Garbage Disposal
Households and businesses can dispose of garbage at Lopez Solid Waste for a fee — see below for a complete list of disposal fees. Save money and reduce waste by recycling many plastic, paper, glass, and metal items for free!
GARBAGE DISPOSAL
A 3.5% processing fee will be added to each credit card transaction.
GARBAGE BY VOLUME
Minimum charge – $5.00
32-gallon container – $10.00
55-gallon container – $17.60
Non-standard containers – $0.32 per gallon
Truck/trailer load, common – $2.34 per cubic foot
Truck/trailer load, high-density* – $4.68 per cubic foot
*See construction & demolition waste guidelines here.
LARGE ITEMS
These fees also apply to TIOLI donations.
Solid furniture (small) – $15.00
Solid furniture (large) – $25.00
Chair – $15.00
Couch – $25.00
Sofa bed – $35.00
Mattress pad – $12.00
Mattress, twin – $17.00
Mattress, full/double – $22.00
Mattress, queen or king – $30.00
Propane tank, empty, up to 10 gal* – $9.50
Tire/wheel up to 16.5" – $15.00 each
Small engine equipment, drained of fluids – $15.00
Large appliance, non-refrigerated – $30.00
Refrigerated/freon appliance – $56.00
Printer, scanner, copier – $15.00
Unsecured Loads
Car load not properly secured – $3.00
Truck load not properly secured – $5.00
Please call ahead to schedule large loads: 360-468-2555.
*BBQ-style propane tanks only; no camp-style tanks. Bring these to a Hazardous Waste Round-up!
FREE RECYCLING & REUSE
Some items can be recycled at the Lopez Dump for free:
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Most #1 & #2 plastic bottles, with some exceptions
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Glass bottles & jars
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Paper & corrugated cardboard
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Steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, and brass
Take It or Leave It (TIOLI) is a free exchange of reusable items, including clothes, tools, books, furniture, kitchenware, sports equipment, jewelry, and more. Some donated items, listed on the left, are still subject to disposal fees.
PaintCare — On Sundays only, bring qualifying paint products to the Lopez Dump for reuse and recycling. Please review guidelines and limitations here.
Hazardous Waste Disposal — Some hazardous materials can be safely disposed of at the Lopez Dump. Others must be stored and disposed of at a Househould Hazardous Waste Round-Up event. See guidelines here.