SWS NEWS:
The Materials Recovery Facility is now open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 8:30-3:30pm
Curbside organics collection begins May 1.
Updates on the Materials Recovery Facility:
The Central wood lot is free for residential disposal of wildfire mitigation wood, all plastics can be disposed for $5 per trip regardless of how much per resident, organics $20 per truck or $40 truck and trailer.
The Anchorage Regional Landfill Woodlot is open for free to Anchorage residents starting this Saturday March 20 through September 30-2025. Wood only for wildfire mitigation will be free, all lumber, building materials etc. will be charged a disposal fee. ***NEW PROCESS*** Please stop to weigh your load in, and please stop on your way out for a final weight. Thank you for helping to lower the fire danger in Anchorage! Please share.
Download and Print the 2025 Rates
Book a tour, let's talk trash, "Trash IS Treasure!" Call 907-343-6289 and request a free tour at the Central Transfer Station, there is so much to learn about your landfill. Appropriate for Third Grade and up, that includes adults! 
As of March 22, 2024: All Lithium Batteries must be disposed of at Household Hazardous Waste Facilities. Read the new
SWS Policy, read the
EPA FAQs, and the
Lithium Battery Report, by the EPA. Have questions? Call our customer service team, 907-343-6250 or email swcs@anchorageak.gov
Preferred Route for Central Transfer Station Residential Entrance 1310 E. 56th Ave
(some online maps are inaccurate)