What it costs to dump in Arkansas: 2026 fees by city
In Arkansas the price depends on the city: free household garbage for Conway residents, a $12.47 flat load for Fort Smith residents, $37.40 a ton in Garland County, $44.75 at Jonesboro's Legacy Landfill and $57 in Little Rock.
2026 cost to dump in Arkansas, place by place
| Place | Small load | Bigger loads | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway | Free household garbage for residents | Businesses $30 base up to 1,999 lbs | Bring your Conway Corp bill and ID |
| Fort Smith | $12.47 a load for city residents (pickup, car or SUV) | $59.35 a ton; $29.67 minimum | Uncovered loads pay double |
| Jonesboro (Legacy Landfill) | $10 under 400 lbs | $44.75 a ton plus sales tax | Craighead County waste only |
| Garland County (Hot Springs) | $12 minimum | $37.40 a ton, plus tax | Last load 30 minutes before closing |
| Little Rock | $41 minimum | $57 a ton plus taxes and surcharge | No tires |
Rates verified from each operator's own published pages, October 2026. Tires, appliances and construction debris cost extra almost everywhere. Confirm with the site before a big load.
Find a landfill near you
Enter your city or ZIP for the nearest disposal sites across Arkansas, then open your city's page for its exact hours, fees and what it accepts.
Why prices vary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, cities and counties run most of the public landfills and set their own prices. Some fold disposal into the monthly garbage bill: Conway lets residents bring household garbage free, and Fort Smith charges its residents a flat $12.47 for a pickup, car or SUV load. Others charge by weight, from $37.40 a ton in Garland County to $57 in Little Rock.
Many landfills also limit who can use them. Jonesboro's Legacy Landfill and the Lake City transfer station take Craighead County waste only, and Fort Smith's regional landfill serves a set list of counties. Private companies run several other landfills in the state and generally don't post prices.
Free and nearly free options
- Conway residents bring household garbage free, plus four passenger tires and four fluorescent bulbs a month.
- Little Rock households get four free bulky pickups and one free 20-yard roll-off dumpster each year through 311.
- Fort Smith's Dial-A-Truck picks up 5 bulky items every 3 months at no extra fee, and Sebastian County residents drop off household hazardous waste and electronics free.
- Garland County takes unmixed metal, appliances, yard waste and sorted recycling free.
- Craighead County residents get four free tires a month at Legacy Landfill.
The catches that cost people money
- Uncovered loads. Fort Smith charges double for an uncovered load, and Legacy Landfill requires every load to be tarped or secured.
- Coming from the wrong county. Legacy Landfill takes Craighead County waste only.
- Showing up late. Garland County's last load is 30 minutes before closing, and Little Rock wants hand-unloaded loads in by 3:30 p.m.
- Paying by card. Legacy Landfill adds a 3.5% fee to credit card payments.
What Arkansas law keeps out of the trash
Under Arkansas Code 8-9-403, tires can only go to a permitted tire processor, a tire collection center or a permitted disposal site, and whole tires can't go into a landfill unless they're shredded or split. Tire stores charge a $3 fee on each new replacement tire and send the old tires on for processing.
It's illegal to discard a car or marine battery: stores that sell lead-acid batteries must take used ones back and charge a $10 deposit if you don't return one within 30 days (Arkansas Code 8-9-303). Yard waste is banned from landfills under Arkansas Code 8-6-220, so cities compost it instead. Arkansas has no state ban on TVs, computers or appliances in household trash, though landfills require the refrigerant to be removed from appliances, and it has no paint stewardship (PaintCare) or mattress recycling law.