What it costs to dump in West Virginia: 2026 fees by county
West Virginia publishes the rate at every landfill and transfer station in the state: $32.50 to $72.75 a ton at landfills and $67 to $98.35 at transfer stations. And by law, every landfill gives residents a free day once a month for a pickup load of household trash.
2026 cost to dump in West Virginia, place by place
| Place | Small load | Bigger loads | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston (Kanawha County) | $5 under 250 lbs | $40 a ton | Weekdays only |
| Raleigh County (Beckley) | $5 a car; $12 truck minimum | $47.03 a ton | Free day: last working Thursday |
| Tucker County (Davis) | $12.65 minimum | $53.30 a ton | Weekdays only; free day first Thursday |
| Greenbrier County (Lewisburg) | Free on the 2nd Tuesday, up to 520 lbs | $61 a ton | Saturday mornings only |
| Jefferson County (Kearneysville) | Prorated by weight | $81.25 a ton | Hard hat required |
Rates verified from each operator's own pages and the state Solid Waste Management Board's facility tables, October 2026. Confirm with the site before a big load.
Find a landfill near you
Enter your city or ZIP for the nearest disposal sites across West Virginia, then open your city's page for its exact hours, fees and what it accepts.
Every West Virginia landfill and transfer station, by rate
The West Virginia Solid Waste Management Board publishes the disposal rate at every operating landfill and transfer station. The totals below are the base rate plus state and county assessments of about $8.75 a ton (transfer stations add the landfill fee too). Cheapest first:
| Facility | Total a ton | County | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Creek Landfill | $32.50 | Ohio County | Private |
| Wetzel County Landfill | $39.65 | Wetzel County | Private |
| Charleston Landfill | $40.00 | Kanawha County | City-owned, privately run |
| Northwestern Landfill | $42.05 | Wood County | Private |
| Copper Ridge Landfill | $42.50 | McDowell County | Publicly owned, privately run |
| HAM Sanitary Landfill | $43.75 | Monroe County | Private |
| Meadowfill Landfill | $45.35 | Harrison County | Private |
| Mercer County Landfill | $46.75 | Mercer County | Public |
| Raleigh County Landfill | $47.03 | Raleigh County | Public |
| Brooke/Valero Landfill | $48.21 | Brooke County | Private |
| LCS Landfill | $50.30 | Berkeley County | Private |
| Sycamore Landfill | $51.25 | Putnam County | Private |
| Tucker County Landfill | $53.30 | Tucker County | Public |
| Disposal Services (DSI) Landfill | $55.16 | Putnam County | Private |
| Greenbrier County Landfill | $61.00 | Greenbrier County | Public |
| Mountaineer Transfer Station | $67.00 | Monongalia County | Private |
| Pocahontas County Landfill | $72.75 | Pocahontas County | Public |
| Nicholas County Transfer Station | $74.53 | Nicholas County | Public |
| Baileysville, Glen Fork/Jesse, Pineville and Tralee transfer stations | $79.97 | Wyoming County | Public |
| Jefferson County Transfer Station | $81.25 | Jefferson County | Publicly owned, privately run |
| Petersburg Transfer Station | $81.85 | Grant County | Public |
| Romney Transfer Station | $82.85 | Hampshire County | Public |
| Buckhannon Transfer Station | $83.25 | Upshur County | Public |
| RDI Transfer Station | $85.86 | Logan County | Private |
| Kingwood Transfer Station | $86.00 | Preston County | Public (city) |
| Tygarts Valley Transfer Station | $86.88 | Randolph County | Private |
| Philippi Transfer Station | $98.35 | Barbour County | Public (city) |
From the Board's operational landfill and transfer station tables (transfer stations dated November 25, 2024). Chesapeake, Marmet and St. Albans run transfer stations for their own residents only, at no fee to residents. Rates for commercial loads, tires and special waste differ.
The free day every landfill has to offer
Since 1998, W.Va. Code 22-15-7 has required every commercial and public landfill to publish a yearly schedule with one day a month when anyone not in the hauling business can dispose of up to a pickup load of residential trash free of all charges. Landfills set their own limits: Raleigh County caps it at 516 pounds and Greenbrier County at 520. Out-of-state visitors qualify only if their home state offers West Virginians the same deal.
Transfer stations aren't covered by the free-day law, so the cheapest move near a transfer station is often a drive to the nearest landfill on its free day.
The catches that cost people money
- Losing the receipt. West Virginia's mandatory disposal law requires households without garbage service to prove they use a permitted landfill; keep the signed, dated ticket.
- Mixing in banned items. Tires, car batteries and yard waste can't go in a landfill load; many sites take tires separately for a fee.
- Saturday trips. Charleston and Tucker County are weekdays only, and Greenbrier County closes at 11:30 a.m. Saturdays.
- Forgetting safety gear. Jefferson County's transfer station requires a hard hat for everyone on the floor.
What West Virginia law keeps out of the trash
W.Va. Code 22-15A-22 makes it unlawful to dispose of lead-acid batteries or tires in a solid waste landfill, and bans yard waste from solid waste facilities other than compost and recycling sites. Since July 1, 2016, covered electronics (TVs, computers and monitors) can't be landfilled wherever the county or regional solid waste authority has found a cost-effective recycling option.
West Virginia has no landfill ban on appliances (sites require proof the refrigerant is out) and no paint stewardship (PaintCare) or mattress recycling law.