COVID-19 Service Updates & Closures
SWS does not suspend anyone's trash or recycling service regardless of payment status. If you are suffering financial hardship please contact SWS customer service at
(907) 343-6250 to discuss payment options.
The following facilities remain OPEN during regular business hours:
- Anchorage Regional Landfill
- Central Transfer Station
- Girdwood Transfer Station
- Anchorage Recycling Center
- Household Hazardous Waste drop-off sites
- Central Transfer Station reMade reuse site
The following facilities are CLOSED:
- Household Hazardous Waste reuse stores
- SWS administration building
Effective Tuesday, Dec.1, Solid Waste Services administrative office is "hunkering down" and will no longer accept in-person payments. Those wishing to make a payment can do so via phone or through the drop-box.
All commercial and residential trash and recycling collection will occur as scheduled.
See guidelines for safe COVID-19 trash handling
here.
Thank you for your understanding. You can find more information on the Municipality of Anchorage's COVID-19 response
here.





SWS Hours and Locations
Administrative Offices & Customer Service
1111 E 56th Ave
Temporarily closed to the public due to COVID-19. Customer Service Call Center open 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Anchorage Regional Landfill (Eagle River)
15500 Eagle River Loop
Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 5pm
Saturday, 8am - 5pm
Central Transfer Station (Mid-town Anchorage)
Residential Customers
54th & Juneau St
Monday - Saturday, 8am - 5pm
Commercial Customers
1111 E 56th Ave
Monday - Friday, 6:30am - 5pm
Saturday, 8am - 5pm
Girdwood Transfer Station
Ruane St, Girdwood, AK 99587
Friday - Monday, 10:00am - 5:00pm
*closed 12:30pm -1pm for staff lunch
2020 Holiday Calendar
Holiday
| Adminstrative Building
| Collection Service
| Disposal Faciilites
|
1/18 MLK Jr. Day
| Closed
| Regular
| Open Normal Business Hours |
2/15 President's Day
| Closed
| Regular
| Open Normal Business Hours
|
3/29 Seward's Day
| Closed
| Regular
| Open Normal Business Hours
|
5/31 Memorial Day
| Closed
| Regular
| Close at 2 p.m.
|
7/5 Independence Day (observed)
| Closed
| Closed
| Close at 2 p.m.
|
9/6 Labor Day
| Closed
| Regular
| Close at 2 p.m.
|
11/11 Veteran's Day
| Closed
| Regular
| Open Normal Business Hours
|
11/25 Thanksgiving Holiday
| Closed
| Regular
| Close at 2 p.m.
|
11/26 Thanksgiving Friday
| Closed
| Regular
| Open Normal Business Hours
|