Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in Alaska
Our Alaska list covers 250 sites in 28 counties. That includes 193 active landfills, 6 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 9 hazardous waste drop-offs. 18 are run by cities, counties or districts.
Find the closest dump in Alaska
Most populated counties
Dumps near cities in Alaska
By material
Largest landfills by tons accepted
- Anchorage Regional Landfill LandfillHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- Fairbanks South Cushman Landfill LandfillHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Palmer Msb Central Landfill LandfillHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisHousehold hazardous waste
- Soldotna Kpb Central Landfill LandfillHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- Juneau Capitol Disposal Landfill LandfillHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
All counties in Alaska
- Aleutians East Borough4
- Aleutians West Census Area7
- Anchorage Municipality15
- Bethel Census Area35
- Bristol Bay Borough2
- Denali Borough4
- Dillingham Census Area9
- Fairbanks North Star Borough13
- Haines Borough3
- Hoonah-Angoon Census Area6
- Juneau City and Borough2
- Kenai Peninsula Borough12
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough1
- Kodiak Island Borough11
- Kusilvak Census Area12
- Lake and Peninsula Borough14
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough7
- Nome Census Area15
- North Slope Borough9
- Northwest Arctic Borough10
- Petersburg Borough1
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area5
- Sitka City and Borough4
- Skagway Municipality1
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area8
- Valdez-Cordova Borough8
- Yakutat City and Borough1
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area31
Frequently asked questions
How many landfills are in Alaska?
We list 193 active municipal landfills in Alaska, based on EPA data. Transfer stations fill the gaps between landfills.
What is the largest landfill in Alaska?
By tons accepted (EPA LMOP): Anchorage Regional Landfill (301,589 tons in 2022), Fairbanks South Cushman Landfill (108,038 tons in 2022) and Palmer Msb Central Landfill (92,974 tons in 2022).
Where can I dump household hazardous waste in Alaska?
Alaska has 9 permanent drop-offs for household hazardous waste in our list. See the hazardous waste page for Alaska.
Does every county in Alaska have a dump?
No. In 1 county we found no place for household trash; residents there use a site in a neighboring county or curbside service.