Alaska
Landfill
Fairbanks landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Fairbanks North Star Borough Solid Waste Facility (Landfill).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Residents and businesses. Residential trash is free. Borough residents outside the City of Fairbanks may instead use the borough transfer sites, which are for residential waste only; commercial waste must come here.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Sunday noon-4 p.m.
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 regular solid waste (passenger vehicle, pickup, or 1- or 2-axle trailer) | Free |
| Commercial regular solid waste | $148 per ton |
| Waste generated outside the FNSB | $296 per ton (200% rate) |
| Brush, trees, stumps, leaves | Free (must not include regular trash) |
| Junk automobiles | Free residential; $160 each commercial |
| Appliances containing refrigerants | Additional $113 each unless a removal certificate is shown |
| Loader assistance | Free residential; $5.00 per minute commercial |
| Asbestos generated in FNSB | $222 per ton plus $75 per load |
| Aluminum | Free |
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste from FNSB households is free: drop it off at the borough Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility Tuesday-Saturday, or leave sealed containers in the collection totes at transfer sites. Accepted: antifreeze, batteries, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, corrosives, diesel, gasoline, motor oils, oxidizers, latex and oil-based paints, household PCB ballasts and poisons. Not accepted: explosives, medical, radioactive and unidentified wastes. Businesses that qualify as Very Small Quantity Generators (up to 220 lbs a month) need an appointment (907-459-1364) on the 4th Thursday of the month and pay per gallon or pound.
Holiday closures
The borough pages fetched do not list landfill holiday closures. Call 907-459-1482 before visiting on a holiday.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Fees from the FY27 Solid Waste User Fee Schedule (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027).
- Lumber, pipe, cable and metal pieces must be under 8 feet. All loads must be tarped or secured.
- Drums and tanks must be clean with one end completely cut out; containers over 500 gallons must be cut down. Asbestos needs a Waste Shipment Manifest.
- Commercial businesses found using transfer sites are fined and turned away.
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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.