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Landfill

The Washington Landfill opened up in 1997 and has received 761,000 tons of solid waste through February 2023.  On average, the Landfill accepts approximately 29,000 tons per year of which 5,000 is collected from residents within the City.

Landfill Regular Hours

DayTime
Monday7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday7 a.m. - 12 p.m.
SundayCLOSED

2023 Landfill Holiday Hours

DateHolidayObservedSchedule
01/01/23New Year's Day01/02/23CLOSED
01/16/23Martin Luther King Jr. Day01/16/23CLOSED
02/20/23President's Day02/20/23CLOSED
05/29/23Memorial Day05/29/23CLOSED
06/19/23Juneteenth Day06/19/23CLOSED
07/04/23Independence Day07/04/23CLOSED
09/04/23Labor Day09/04/23CLOSED
11/11/23Veterans Day11/11/23CLOSED
11/23/23Thanksgiving11/23/23CLOSED
12/24/23Christmas Eve 12/22/23CLOSED
12/25/23Christmas Day12/25/23CLOSED

Residential & Commercial Rates:  Effective October 17, 2023
Available to in-town and out-of-town customers

Minimum Fees:
Up to & including 1 ton$60.00/flat fee
Twenty (20) cubic yard roll-off container$640.00/each
Thirty (30) cubic yard roll-off container$800.00/each
Forty (40) cubic yard roll-off container$960.00/each

All waste over 1 ton, including first ton$160.00/per ton, includes $25.00 per ton surcharge to be used for recycling services

If scale is inoperable:
Automobiles, vans, pickups $60.00/per vehicle
All other vehicles except packer trucks (estimated cubic yardage if visible)100% capacity at $35.00/per cu. yd.
Packer trucks (full or partially full)$800.00/per load

  • Municipal solid waste
  • Bulky waste
  • Demolition and construction waste
  • Waste tires, only if shredded
  • Wood waste
  • Small dead animals
  • Roofing shingles
  • Soil
  • Rock, concrete, or related inert solids relatively insoluble in water
 
  • Regulated hazardous waste
  • Radioactive materials
  • Polychlorinated biphenyl’s (PCB’s)
  • Bulk liquids
  • Highly flammable or volatile substances
  • Septic tank pumping’s
  • Major appliances
  • Waste oil
  • Lead-acid batteries
  • Computer equipment
  • Waste tires as provided by 10 CRS 80-8
  • Yard waste
  • Explosives and regulated and infectious waste
  • Asbestos shingles (Special Waste Disposal Permit required)