SWS NEWS:
Curbside Services as usual, all SWS facilities, the Anchorage Regional Landfill, Central and Girdwood transfer stations will close at 2pm and the Administration and Customer Service call center is closed on Monday September 2. Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day Weekend.
Bring us your fish carcasses, don't trash them! The New Materials Recovery Facility open Thursday-Saturdays through October 31, $5 for 1-4, 32 gallon bags of fish carcasses, for Anchorage residents only. Less in our landfill means less greenhouse gas emmissions. Call 907-343-6250 for any questions.
Please join us in celebrating Mr. Shane Christiansen, recipient of the Devin Benham Safety Award. Shane is integral to our team, and SWS appreciates all his hard work to strive toward safety excellence in the workplace. Thank you, SHANE!
Congratulations to all 2023 Municipality of Anchorage award winners:
Employee of the year, Rowland Atos
Community Service, Craig Torrey
Devin Benham Safety, Shane Christiansen
Executive of the Year, Kimberly Rash
Supervisor of the Year, Christina Brennan
Welcoming Workplace, Karlie Lamothe
Welcoming Workplace, People Mover Customer Service
Work Group of the year, Street Maintenance Department
Work Group of the Year Support, Reprographics.
Nominees for awards from SWS:
Rachel Lacy- Employee of the Year
Raymond LeBlanc- Employee of the Year
Jill Sowerwine- Supervisor of the Year
SWS Disposal Drivers, Laborers and Technicians- Workgroup of the year
Folks within the Municipality work hard for the residents of Anchorage every single day, may these people motivate others to strive for excellence in everything we do to serve
Book a tour, let's talk trash, "Trash IS Treasure!" Call 907-343-6289 and request a free tour at the central, there is so much to learn about your landfill. Appropriate for Third Grade and up that includes adults! 
NEW Girdwood Transfer Station Hours.
You asked we listened, now open Thursdays starting this week, closed for lunch 12:30-1pm each day. As a reminder, there is a designated area for lithium battery disposal. Separate lithium batteries from regular trash, tape the terminals, deposit in designated location.
Now Open, the Materials Recovery Facility
Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8:30am-3:30pm through October 31
Materials include the Central Wood Lot, Organics and #1, #2, #5 plastics. See the flyer for details:
Solid Waste Service's mission is to provide safe, efficient, and innovative solid waste management for the Municipality of Anchorage. By distributing free dump passes, SWS's intent is that we can encourage Anchorage residents to clean up our green spaces and make Anchorage beautiful.
The CENTRAL Wood Lot located across the street from the Central Transfer Station located on 56th Ave. is open Thursday-Saturdays 8:30-3:30pm through October 31 for Anchorage residents only for wildfire mitigation, no lumber or dirt-filled stumps please. Call 907-343-6250 for questions.
Curbside Composting Pick-Up Begins May 1-September 30. Reserve your cart beginning May 1 within the SWS Service Area, call 907-343-6250 or email swcs@anchorageak.gov
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
The 2024 rates were approved Jauary 2023, for curbside collection:
Preferred Route for Central Transfer Station Residential Customers, some online maps are inaccurate: