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Original research built from facilities’ own posted rate sheets and rules pages. We check every number against its source before publishing. Each graphic is free to republish with a link to nearestdump.com.

The price tag on your old stuff at the dump

Bar chart: median posted dump fee for a mattress $20.00 (19 fee schedules) and for a refrigerant appliance $22.50 (14 fee schedules), with example facilities

Median posted dump fee for a mattress is $20.00 and for a fridge or freezer $22.50, from verified fee schedules at U.S. landfills and transfer stations. Free to embed.

What your dump won't take

Bar chart: share of 50 landfills and transfer stations that refuse each item. Hazardous waste 62%, liquids 24%, ammunition/explosives 20%, dead animals 16%, medical waste/sharps 16%, appliances 10%, tires 8%

Of 50 U.S. landfills and transfer stations with a published banned-materials list, 62% refuse hazardous waste outright; liquids, ammunition, dead animals and sharps follow. Free to embed.

What it costs to dump a ton of trash

Bar chart: median posted trash rate per ton by state. WA $141.00, OR $126.55, CA $101.87, PA $89.00, VA $65.00, GA $60.00, ID $59.00, CO $54.00, FL $52.00, NC $45.50, OH $43.43, MT $27.00; all verified rates median $60.00

Median posted residential trash rate is $60.00 per ton across 94 verified fee schedules (117 facilities, 32 states). State medians run from $27 (MT) to $141 (WA). Free to embed.

Before your dump run: hours and minimum charges

Infographic: 9% of 621 facilities open Sunday; median minimum charge $15.25 across 87 schedules; 7 schedules with a $50+ minimum; 28 with a minimum of $10 or less

Only 9% of facilities with posted hours open on Sunday, and the median minimum charge is $15.25 across 87 verified fee schedules. Free to embed.