North Dakota
Landfill
Bismarck landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for City of Bismarck Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Open to residents, non-residents and commercial haulers; some special item fees differ for non-residents. All loads must be tarped or tied down.
Hours
- Monday-Saturday 6 a.m.-4 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 |
|---|---|
| Municipal solid waste (tipping fee) | $67.00 per ton |
| Inert waste (C&D: shingles, sheetrock, siding, wood furniture and more) | $50.00 per ton |
| Trees and wood waste | $40.00 per ton |
| Minimum dumping fee | $6.00 |
| Unsecured load | $25.00 |
| Major appliances and furniture items (dishwasher, washer, dryer, mattress, sofa) | $15 resident; $25 non-resident or commercial |
| Freon items (refrigerator, freezer, A/C, dehumidifier; remove food) | $20 resident; $30 non-resident or commercial |
| Grill, push lawn mower, propane tank | No charge |
| Television | No charge for Bismarck residents within city limits |
| Tires 14-20 inches | $6 each; $12 with rim |
| Semi truck tires | $20 each; $50 with rim |
| Clean, approved concrete | No charge |
| Asbestos | $67 per ton plus $100 loader fee |
| Used engine oil or antifreeze (residents: 10 gallons or more) | $0.25 per gallon |
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste is not taken with trash; bring it to the free Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Center at the landfill (Door #8), open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. and the 1st and 3rd Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Holiday closures
Closed Sundays and designated holidays. The 2026 garbage and recycling brochure lists landfill closures on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day (Wednesday, November 11, 2026), Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26, 2026) and Christmas Day, and Christmas Eve at noon.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Fees from the 2026 landfill fee schedule (effective January 1, 2026, updated September 4, 2026). Prices subject to change without notice.
- Payment: cash, check, Visa, Mastercard and Discover. NSF charge $30.
- Free landfill disposal weeks in 2026 were April 20-25 and September 14-19.
- Finished compost and single grind mulch are free; double grind wood chips are $30 per ton. Wood chips may not leave Burleigh County because of the Emerald Ash Borer (fine up to $5,000).
- Sort materials before entering. Random load screening is practiced on site.
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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.