Cape May County Landfill & Transfer Station (New Jersey) — Hours & 2026 Fees

The Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority runs two drop-off points: the Sanitary Landfill at 2050 Route 610 in Woodbine and the Transfer Station at 650 Shunpike Road in Burleigh. On winter hours (through May 22) the landfill is open weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday mornings.

Household garbage and residents' bulky items cost $86.55 a ton in 2026 with a $9 minimum. TVs, computers, scrap metal and non-Freon appliances are taken free.

Disposal sites in Cape May County

Cape May County MUA Sanitary Landfill

Landfill

Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority

2050 Route 610, Woodbine, NJ 08270 Directions

📞 (609) 465-9026

Hours
Mon–Fri (winter)	7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday (winter)	8:00 a.m. – noon
Summer (May 23–Sept. 13)	Opens 6:30 a.m.
Sunday	Closed

Fees

Household garbage and residents' bulky items: $86.55 a ton
Construction debris: $105.86 a ton
$9 minimum

The Authority's Environmental Complex. Winter hours run September 14 through May 22. Homeowners hauling their own waste fill out a Homeowner Exemption Form.

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Cape May County MUA Transfer Station

Transfer station

Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority

650 Shunpike Rd., Burleigh, NJ 08210 Directions

📞 (609) 465-9026

Hours
Mon–Fri (winter)	7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Saturday (winter)	8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Mon–Fri (summer)	7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday	Closed

Fees

Same per-ton rates as the landfill; $9 minimum
Car tires: up to 5 at $4 each
Paint: $1 a pint, $3 a gallon

9,000-pound gross scale limit. No yard waste here; take brush and leaves to the landfill.

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What it costs

Material	Price
Household garbage (type 10)	$86.55 a ton
Furniture, mattresses and other dry bulky waste from residents (13M)	$86.55 a ton
Construction and demolition debris	$105.86 a ton
Leaves and grass (landfill only)	$16.50 a ton
Brush, branches, stumps (landfill only)	$47 a ton
Appliances with Freon	$14 each
Propane tanks	$8 each
TVs, computers, monitors, printers, other electronics	Free
Scrap metal, appliances without Freon	Free
Used motor oil / filters	$1.50 a gallon / $1 each
Minimum charge	$9

From the Authority's user fees effective January 1, 2026; proposed 2027 fees are posted on its site.

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

Summer and winter hours

Season	Landfill (Woodbine)	Transfer station (Burleigh)
Winter (Sept. 14–May 22), Mon–Fri	7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.	7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Winter, Saturday	8 a.m. – noon	8 – 11:30 a.m.
Summer (May 23–Sept. 13), Mon–Fri	6:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.	7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Summer, Saturday	6:30 a.m. – noon	7:30 – 11:30 a.m. (noon in July and August)

Both are closed Sundays, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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Common questions

What are the Cape May County landfill hours?

On winter hours (September 14 to May 22), the Woodbine landfill is open weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. In summer it opens at 6:30 a.m.

How much does the Cape May County dump cost?

In 2026, household garbage and residents' bulky items are $86.55 a ton and construction debris $105.86 a ton, with a $9 minimum.

Can I drop off a TV in Cape May County?

Yes, free, at the landfill or the transfer station. Computers, monitors, printers and other electronics are free too.

Where is the Cape May County transfer station?

At 650 Shunpike Road in Burleigh. It takes up to 5 car tires at $4 each and leftover paint, but not yard waste.

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