Landfills are engineered waste disposal facilities that provide a regulated, environmentally safe method for disposing of municipal solid waste generated by homes, businesses, and institutions. Modern sanitary landfills use liner systems, leachate collection, and gas recovery to minimize environmental impacts.

There are 52 states with Landfills locations across the United States. There are approximately 2,600 active municipal solid waste landfills in the U.S., accepting over 140 million tons of waste annually from residential and commercial sources.

Landfills in the United States

Browsing by state helps residents find their local landfill or transfer station for waste disposal, large item drop-off, and hazardous material disposal events that go beyond curbside collection services.

Common Services

  • Residential and commercial waste drop-off and tipping fee payments
  • Large item and bulky waste disposal (furniture, appliances)
  • Household hazardous waste (HHW) collection days and drop-off
  • Construction and demolition debris acceptance and recycling

Residents planning to drop off large quantities of waste at the landfill should call ahead to confirm current tipping fees, accepted materials, and required separation of recyclables, electronics, and hazardous materials before making the trip.

For official information, visit EPA Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.

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About Landfills

Municipal landfills are operated by local and county governments or private waste management companies under permits issued by state environmental agencies. They are regulated under EPA's RCRA Subtitle D regulations and must meet design, operational, monitoring, and closure requirements to protect groundwater and air quality.

Common Services

  • Landfill gas-to-energy capture systems and methane reduction
  • Recycling drop-off areas for paper, glass, metal, and plastic
  • Electronic waste and e-scrap disposal and recycling
  • Tire and white goods (appliance) recycling acceptance

Businesses generating significant amounts of solid waste should contact the landfill operator to arrange commercial account pricing, which is typically based on tonnage and may offer significant savings over standard per-load tipping fees.

For official information, visit EPA Hazardous Waste Programs.