Vancouver, WA Dump — Clark County Transfer Station Hours & Fees

Vancouver and Clark County have three public transfer stations, run by Columbia Resource Company under a County contract. The busiest, Central Transfer & Recycling Center on NE 117th Avenue, is open every day. Garbage is $118.65 a ton plus a $10 fee per trip.

West Van near the port and the Washougal station keep shorter or unposted hours, so call first. Household hazardous waste is free at all three on set days.

Disposal sites in Vancouver

Central Transfer & Recycling Center

Transfer Station

Columbia Resource Company, under contract with Clark County

11034 NE 117th Ave., Vancouver, WA 98662 Directions

📞 (360) 256-8482

Hours
Mon–Fri	6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sat & Sun	8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Hazardous waste	Fri, Sat & Sun, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fees

Garbage: $118.65 a ton plus a $10 transaction fee per trip, plus 3.6% state tax
Fridge, freezer or air conditioner: $24.91; TVs and monitors: free
Tires: $3.14 a car tire ($5.96 on the rim); first four tires brought separately skip the $10 fee ($6.46 minimum)
Recycling: free

Accepts: Garbage, Recycling, Appliances, Electronics, Tires, Household hazardous waste (Fri–Sun)

Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day; closes early on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. The operator asks you to call before you go.

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West Van Material Recovery Center

Transfer Station

Columbia Resource Company, under contract with Clark County

6601 NW Old Lower River Rd., Vancouver, WA 98660 Directions

📞 (360) 737-1727

Hours
Garbage hours	Not posted online — call
Hazardous waste	Fri & Sat, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fees

Same garbage rates as Central Transfer
Yard debris (100%): $82.60 a ton, with no transaction fee

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve; closes early on Christmas Eve.

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Washougal Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Columbia Resource Company, under contract with Clark County

4020 S. Grant St., Washougal, WA 98671 Directions

📞 (360) 835-2500

Hours
Garbage: Wed & Fri	7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Garbage: Sat	8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Recycling: Mon–Fri	7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hazardous waste: 1st & 3rd Sat	8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fees

Same garbage rates as Central Transfer
Household hazardous waste: free (first and third Saturdays)

Garbage is accepted only Wednesday, Friday and Saturday here.

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What it costs to dump in Clark County

All three stations charge the same, under a contract between Clark County, the City of Vancouver and Columbia Resource Company: $118.65 a ton for garbage, plus a $10 transaction fee on every trip and the 3.6% state tax. A 500-lb pickup load works out to about $40 with the fee. Recycling is free, TVs and monitors are free, and clean yard debris at West Van is $82.60 a ton with no transaction fee.

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

Free household hazardous waste

Clark County residents can drop off household hazardous waste free at the transfer stations: Central Transfer Friday to Sunday, West Van Friday and Saturday, and Washougal on the first and third Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You fill out a short form confirming the waste is from your home, not a business.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to dump in Vancouver, WA?

The Clark County transfer stations charge $118.65 a ton for garbage plus a $10 transaction fee per trip and 3.6% state tax. Recycling, TVs and monitors are free.

What are the Central Transfer and Recycling Center hours?

Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 11034 NE 117th Ave., Vancouver. Call (360) 256-8482.

Is the Washougal transfer station open every day?

No. Washougal takes garbage only on Wednesdays and Fridays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Recycling is open weekdays.

Where do I take hazardous waste in Clark County?

To a transfer station on its hazardous waste days, free for residents: Central Transfer Friday to Sunday, West Van Friday and Saturday, and Washougal on the first and third Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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