Salt Lake Valley Landfill Fees: $17 Flat Loads, Per-Ton Rates and the Cover Rule

Location and hours

The county lists the landfill at 6030 W. California Ave. (1300 S.). Per the county landfill page, the landfill, household hazardous waste facility and compost sales are open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Closed Sundays, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. All loads go across the scales.

Checked October 2026. Hours, fees, residency rules and accepted items change, sometimes with little notice. Call the site or check its official page before you load up.

The $17 flat rate

From the Salt Lake County landfill pricing page: $17 per load for cars, SUVs, pickups with standard cargo beds (up to a 1-ton pickup), and trailers that are unloaded by hand only. That flat load can include mixed trash: garbage, concrete, asphalt, soil, sod and green waste. Special items cost extra. A trailer towed by a 1-ton or larger truck is charged by the ton. See how a trailer can change the rate class.

Per-ton rates

Trucks (other than pickups), 1-ton pickups pulling a trailer, and mechanized-unload trailers pay by weight, with a $17 minimum:

• Mixed trash: $36 per ton
• Clean broken concrete or asphalt (pieces no larger than 2 by 2 feet): $12 per ton
• Clean, dry soil or sod: $12 per ton

Loads that don't meet the clean-material rules are charged the mixed rate. Weight-based customers without a stored empty weight have to re-weigh, and cash or card customers may need to leave ID with a Salt Lake County address at the scale. Try the dump fee calculator.

Special items

• Mattresses or box springs: $18 each (residential)
• Freon-containing units: $20 each
• Tires: $4 each, maximum 12 per load, unloaded in the designated pile in the citizens' area

Solar panels and battery systems aren't accepted. The HHW facility doesn't take business waste.

Cover it or pay double

Utah Code 72-7-410 requires loads to be securely covered all the way to the landfill. Starting January 1, 2026, the county charges an additional fee equal to the disposal price on uncovered loads, so a $17 load becomes $34. A tarp pays for itself on the first trip. See tarping an open bed.

Salt Lake Valley Landfill Fees FAQ

How much does the Salt Lake Valley Landfill cost?

$17 flat for cars, SUVs, pickups up to 1 ton and hand-unloaded trailers. Larger trucks and mechanized trailers pay $36 per ton for mixed trash, with a $17 minimum.

What are Salt Lake Valley Landfill hours?

7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Closed Sundays, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

What happens if my load isn't covered?

Since January 1, 2026, the landfill charges an extra fee equal to the disposal price, which doubles the bill.

How much to dump a mattress in Salt Lake?

$18 per mattress or box spring for residential customers.

Can I dump tires?

Yes, $4 each, up to 12 per load.

The bottom line

Tarp the load, unload trailers by hand, and most household trips cost $17. See what an uncovered load adds.

Gear for your dump run

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• AmazonCommercial heavy-duty 16-mil poly tarp: Covers the load so nothing blows out on the highway, and helps you avoid the uncovered-load fee many sites charge.
• Rhino USA 1-inch ratchet tie-down straps (4-pack): Holds the tarp and bulky items like furniture in place in a pickup bed or trailer.
• Wells Lamont 3300 leather-palm work gloves: Most drop-off sites are self-unload, so protect your hands from splinters, nails and sharp edges.