Sussex County's landfill is DSWA's Jones Crossroads Landfill at 28560 Landfill Lane near Georgetown, open Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and DSWA also runs the Rt. 5 Transfer Station in Harbeson. Both charge $80 a ton with a $7.50 minimum.
For a few bags, DSWA's four Sussex collection stations in Bridgeville, Ellendale, Long Neck and Omar take household trash for $1 a bag, Monday through Saturday, plus summer Sundays at Long Neck and Omar.
Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA)
28560 Landfill Ln., Georgetown, DE 19947 Directions
| Mon–Sat | 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Accepts: Household trash (small-load area for residents), construction and demolition debris, appliances, tires, separated yard waste.
Won't take: Out-of-state waste, hazardous waste.
Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA)
29997 John P. Healy Dr., Harbeson, DE 19951 Directions
| Mon–Sat | 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Accepts: Household trash (small-load area), appliances (refrigerants removed on site), tires, separated yard waste; free recycling drop-off.
Won't take: Construction debris from contractors or dump trailers, hazardous waste, out-of-state waste.
Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA)
28963 Mount Joy Rd., Millsboro, DE 19966 Directions
| Mon–Sat | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
| Sunday (May–Sept.) | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Accepts: Bagged household trash, bagged or loose yard waste, free recycling (single stream, motor oil and filters, household batteries).
Won't take: Loose trash, bulky items, construction debris, hazardous waste.
Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA)
33086 Burton Farm Rd., Frankford, DE 19945 Directions
| Mon–Sat | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
| Sunday (May–Sept.) | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Accepts: Bagged household trash, bagged or loose yard waste, free recycling (single stream, motor oil and filters, household batteries).
Won't take: Loose trash, bulky items, construction debris, hazardous waste.
Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA)
16539 Polk Rd., Bridgeville, DE 19933 Directions
| Mon–Sat | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Accepts: Bagged household trash, bagged or loose yard waste, free recycling (single stream, motor oil and filters, household batteries).
Won't take: Loose trash, bulky items, construction debris, hazardous waste.
Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA)
13870 S. Old State Rd., Ellendale, DE 19941 Directions
| Mon–Sat | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Accepts: Bagged household trash, bagged or loose yard waste, free recycling (single stream, motor oil and filters, household batteries).
Won't take: Loose trash, bulky items, construction debris, hazardous waste.
| Load or item | FY27 rate (July 2026 to June 2027) |
|---|---|
| Trash or construction debris (landfills and transfer stations) | $80 a ton |
| Minimum charge | $7.50 a vehicle |
| Tires, more than 4 passenger tires | $280 a ton |
| Collection station: bag of household trash | $1 |
| Collection station: bag of yard waste | $1 |
| Collection station: loose yard waste, pickup bed or trailer / both | $7.50 / $15 |
| Recycling drop-off (cans, bottles, paper, motor oil, household batteries) | Free |
From DSWA's fiscal 2027 user fee schedule. Landfills and transfer stations weigh you in and out and take cash, checks and major cards; collection stations charge by the bag and take credit cards only. DSWA takes waste generated in Delaware only.
Every Delaware rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in Delaware.
Use a collection station for bagged household trash and yard waste (no loose trash, bulky items or construction debris). Use the Rt. 5 Transfer Station for bigger household loads, appliances and up to four passenger tires. Transfer stations don't take construction debris from contractors or from anyone with a dump trailer or double-axle trailer, and take up to 4 passenger tires per load. Take construction debris and big tire loads to Jones Crossroads. The Southern Recycling Center at Jones Crossroads keeps its own hours, Monday through Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cover or tarp your load and keep yard waste separate from trash. At a landfill or transfer station, drive onto the scale and the weighmaster directs you; residents use the small-load area; then weigh out and pay at the scale house. Questions about a specific item go to DSWA's Citizens' Response Line, 1-800-404-7080.
Delaware has banned yard waste from its landfills since 2007, so grass, leaves, brush and limbs have to be kept separate; DSWA recycles them. State law doesn't single out car batteries, tires, appliances or TVs, but DSWA removes refrigerants from appliances, limits tires at its transfer stations and runs separate electronics and household hazardous waste collections.
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