Janesville Landfill — Hours, 2026 Fees & the Compost Site

Janesville's dump is the City's Sanitary Landfill at 525 Black Bridge Road, open Monday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday to Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Janesville residents can bring up to 96 gallons free, any passenger vehicle up to a full-size pickup is $12, and trailers pay $46 a ton.

Yard waste, concrete and asphalt don't go in the landfill: take them to the City's Compost Site & Clean Fill Facility down the road.

Disposal sites in Janesville

City of Janesville Sanitary Landfill

Landfill

City of Janesville Public Works

525 Black Bridge Rd., Janesville, WI 53545 Directions

📞 (608) 755-3110

Hours
Monday	8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tue–Fri	8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday	8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Sunday	Closed

Fees

Janesville residents: up to 96 gallons free in any vehicle
Any passenger vehicle, sedan to full-size pickup: $12
Other vehicles and trailers: $46 a ton, $20 minimum
Recyclables: free during landfill hours
Cash, check or card (card convenience fee)

Won't take: Household hazardous waste, liquids, yard waste, concrete, asphalt, asphalt shingles, TVs, computers and other electronics, medical waste

Loads must be enclosed or tarped. No scaled loads in the last 15 minutes before closing. Closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Janesville residents can drop tires, appliances, car batteries, motor oil, metal and recyclables at special areas here; fees may apply.

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Janesville Compost Site & Clean Fill Facility

Compost & Clean Fill

City of Janesville Public Works

201 Black Bridge Rd., Janesville, WI 53545 Directions

📞 (608) 755-3110

Hours
Mon–Fri	8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday	8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Sunday	Closed

Fees

Grass, leaves and garden debris: free for Janesville residents
Brush, stumps, pallets, bricks, concrete, asphalt, untreated lumber: $6 a cubic yard ($8 from outside the city)

Accepts: Leaves, grass, yard and garden debris, branches, brush, stumps, shrubs, trees, pallets, untreated wood, bricks, stone, concrete, asphalt, sand, gravel

Won't take: Ashes, burnt wood, drywall, plaster, painted or treated materials, metal

In November, weekdays close at 5 p.m. Closed from the start of December to the end of March.

The compost site is for Janesville residents; the clean fill site is for Rock County residents. Residents can take finished compost free. Just east of Highway 51; check in with the attendant.

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What it costs in 2026

The landfill charges the greater of $46 a ton or the minimum for your vehicle. These rates took effect January 1, 2026.

Load	Fee
96 gallons or less, any vehicle (Janesville residents)	Free
Passenger vehicle, sedan to full-size pickup	$12
Other vehicles or trailers, or vehicles modified to carry more	$46 a ton, $20 minimum

Commercial haulers need an annual City license for every vehicle. Card payments carry a convenience fee.

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

What the landfill won't take

Household hazardous waste, liquids, yard waste, concrete, asphalt, asphalt shingles, medical waste, and TVs, computers and other electronics are banned from the landfill. Janesville residents can take yard waste free to the compost site, and concrete, brick and asphalt cost $6 a cubic yard at the clean fill site. Special wastes such as asbestos or contaminated soil need approval first.

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Common questions

Where is the Janesville dump?

The City of Janesville Sanitary Landfill, 525 Black Bridge Rd. It's open Monday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday to Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (608) 755-3110.

How much does the Janesville landfill charge?

Janesville residents can bring up to 96 gallons free. Any passenger vehicle, from a sedan to a full-size pickup, is $12. Other vehicles and trailers pay $46 a ton with a $20 minimum.

Where do I take yard waste in Janesville?

To the Compost Site, 201 Black Bridge Rd.: grass, leaves and garden debris are free for Janesville residents, and brush is $6 a cubic yard. It's closed from early December to the end of March.

Can I put concrete in the Janesville landfill?

No. Concrete, asphalt and brick go to the Clean Fill Facility next to the compost site, at $6 a cubic yard for Janesville residents. It's for Rock County residents only.

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