Richland & Tri-Cities Dump — Horn Rapids Landfill Hours, Fees & What It Takes

The Tri-Cities' public landfill is the City of Richland's Horn Rapids Landfill on Twin Bridges Road, open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Richland residents pay $10 a load up to 1,200 lbs and dump clean yard waste free; Kennewick, Pasco and everyone else pay $40 a load.

Hazardous waste goes to Benton County's facility in Kennewick, and electronics to an E-Cycle site. Here are the details.

Disposal sites in Richland

Horn Rapids Landfill (City of Richland)

Landfill

City of Richland Public Works

3102 Twin Bridges Rd., Richland, WA 99354 Directions

📞 (509) 942-7700

Hours
Mon–Sat	8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sun	Closed

Fees

Richland residents: $10 a load up to 1,200 lbs, then $51.10 a ton
Everyone else: $40 a load up to 1,200 lbs, then $76.15 a ton
Clean yard waste: free for Richland residents; $30 a load for others
Fridges and other appliances with CFCs: $46 each (Benton County residents only); other appliances $7
Car tires: $4 off the rim, $7 on it

Accepts: Garbage, Construction & demolition debris, Yard waste, Appliances, Tires, Used motor oil, antifreeze and cooking oil (5 gallons each), Car and rechargeable batteries, Propane tanks

Won't take: Electronics and high-intensity light bulbs

The resident rate needs proof: you must be there in person with ID matching the name on a City of Richland utility bill with current waste service.

Closed on City holidays, including Easter, the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. Call ahead about motor oil and antifreeze; the tanks fill up.

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Benton County Moderate Risk Waste Facility

Hazardous Waste

Benton County Solid Waste

1709 S. Ely St., Kennewick, WA 99337 Directions

📞 (509) 786-5611

Hours
Tue–Fri	8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
3rd Saturday of the month	8:00 a.m. – noon

Accepts: Paint, varnish and stain, Pesticides and herbicides, Cleaners and solvents, Mercury, Used oil, antifreeze and brake fluid, Acids and oxidizers

Won't take: Appliances, Ammunition, fireworks and explosives, Alkaline and lithium batteries (including vapes), Asbestos, Agricultural and commercial chemicals, Needles, Medicines, Compressed cylinders

Public drop-off can pause while staff load shipments, and the County can change the hours, so check before you go.

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What it costs to dump in the Tri-Cities

The Horn Rapids Landfill is City of Richland property, and its prices depend on whether you're a Richland resident:

What you bring	Richland resident	Everyone else
Household waste, up to 1,200 lbs	$10 a load	$40 a load
Household waste, over 1,200 lbs	$51.10 a ton	$76.15 a ton
Clean yard waste	Free	$30 a load (up to 1,200 lbs)
Concrete or asphalt	$18 a ton	$35 a ton
Dirt or rock	$12 a ton	$20 a ton

For Kennewick and Pasco households hauling their own load, Horn Rapids at the non-resident rate is the public option we've verified: $40 covers a load up to 1,200 lbs, which covers most pickup loads of household junk.

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

Electronics and light bulbs

Horn Rapids doesn't take electronics or high-intensity bulbs. E-Cycle Washington recycles TVs, computers, laptops, monitors and e-readers free in Benton County at DTG Recycle (1936 Saint St., Richland) and Goodwill donation centers. The Benton-Franklin Health District at 1709 S. Ely St., Kennewick, takes compact fluorescent bulbs, fluorescent tubes and HID lights.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to dump at Horn Rapids Landfill?

Richland residents pay $10 a load up to 1,200 lbs and $51.10 a ton above that; everyone else pays $40 a load and $76.15 a ton. Clean yard waste is free for Richland residents. You need ID matching a City of Richland utility bill for the resident rate.

What are the Horn Rapids Landfill hours?

Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sunday and on City holidays. It's at 3102 Twin Bridges Rd., Richland; call (509) 942-7700.

Where can Kennewick and Pasco residents dump trash?

Horn Rapids Landfill in Richland is open to non-residents at $40 a load up to 1,200 lbs and $76.15 a ton above that, Monday to Saturday.

Where do I take hazardous waste in the Tri-Cities?

To Benton County's Moderate Risk Waste Facility at 1709 S. Ely St., Kennewick, open Tuesday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the third Saturday of the month 8 a.m. to noon. It doesn't take batteries, appliances, ammunition or medicines; Horn Rapids takes car and rechargeable batteries.

Does Horn Rapids take electronics?

No. E-Cycle Washington recycles TVs, computers, laptops and monitors free at DTG Recycle, 1936 Saint St., Richland, and at Goodwill donation centers.

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