Find the closest landfill, transfer station, convenience center or drop-off site by ZIP code.
Looking for a dump near me? Enter your ZIP code or share your location, pick what you need to get rid of, and this finder lists the public landfills, transfer stations, convenience centers and hazardous waste sites run by cities and counties, nearest first, with hours, fees and who may use them. Most sites serve residents only, so bring an ID or a utility bill with your address.
How to find the right dump near you
"The dump" can mean four different places, and the one that takes your load depends on what is in it. A landfill buries household trash and often construction debris, and usually charges by the ton. A transfer station is where trucks and residents unload trash that is then hauled to a landfill; many take furniture and appliances too. A convenience center is a small staffed site, common in the Southeast, for bagged trash and recycling from residents of the county. A household hazardous waste site takes paint, chemicals, batteries and electronics, and usually refuses ordinary trash.
Pick the item type above and the finder keeps only the sites whose own pages say they take it. Every listing links to its full page with the address, hours, fees, what it refuses and the official source.
What to bring and what it costs
Most city and county sites are for residents only. Expect to show a driver's license, a current utility or city services bill, or a county permit sticker with an address that matches the service area. Hazardous waste drop-off is usually free for residents in small amounts. Trash and bulky loads at transfer stations and landfills are often charged by weight or by load, and some cities include a free load a month with your trash service. Businesses and contractors are usually sent elsewhere.
Items with their own rules
Paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, propane tanks and car batteries go to a hazardous waste site, not the landfill. Tires are limited to a few a year at most sites. Refrigerators and air conditioners need their refrigerant removed. TVs and computers are banned from the trash in many states. The guides explain each one: paint, household hazardous waste, tires, lithium-ion batteries, mattresses and aerosol cans and propane tanks.
Questions
Where is the nearest dump near me? Enter your ZIP code above; the finder sorts the public landfills, transfer stations and drop-off sites in our list by distance. If none is listed near you, your city or county page names the official site: start from your state.
Can anyone use the city dump? Usually not. Most city and county sites serve residents of the area they cover and ask for an ID or a utility bill; each listing says who may use it.
How much does it cost to take trash to the dump? It depends on the site: many charge by the ton or by the load, some include a free load for residents, and hazardous waste drop-off is often free. Each listing shows the fees its operator publishes.
Can I take paint or chemicals to the landfill? Usually not. Choose "Paint and chemicals" above to see the household hazardous waste sites near you.
What is the difference between a landfill and a transfer station? A landfill is where trash is buried; a transfer station is where it is unloaded and packed onto larger trucks for the trip to a landfill. For a resident with a pickup load, both work the same way.
Sites come from the official pages of the cities, counties and authorities that run them. See all drop-off sites or suggest a city.