Ohio
Landfill
Bowling Green landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Wood County Sanitary Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-12
Who can use it
This is a public county landfill. Official disposal-cost lines include "any out-of-county fees" for some categories. The official rates page lists Ohio counties the landfill does not have contracts with and does not accept waste from: Ashland, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Darke, Fairfield, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, Licking, Lorain, Mahoning, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Richland, Washington, and Wayne. The landfill has the right to refuse any load. This is a different facility from the Bowling Green Recycling Center and Wood County 24/7 drop-off network on North College Drive.
Hours
- Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with no inbound customers after 3:15 p.m.
- Saturday 8:00 a.m. to noon, with no inbound customers after 11:45 a.m.
- The official landfill page warns that Saturday volume is extremely high and suggests weekday visits if possible.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price:
Where to buy:
Notes: Landfill phone (419) 352-0180. The county landfill page header also lists (419) 354-9000 and toll-free (866) 860-4140. All loads must be covered or tarped and secured; the official page says traveling with an uncovered load can lead to a citation from the Wood County Sheriff's Office. To prevent fire or explosion, remove all fuel from engines and remove gas caps to prevent pressure buildup (the official page prints "r emove gas caps"). The official landfill page says it accepts cash, personal or business checks, and credit or debit cards, with a $2 processing fee on cards and no split payments. The concrete, brick, and rock section of the rates page says payment terms are cash unless a Net 30 credit account is approved.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Solid waste / garbage, official rates as of November 2026 | Official formula: $32.30 base rate per ton times a 25.00% fuel surcharge equals $40.38, plus $7.00 local fees, plus any out-of-county fees, for a total of $47.38 per ton. Minimum: $15.00 (up to 760 pounds) times 25.00% equals $18.75. The official page says the fuel surcharge is adjusted monthly for all disposal categories and was 25.00% in November 2026. |
| Construction / demolition material | Official formula: $32.30 times 25.00% equals $40.38, plus $1.60 fees, for a total of $41.98 per ton. Same $18.75 minimum. Notify the scale attendant before dumping. Loads containing garbage are charged as solid waste. |
| Yard waste | $20.00 base times 25.00% equals $25.00 per ton. Minimum $5.00 times 25.00% equals $6.25. Brush up to 24 inches in diameter. No plastic bags, concrete, stones, fence posts, lumber, decking, trash, or manure. The official page says the city-funded City of Bowling Green resident brush drop-off is no longer available; residents may still take brush but will be charged the appropriate fee. |
| Clean dirt / asphalt | No charge for clean surplus dirt from construction projects or clean used asphalt or asphalt millings. Call (419) 352-0180 in advance. |
| Clean concrete, bricks, and rocks | $5.00 base times 25.00% equals $6.25 per ton. Rebar is acceptable in broken-up concrete. Contaminated material is charged as solid waste. |
| Mattresses | Standard solid-waste weight charge plus $10.00 mattress base times 25.00%, which the official page totals as the standard weight charge plus $12.50 per mattress. The mattress fee is waived for steel-spring mattresses placed in a scrap-metal bin if the cloth cover is removed and placed in the trash. |
| Tires | Official tire rates: $4 passenger, $8 truck, $25 tractor, and $55 tracks. No commercial equipment tires, no truckloads, and no tire dealers. The landfill page says it accepts tires. The rates page also says no tires may be dumped in the landfill and that tires should be placed in the collection trailer. Both official statements are shown here. |
| Appliances | Non-refrigeration units (hot water tanks, stoves, washers, or dryers): standard solid-waste weight charge plus $10.00 base times 25.00%, totaled as the standard weight charge plus $12.50 per appliance if disposed of in the landfill or trash boxes. No additional charge for non-Freon appliances placed in the scrap-metal bin. Refrigeration units (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers) with Freon are charged a $30 evacuation fee. The landfill FAQ describes that $30 as being in addition to the solid waste rate. Remove food from refrigerators and freezers. |
| Contaminated soils | $20.00 base times 25.00% equals $25.00, plus $7.00 local fees, plus any out-of-county fees, for a total of $32.00 per ton. Minimum $20.00 times 25.00% equals $25.00. |
| Screened wood mulch for sale | $25.00 base times 25.00% equals $31.25 per ton, with a $31.25 minimum, during regular hours, subject to weather and equipment. The customer must secure the load. |
| Stuck or frozen load cleanup | $30 |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Accepted at the official mattress surcharge, or the scrap-metal waiver for stripped steel-spring mattresses.
- TVs / electronics: Not itemized as a special drop-off on the official landfill or rates pages.
- Tires: Accepted at the collection trailer at the listed per-tire rates, not dumped in the landfill.
- Appliances: Accepted, with the scrap-metal, $12.50, and $30 Freon-evacuation rules listed above.
- Yard waste / brush: Accepted at the official yard-waste rate, with the material limits listed above.
- Household hazardous waste: Hazardous waste, including liquid paint, is not accepted at the landfill.
Hazardous waste
Hazardous waste, including liquid paint, is not accepted, along with lithium-ion batteries, hybrid and electric-vehicle batteries, asbestos, and propane tanks. Lead-acid batteries may be placed in the box at the small-vehicle unloading area and are prohibited from being landfilled.
Holiday closures
The official landfill page lists these holiday closures: New Year's Day, the day after New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and the day after Christmas. The list does not attach years or weekdays.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-12 from official sources . Source: Wood County Sanitary Landfill (hours, holiday closures, payments, accepted special items) .
Other notes
- Any disrespect toward landfill personnel will result in being asked not to come back, according to the official landfill page.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-12. If something conflicts, trust the town.