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Seattle dump fees: city stations and King County stations

The calculator opens on Seattle’s city stations with a 400 lb load. Switch to King County to compare the stations outside the city.

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At North and South transfer stations, Seattle, WA

$37

6th most expensive of the 24 public sites we priced for this load.

Load: Minimum charge $37, the least any load pays (covers up to 420 lbs)$37
Total$37

Seattle Public Utilities (public), price list effective April 1, 2026, checked on November 7, 2026 on the official page. The $37 minimum covers up to 420 lbs of garbage.

Same load at other public sites in Washington

  • King County transfer stations (Seattle)$48.68
For comparison only: the cheapest sites in other states
  • 27th Avenue and North Gateway transfer stations (Phoenix, AZ)$0 for residentsFree only for: Phoenix residents who pay for full city trash service: one load up to a ton, once a month.
  • Washington County landfill (St. George, UT)$0 for residentsFree only for: Washington County residents: one load under a ton a month.
  • Trail Ridge Landfill (Jacksonville, FL)$1
  • South Wake Landfill (Raleigh, NC)$7.40
  • Franklin County Sanitary Landfill (Columbus, OH)$7.95
  • McCommas Bluff Landfill (Dallas, TX)$9.96
How this is calculatedFees from official price lists. No quote form, no ZIP code.

Seattle residents hauling their own waste use the city’s North and South transfer stations, run by Seattle Public Utilities. Since April 1, 2026 they charge $37 for a load of garbage up to 420 lbs and $174 a ton above it; yard waste pays $132 a ton with a $25 minimum. Outside the city, King County’s Solid Waste Division runs its own stations at a higher rate: $40.25 per vehicle and $243.38 a ton in 2026. King County has already announced its 2027 rates for people who bring their own load, $43.50 minimum and $264.01 a ton from January 1, 2027. These are the highest per-ton rates among the public schedules we read, so the scale and the minimum matter more here than almost anywhere else in the country.

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Seattle Public Utilities, North and South stations

Seattle Public Utilities (public): North and South transfer stations fee schedule, effective April 1, 2026, read on November 7, 2026.
Line of the price listFee
Trash, per ton$174
Minimum charge (the least any load pays)$37 (up to 420 lbs)
Yard waste$132 a ton, $25 minimum
Passenger tire$16 per load, 4 at most
Appliance with refrigerant$9 each

The minimum is generous in weight: 420 lbs covers most car loads and many pickups of light junk. The per-ton rate takes over above it, and a heavy load of roofing or soil adds up fast. Yard waste, kept clean, pays a lower rate and a lower minimum, so a pickup of brush costs well under the same weight of garbage.

King County stations, 2026 and 2027

King County Solid Waste Division (public): King County transfer stations fee schedule, effective January 1, 2026, read on November 7, 2026.
Line of the price listFee
Trash, per ton$243.38
Minimum charge (the least any load pays)$40.25
Yard waste$129.38 a ton, $20.70 minimum

King County charges one minimum per vehicle and one rate for all garbage. Sedans and two-door hatchbacks bringing only yard or wood waste pay a flat $20.70; other vehicles pay the yard waste rate per ton. The county council approved the 2026 rates in September 2025, and the 2027 rates were announced in September 2026, a rise of about 8.5% in the per-ton rate. Bring the load before the new year if you can.

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How much does the Seattle transfer station charge for a small load?

A load of garbage up to 420 lbs pays the $37 minimum at the North or South station. Above that weight the load is billed at $174 a ton, so 600 lbs comes to about $52.20. Secure the load: an unsecured one adds a fee from three to ten dollars depending on its weight.

Can Seattle residents use King County transfer stations?

The two systems are run separately, by the city and by the county, and each posts its own rates and rules on who may use its stations, so check the page of the station you plan to visit. For a light load, Seattle’s minimum is lower than King County’s; for a heavy load, Seattle’s per-ton rate is much lower too. Hours and accepted materials differ too.

What does Seattle charge for tires and refrigerators?

Vehicle tires pay $16 per load, four tires at most. A refrigerator or other appliance with refrigerant pays $9 plus the weight when it comes with other material; an appliance-only load pays a higher fee per appliance, two at most. The calculator applies the mixed-load rule.

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Fee schedules for 2026, last read on . Estimates only, from published fee schedules: check the facility’s own page before you load the truck.