Nebraska
Transfer station
Gering transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Gering City Landfill / Transfer Facility.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
City of Gering solid waste facility in the southwest part of Gering, serving the City of Gering and surrounding communities. Gering residents get one free load a month. Everyone else pays by weight at the scale.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (hours listed on the city Sanitation page)
- Closed Saturday and 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 |
|---|---|
| Rate at scale facility | $79.49 per ton |
| Minimum gate fee | $16.98 under 400 pounds |
| Gering residents | One load per month free, up to 2 cubic yards, with a current City of Gering utility bill and picture ID |
| Tree disposal | $16.50 per ton |
| Tires (each) | Car $8.49; truck $14.55; tractor $32.75 |
| Bulk tire disposal | $213.49 per ton |
| Appliance or water heater (residential) | $13.34 each |
| Assistance to offload from truck or trailer | $82.50 |
| Clean fill dirt | $13.99 |
| Animal carcasses | $102.03 |
| Special waste | $67.49 filing fee and $128.25 per ton, depending on waste |
| Unsecured load surcharge | Up to 50% |
Hazardous waste
Hazardous waste is not accepted. The ordinance says no hazardous wastes identified and contained in the RCRA regulations may be disposed of at the City Landfill. The city publishes a used oil brochure on its Sanitation page.
Holiday closures
Holiday closures are not listed on the city page; call 308-436-7568.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Fees are from City of Gering Ordinance No. 2196, passed September 28, 2026 and effective October 1, 2026. The city may assess additional charges.
- All loads must be tarped or secured.
- Rates do not apply to the city's contracted or franchise refuse collectors. Non-billed customers pay cash to the city's agent at the facility; monthly billing can be arranged through the City Treasurer.
- Recycling drop-off locations listed by the city: 12th & J Street, and Northfield Church off U Street.
- Source note: the city ordinance and Sanitation page call this the City Landfill. A July 7, 2026 state public notice (Nebraska DWEE, permit NE0204200) describes the City of Gering Transfer Facility at this address as a transfer station whose waste is hauled to a permitted landfill, and says the facility name has changed.
- The cities of Gering and Scottsbluff are working together to site a new regional landfill (Western Nebraska Regional Landfill Facility, wnrlf.com), per the City of Scottsbluff.
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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.