

Disposal sites in Garfield County

Garfield County Landfill

Landfill

Garfield County

0075 County Rd. 246A, Rifle, CO 81650 Directions

📞 (970) 625-2516

Hours
Oct–Mar: Mon–Sat	8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Oct–Mar: Sunday	Closed
Apr–Sep: every day	8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fees

Minimum: $8
In-county waste: $46 a ton; out-of-county $100 a ton
Auto tires: $6, $10 on the rim
Mattress or box spring: $8
Desktop computer or CRT monitor: $15
Mobile homes: $300 to $800 by length

Accepts: Household trash, recycling, tires, mattresses, e-waste, dead animals (by 3 p.m.)

West of Rifle off Anvil Points Road (County Road 246). Every vehicle weighs in and out, and must be unloaded by 4 p.m.

Closes in high winds, as state rules require. On a windy day, call (970) 625-2516 first.

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South Canyon Landfill

Landfill

City of Glenwood Springs

1205 County Rd. 134, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Directions

📞 (970) 945-5375

Hours
Mon–Fri	8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Saturday	8:00 a.m. – noon (Jan–Mar: 1st Saturday only)
Sunday	Closed

Fees

The city doesn't post its current tipping fees on the landfill page. Call for a price.
Vehicles without a front license plate are charged $10

Closed in 2026 on New Year's Day, Memorial Day weekend, July 4, Labor Day weekend, Thanksgiving and the weekend after, and Christmas; closes at noon Christmas Eve.

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What it costs at the Garfield County Landfill

What you bring	Fee
Any load (minimum)	$8
In-county waste	$46 a ton
Out-of-county waste	$100 a ton
Auto tire	$6 ($10 on the rim)
Mattress or box spring	$8
Desktop computer or CRT monitor	$15

Fees go by weight, except for items charged one at a time. Out-of-county trash pays more than double, so a Garfield County address saves money.

Every Colorado rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in Colorado.

Winter and summer hours

The Garfield County Landfill keeps winter hours from October through March: Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sundays (from October 4, 2026, through the end of March 2027). Summer hours start April 1: every day, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. South Canyon opens only the first Saturday of the month in January, February and March.

Recycling

Garfield County takes recycling at the landfill, so you can drop it off on the same trip; its old recycling center on Highway 6 is closed. In Glenwood Springs, the city's Downtown Recycle Center at 102 13th St. is open Wednesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Common questions

Where is the dump in Rifle?

The Garfield County Landfill, west of Rifle off Anvil Points Road (County Road 246). From October through March it's open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; from April it's open every day. Call (970) 625-2516.

How much does the Garfield County Landfill charge?

In-county waste is $46 a ton with an $8 minimum. Out-of-county waste is $100 a ton. Auto tires are $6 ($10 on the rim) and mattresses $8.

Where is the dump in Glenwood Springs?

South Canyon Landfill, 1205 County Rd. 134, run by the City of Glenwood Springs. It's open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon, except January to March, when it opens only the first Saturday. Call (970) 945-5375.

Is the Garfield County Landfill open on Sunday?

Not in winter: from October 4, 2026, through the end of March 2027 it's closed Sundays. From April 1 it's open seven days a week.

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