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Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Mat-Su Borough Central Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Matanuska-Susitna Borough's main Class I landfill, run by the borough Solid Waste Division, for household trash (MSW), construction and demolition waste, household hazardous waste, brush, scrap metal and recycling. The division is funded by gate fees, not taxes. Waste generated outside the borough pays double rates.
Hours
- Daily (Sunday-Saturday) 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Administrative office: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 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 |
|---|---|
| Bagged or canned garbage, 33 gal or less | $3 per bag/can (limit 5 per day) |
| Minimum charge, under 200 lbs | $15 |
| Municipal solid waste, generated inside the borough | $147 per ton |
| Municipal solid waste, generated outside the borough | $294 per ton |
| C&D debris, inside / outside the borough | $136 / $272 per ton |
| Brush, residential (including beetle kill) | $0 |
| Brush, commercial | $60 per ton |
| Grass, leaves, yard debris | $60 per ton |
| Scrap metal, residential | $0 |
| Scrap metal, commercial | $75 per ton |
| Refrigerant removal (required) | $40 residential, $60 commercial |
| Animal carcass | $147 per ton |
| Asbestos, inside / outside the borough (pre-authorization required) | $90 / $180 per ton |
| Contaminated soil, inside / outside (pre-authorization required) | $206 / $412 per ton |
| Bio-solids (pre-authorization required) | $160 per ton |
| Medical waste (pre-authorization required) | $147 per ton |
| Unsecured load fee | $15 residential, $50 commercial |
| Vehicle or trailer weight ticket | $20 per vehicle or trailer |
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste (paints, stains, oils and lubricants, herbicides and pesticides, batteries, corrosives, cleaning supplies, e-waste, fluorescent lights) is taken at the Central Landfill. Households dispose of up to 40 lbs free, then $147 per ton. Lithium and other rechargeable batteries must be treated as hazardous waste and brought here; the borough says that is free.
Holiday closures
The Central Landfill and transfer stations are closed New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Seward's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Rates are set yearly by the Borough Assembly and generally take effect July 1. The rate page was last updated October 9, 2026.
- Asbestos, bio-solids, contaminated soil and medical waste need pre-authorization from the Environmental Unit, 907-861-7604.
- Payment: cash, credit or debit card with matching photo ID, or personal check. Business charge accounts must be set up in advance at 907-861-7600.
- Loads must be secured under borough code 8.05.070; unsecured loads are charged a fee.
- Loads over 5 cubic yards or 8 feet long are turned away from the borough's 13 transfer stations and redirected here.
- White goods (no refrigerant, or items 90% metal such as grills and oil-free lawn mowers) go to the metal recycling program. Recycling is through Valley Community Recycling Solution (VCRS).
- Source note: the borough says car batteries can go to any solid waste site free, while the transfer site table lists $5 per car battery after 5 free per household.
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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.