What it costs to dump in New Jersey: 2026 county fees
In New Jersey the county runs the dump, and nearly all of them charge by weight: $86.55 a ton in Cape May County, $89 in Gloucester, $93.80 in Monmouth and up to $105.44 in Burlington, with minimums of $5 to $22 for a small load.
2026 cost to dump in New Jersey, county by county
| Place | Small load | Bigger loads | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape May County | $9 minimum | $86.55 a ton; debris $105.86 | Seasonal hours |
| Salem County | $5 minimum | $87.05 a ton | Convenience center 2 or 3 days a week |
| Gloucester County | $22 minimum | $89 a ton; bulky $75 | Hand unload; few Saturdays |
| Atlantic County | $10 minimum | $89.89 a ton; bulky $117.21 | Atlantic County waste only |
| Monmouth County | Weighed | $93.80 a ton; bulky $130.25 | Cash or personal check only |
| Warren County | $10 minimum; Saturday $25 a car | $96 a ton + $3 tax | No yard waste |
| Burlington County | $8 minimum | $105.44 a ton; debris $127.55 | No rental vehicles |
| Sussex County | Bagged trash 15 cents a lb | $125 a ton for bulky loads | Bag lane is cash or check |
| Ocean County | County recycling centers free | Private landfill; rates not posted | Debris goes to recycling yards |
Rates verified from each county authority's own published pages, October 2026. Bulky waste, construction debris, appliances and tires often cost more than household trash. Confirm with the site before a big load.
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Why prices vary in New Jersey
Each county has its own solid waste plan and its own authority: an improvement authority in Gloucester and Salem, a utilities authority in Atlantic, Cape May and Sussex, and county departments in Burlington and Monmouth. They set their own per-ton rates every year, and most charge more for bulky waste and construction debris than for household trash: Burlington charges $127.55 a ton for construction debris and Monmouth $130.25 for bulky and clean-up waste.
Small loads hit a minimum instead: $5 in Salem County, $8 in Burlington, $9 in Cape May, $10 in Warren and Atlantic, and $22 in Gloucester. Warren County charges a Saturday flat fee of $25 a car or $40 a pickup, and Sussex County weighs bagged trash at 15 cents a pound.
Free and nearly free options
- TVs and computers are recycled free at county sites in Sussex, Salem, Cape May and Burlington counties.
- Household hazardous waste is free for residents at Burlington's and Monmouth's permanent facilities and at county collection days in Atlantic and Gloucester counties.
- Ocean County residents can drop recyclables, electronics, paint and brush at the county's recycling centers in Lakewood and Manahawkin, and pick up free mulch and compost.
- Scrap metal and appliances without Freon are free in Cape May County and $10 a load at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority.
The catches that cost people money
- The wrong vehicle. Rental trucks, commercial plates and vans with business lettering need a state hauler registration, so they're turned away.
- The wrong payment. Monmouth takes only cash or personal checks; Salem takes cash or cards but no personal checks; Sussex's bagged-trash lane is cash or check only.
- The wrong material. Warren County takes no yard waste at all, Ocean County's centers take no construction debris, and the Atlantic County Utilities Authority takes only waste generated in Atlantic County.
What New Jersey law keeps out of the trash
New Jersey's Electronic Waste Management Act has banned TVs, desktop and laptop computers and computer monitors from the regular trash since January 1, 2011; manufacturers pay for free recycling. State law also makes it illegal to discard an automotive or marine lead-acid battery, and stores that sell them must take back your old one.
The state doesn't ban tires, appliances or mattresses from landfills, and it has no paint stewardship (PaintCare) or mattress recycling program; a paint stewardship bill introduced in January 2026 is still pending. Refrigerators and air conditioners need their refrigerant removed, and county sites charge $9 to $16 for appliances that held it.