Sussex County Landfill & Dump (New Jersey) — SCMUA Hours, Fees & What It Takes
Sussex County's dump is the SCMUA Solid Waste & Recycling Facility at 34 Route 94 in Lafayette, open Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Residents drive to the convenience area, where staff unload bagged garbage at 15 cents a pound (cash or check). Bulky items and heavier loads cost $125 a ton, and TVs and computers are recycled free.
Bagged garbage (staff unloads): 15 cents a pound, 50-cent minimum, cash or check
Over 65 lbs, furniture, mattresses: $125 a ton (6.25 cents a pound), cash, check or card
Dump trailers (contractor area): 6.25 cents a pound, $10 minimum
Appliances with refrigerant: 15 cents a pound plus $10
On Route 94 about a quarter mile north of Route 15. TVs, computers, laptops and printers are recycled free. The Authority holds its 2027 rate hearing on November 4, 2026, so prices may change.
Bagged garbage: skip the main scales, take the bypass lane on the right and follow the blue arrows to the Residents' Convenience Area. Staff unload your bags at 15 cents a pound (50-cent minimum), cash or check only. Use the same lane for single items under 65 pounds, like a car battery or a grill propane tank.
Heavier loads and bulky items (mattresses, box springs, furniture, couches, grills, microwaves, pallets): stop at the main scale house for a hangtag, unload into the roll-off you're directed to, then return to the scales. That's $125 a ton, by cash, check or card. Dump trailers go to the contractor area at the same rate with a $10 minimum; separate metal, rigid plastic, electronics, pallets and cardboard.
What it costs
Item
Price
Bagged garbage (staff unloads)
15 cents a lb, 50-cent minimum
Bulky items and household loads over 65 lbs
$125 a ton (6.25 cents a lb)
Construction debris
6.25 cents a lb
Refrigerators, freezers, AC units, dehumidifiers
15 cents a lb + $10 refrigerant removal
Clean wood, rigid plastic, 20-lb propane tank
15 cents a lb
TVs, computers, laptops, printers
Free
Bulk cardboard (residents)
Free
Rechargeable household batteries under 300 watt-hours are accepted for recycling; e-bike batteries aren't. Household hazardous waste goes to SCMUA collection events; the next is November 7, 2026, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The SCMUA facility at 34 Route 94 in Lafayette is open Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
How much does the Sussex County dump charge?
Bagged garbage is 15 cents a pound (cash or check). Bulky items and loads over 65 pounds are $125 a ton, and construction debris 6.25 cents a pound with a $10 minimum for trailers.
Does SCMUA take TVs?
Yes, free. TVs, desktop printers, laptops and computers are recycled at no charge Monday through Saturday.
Does SCMUA take credit cards?
For bulky and weighed loads at the main scale, yes. The bagged-garbage lane is cash or check only.
