Alaska
Landfill
Eagle River (Anchorage) landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Anchorage Regional Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Residential and commercial customers. Residential loads must come in a car, unmodified pickup, van, or trailer no larger than 5.5 ft wide x 8 ft long x 3 ft high. Businesses qualifying as Very Small Quantity Generators (under 220 lbs of hazardous waste a month) use this site for hazardous waste, for a fee.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Household hazardous waste: Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Closed Sunday
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential, 1-4 cans or bags | $10 per load |
| Residential, 1 cubic yard or less | $15 per load |
| Residential, more than 1 cubic yard | $27 per load |
| Refrigerator or freezer (empty, doors removed) | $30 refrigerant removal plus $27 disposal |
| Uncovered or unsecured load | $30-$60 fine by load size |
| Residential household hazardous waste up to 40 lbs | Free |
| Waste oil up to 5 gallons (5-10 gallons $1 per gallon) | Free |
| Residential HHW over 40 lbs, e.g. flammable paint / latex paint / other batteries | $1.00 / $0.50 / $0.75 per lb |
| Commercial trash | $89.36 per ton plus $6.00 per ton surcharges |
| Construction and demolition debris | $125 per ton |
| Large animals and confidential documents (landfill only) | $89.36 per ton plus $6 per ton surcharge |
Hazardous waste
Anchorage residents drop off up to 40 lbs of household hazardous waste free (call-in pickup also available, 907-201-8472). Accepted: antifreeze, art and hobby supplies, auto, lithium and alkaline batteries, cleaning products, corrosives, fluorescent lamps and ballasts, fuels (diesel, gasoline, kerosene, propane), paints, solvents and preservatives, pesticides and herbicides, e-waste, cords, CRT and LCD screens, photographic chemicals, used oil, resins and adhesives. Not accepted: ammunition and explosives, asbestos (except at the landfill by appointment), smoke alarms and medications. A free reuse depot shelves usable items.
Holiday closures
Solid Waste Services does not post a facility holiday closure list on these pages. Call customer service at 907-343-6250 before visiting on a holiday.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Services: residential and commercial trash, C&D debris (a local recycler is recommended), asbestos (specific pre-scheduled days only), refrigerators and freezers, white goods, free residential recycling, a year-round wood lot, and household hazardous waste.
- Source note: the landfill is open Monday-Saturday, but the HHW page lists HHW at the landfill Tuesday-Saturday only.
- 2026 rates from the Solid Waste Services rate sheet. Residential per-load fees include $6 in surcharges.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.