Wyoming
Landfill
Rock Springs landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Rock Springs Landfill (Sweetwater County Solid Waste Disposal District #1).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Run by Sweetwater County Solid Waste Disposal District #1, a special taxing district. Customers inside the district boundary pay $0.00 for most waste types; out-of-district and out-of-county customers pay per ton. Check the district map to see whether your address is inside.
Hours
- Open Monday-Sunday
- Winter (October 1-April 30): 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., last load 4:30 p.m.
- Summer (May 1-September 30): 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., last load 5:30 p.m.
- Wind closures: over 30 mph or 40 mph gusts, closed to the general public (convenience bins stay open for small household loads); over 35 mph sustained or 45 mph gusts, all acceptance stops
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 |
|---|---|
| MSW, C&D, green waste, metal, manure, dead animals (in district) | $0.00 |
| Same items (out of district / out of county) | $65 per ton, $20 min. / $90 per ton, $35 min. |
| Building demolition / special handled waste (in district) | $35.00 per ton |
| Contaminated soil (in / out of district / out of county) | $60 / $65 / $90 per ton, 1 ton min. |
| Asbestos per drum | $25.00 / $30.00 / $45.00 |
| Mattresses (in / out of district) | $0.00 / $35.00 each |
| Refrigerators, residents (in / out) | $0.00 / $45.00 |
| Refrigerators, business (in / out) | $20.00 / $45.00 |
| E-waste | $0.00 in district; 50 cents per pound out of district and commercial |
| Tires by the ton (in / out of district / out of county) | $250.00 / $280.00 / $280.00 |
| Tires each, in district: 16 in. / 16-19.5 in. / 20-24 in. / farm-implement | 4 free then $3.00 / $5.00 / $7.00 / $16.00 |
Hazardous waste
No household hazardous waste program is listed on the district home page. E-waste is $0.00 in-district (50 cents per pound otherwise); refrigerators require the district online refrigerator form. Call 307-352-6869.
Holiday closures
Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Half day on Good Friday, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Open MLK Day, Presidents Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day and Black Friday.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Source conflict: two 2026 rate sheets are posted. The one linked from the district home page (file dated October 30, 2026) lists tires at $250 / $280 / $280 per ton and 4 free 16 in. tires. An earlier 2026 sheet (file dated January 26, 2026) lists $95 / $120 / $150 per ton, $3.00 per 16 in. tire and $120 per earthmover tire. We show the newer sheet.
- Green River MSW is accepted only at the out-of-district rate ($65 per ton, $20 min.).
- During a wind closure the district checks wind every hour and reopens after an hour below the threshold.
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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.