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Grand Junction Dump — Mesa County Landfill Hours, Fees & Rules

Mesa County runs the dump for Grand Junction: the Mesa County Landfill at 3071 US-50, open Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. A small load costs the $10 minimum (up to 380 lbs), and loose trash beyond that is $32 a ton.

Cover your load: Mesa County charges double for anything uncovered, with no exceptions. Rural residents can also use four county transfer stations in Fruita, Molina, DeBeque and Gateway.

Disposal sites in Grand Junction

Mesa County Landfill

Landfill

Mesa County Solid Waste Management

3071 US-50, Grand Junction, CO 81503 Directions

📞 (970) 241-6846

Hours
Mon–Fri7:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Saturday8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
SundayClosed

Fees

  • Minimum: $10 for up to 380 lbs
  • Loose trash: $32 a ton; demolition debris $32 a ton
  • Mattress or box spring: $20 each
  • Car or truck tires: $6, $12 on the rim; 20" and larger $12, $24 on the rim
  • Clean soil: free
  • Mobile home or camper over 18 ft (no motor): $1,800; RV with a motor: $2,500
  • Uncovered loads pay double, no exceptions
  • Cash, checks, credit and debit cards

Won't take: Hazardous and liquid waste, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, electronics, appliances with refrigerant, out-of-county waste

Closes during high winds or lightning within 10 miles. On a stormy day, call (970) 241-6846 first.

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Mesa County Hazardous Waste Collection Facility

Hazardous Waste

Mesa County Solid Waste Management

3071 US-50, Grand Junction, CO 81503 Directions

📞 (970) 256-9543

Hours
Wed–Sat8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Sun–TueClosed

Fees

  • Household hazardous waste within the residential limits: free
  • Electronics: $0.80 a pound
  • Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners: $65 each
  • Appliances without refrigerant: $10 each
  • Out-of-county households are accepted, for a fee

Accepts: Paint, automotive fluids, batteries, fluorescent tubes and other bulbs, garden chemicals, pool chemicals, cleaners, ammunition, used syringes, electronics, refrigerated appliances

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Fruita Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Mesa County Solid Waste Management

1275 17 1/2 Rd., Fruita, CO 81521 Directions

📞 (970) 858-1034

Hours
Wed, Thu, Sat9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Other daysClosed

Fees

  • Personal vehicle or trailer under 10 ft: $30 a load
  • Truck and trailer under 10 ft: $60 a load
  • Mattress or box spring: $30
  • Recycling: free
  • Cash or check only

Won't take: Business waste, appliances, furniture, construction debris, tires, hazardous waste, trailers longer than 10 ft

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What it costs to dump in Mesa County

What you bringFee
Any load up to 380 lbs$10 minimum
Loose trash, per ton$32
Demolition debris, per ton$32
Mattress or box spring$20
Car or truck tire$6 ($12 on the rim)
Clean soilFree

At the transfer stations, fees go by the load instead: $30 for a car or a trailer under 10 feet, $60 for a truck and trailer. They take cash or checks only.

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

Mesa County's transfer stations

StationAddressOpen
Fruita1275 17 1/2 Rd.Wed, Thu, Sat, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Molina51254 Hwy. 330Tue, Fri, Sat, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
DeBeque2155 45.5 Rd.2nd and 4th Saturday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Gateway448 Trail Rd.1st and 3rd Saturday, 9 a.m.–noon

The transfer stations are for rural households. They don't take business waste, appliances, furniture, construction debris, tires or hazardous waste. All four take mixed paper and glass, plastic, aluminum and tin containers for recycling, free.

Cover the whole load, or pay double

Every load coming to the landfill or a transfer station must be covered and tied down, whatever is in it. A shredded or loosely tucked tarp doesn't count, and you can't tarp it on county property once you arrive. Mesa County accepts a tarp or cargo net, a blanket, carpet, even a mattress, as long as it covers the whole load and is secured to the vehicle.

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Common questions

Where is the dump in Grand Junction?
The Mesa County Landfill, 3071 US-50, Grand Junction. It's open Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Call (970) 241-6846.
How much does it cost to dump in Mesa County?
The minimum is $10 for up to 380 lbs, and loose trash is $32 a ton beyond that. Mattresses are $20 each and car tires $6, or $12 on the rim. Uncovered loads pay double.
Can I take electronics to the Mesa County Landfill?
No. The landfill doesn't take electronics, batteries or fluorescent bulbs. The county's Hazardous Waste Collection Facility on the same campus takes electronics for $0.80 a pound, Wednesday to Saturday.
Does Mesa County take trash from other counties?
Not at the landfill or transfer stations: out-of-county waste is prohibited. The hazardous waste facility does take out-of-county households' waste, for a fee.
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