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Landfill
Minot landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for City of Minot Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Open to the public; rates apply to all customers. All loads must be enclosed or tarped, and loads are subject to random inspection. Unacceptable waste is reloaded and stays the hauler's property.
Hours
- Monday-Saturday, April 13-October 10, 2026: 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- Monday-Saturday, October 12, 2026-April 10, 2027: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Allow time to unload within business hours
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 waste (food, paper, cardboard, plastic) | $51 per ton, $10 minimum |
| Inert (lumber, shingles, glass, metal) | $37 per ton, $5 minimum |
| Trees | $15 per ton, $5 minimum |
| Auto tires (up to 5) | $3 each |
| Truck tires (up to 5) | $5 each |
| 6 or more tires | $200 per ton, $50 minimum |
| Appliances with Freon / without Freon | $7 / $5 each |
| Large animal carcasses | $51 per ton, $51 minimum |
| Recycling drop-off | $185 per ton, $3 minimum |
| Yard waste or compost (clean, no branches) | Free |
| Clean concrete (no dirt or rebar) | Free |
| Used motor oil (15 gallons max) | Free |
| Wood chips | Free |
Hazardous waste
The household hazardous waste drop-off at the landfill is open year-round and takes paints, stains, varnishes, solvents, oil, pesticides, herbicides and home cleaning products free of charge. Used motor oil is free up to 15 gallons. Sources differ on eligibility: the rates page lists household quantities of hazardous waste as free, while the 2026 city guide says the HHW drop-off is free for city waste collection patrons only. E-waste is taken at the spring HHW collection at Public Works (2026 event: May 8-9, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.).
Holiday closures
Per the city 2026 Collection Rules and Landfill Schedule: closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas (December 25 and 26) and Good Friday (printed as April 4th). Open 8 a.m.-noon on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day and Veterans Day.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Rates effective January 1, 2025, per the city rates page. The 2026 city guide also lists tractor tires at $15.00 and heavy equipment tires at $25.00.
- Cash, check, and credit or debit cards accepted.
- Separate areas for trees, yard waste, appliances, tires, compost, inert waste and household waste; the scale attendant will direct you.
- During spring and fall cleanup weeks (2026: May 4-8 and September 14-18), city residents with photo ID and a current City of Minot water bill can bring household quantities free.
- Finished compost is free for residential use; contact the landfill.
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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.