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Sunday Closures

In 2016 the Kenai Peninsula Borough began closing Sundays from October through April each year as a cost savings measure. The sites affected are:

Homer, Seward, Kenai, Nikiski, and Sterling Transfer Facilities

Kasilof Transfer Site

In 2023 the KPB Mayor & Assembly decided to re-open CPL on Sundays. All other sites remain closed.

Disposal Fees

OVERVIEW & DEFINITIONS

Disposal fees apply to commercial entities disposing of chargeable materials when delivered in vehicles with a carrying capacity of 5 cubic yards or more.

Commercial entities are sources including, but not limited to, refuse haulers, contractors, towing companies, government agencies, retailers, restaurants, or any other business, including non-profit. Disposers are considered ‘commercial’ if the vehicle transporting the waste is used for any commercial/business activities or if the waste generator/source is a business.

CHARGEABLE MATERIALS

Include but are not limited to: Appliances, Asbestos, Animal Carcasses, Construction/Demolition Debris, Fish Waste, Junk Vehicles, Metals, Special/Industrial Waste, Tires, Wood/Land Clearing Debris. For a more detailed list of each of these materials, see ‘How Do I Dispose Of…?’.

TICKETS/INVOICES

Tickets are considered invoices and are due and payable either within 30 days of the date of transaction for pre-approved Solid Waste Charge Accounts, and at the time of disposal for Cash/Check transactions. There are 2 ways in which a ticket is generated: by weight or cubic yard.

SITES with SCALES are charged by the ton. The Central Peninsula Landfill and Homer Transfer Facility are currently the only sites with scales.

SITES without SCALES are charged by the cubic yard. The Seward Transfer Facility and the Beluga and Seldovia Landfills are the only other Solid Waste sites that charge, but the charges are based on cubic yards. (Homer also charges by the cubic yard for businesses without scale privileges.) Capacity shall be determined by adding the cumulative volume of vehicle capacity of the transport vehicle along with any trailers, hoppers, containers, etc. Measurement shall be the cubic yardage of the outermost dimensions.

PAYMENT

There are 3 types of payment accepted: a pre-approved Solid Waste Charge Account, Cash, or Check. Sales tax is added as applicable unless a current and valid KPB Resale Card issued by the KPB Sale Tax Department is presented at the time of transaction or is on file for Charge Accounts with the Solid Waste Department.

SOLID WASTE CHARGE ACCOUNT: Businesses who regularly haul chargeable loads to a Solid Waste facility may obtain a charge account for delayed payment. Charge account payment options include mailing a check to 144 N Binkley St, Soldotna, AK 99669, or calling 1-844-611-4174 with a credit card. Download the Business Charges Application to get started.

CASH or CHECK: Both are accepted, but note that none of the Solid Waste sites keep a cash drawer, so NO change will be given for cash transactions. Payment is required for each load at the time of disposal unless prior arrangements are made with the Solid Waste Department.

KPB SWD Disposal Fees Schedule 2024
Sites WITH Weigh Scales
Material	Fee	Unit
Animal Carcasses	$5.00	each
Appliances	$20.00	each
Asbestos (1 ton minimum charge. Fees apply to both commerical and household disposers.)	$200.00	ton
Inert Waste* ($20.00 minumum charge)	$90.00	ton
Sludge	$135.00	ton
Special Waste (1 ton minimum charge)	$135.00	ton
Trailers/RV's/Boats/Utility Vehicles** (Fees apply to both commercial and household disposers.)	$20.00	foot
Vehicles (Fees apply to both commercial and household disposers. Vehicles not accepted in Homer.)	$200.00	each
Sites WITHOUT Weigh Scales
Material	Fee	Unit
Animal Carcasses	$5.00	each
Appliances	$20.00	each
Inert Waste* ($20.00 minumum charge)	$20.00	1 CY
	$90.00	2-5 CY
	$180.00	6-10 CY
	$360.00	11-20 CY
	$540.00	21-30 CY
	$720.00	31-40 CY
Trailers/RV's/Boats/Utility Vehicles** (Fees apply to both commercial and household disposers.)	$20.00	foot
Vehicles (Fees apply to both commercial and household disposers. Vehicles not accepted in Homer.)	$200.00	each
Inert Waste includes: construction materials, metals, tires, brush and landclearing debris (no stumps), etc. *Trailes/RV's/Boats/Utility Vehicles includes: trailers, RV's, boats, ATV's, snow machines, etc.

LOCATION	HOURS OF OPERATION
**These locations open ALL major holidays except NEW YEAR’S, THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS DAYS*
*REGIONAL LANDFILL*
*Central Peninsula Landfill Mile 98.5 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, (907) 262-9423 CD/METAL CELL, REUSE AREA, LINED CELL, & BRUSH PILE CLOSE AT 5:30PM - NO EXCEPTIONS	Daily 8:00am – 5:45pm
*TRANSFER FACILITIES*
*Homer Mile 169.3 Sterling Hwy, Homer, (907) 235-6678	Mon - Sat 8:00am – 5:45pm Sun 12:00pm - 4:00pm Closed Sundays October 1 - April 30
*Seward 3200 Dimond Blvd, Seward, (907) 224-5327
*Kenai 2410 Redoubt Street, Kenai, (907) 283-4445	May 1 – September 30 Daily 9:00am – 7:00pm -------------------------------- October 1 - April 30 Mon - Sat 10:00am – 6:00pm, Closed Sundays
*Nikiski 55410 Poolside Ave, Nikiski, (907) 776-7037
*Sterling Mile 85.5 Sterling Hwy, Sterling, (907) 260-1939
*TRANSFER SITES*
Cooper Landing Mile 44 Sterling Hwy, Cooper Landing	May 1 – September 30 Daily 7:00am - 7:00pm ------------------------------------- October 1 – April 30 Daily - 24 hours
*Kasilof Mile 110.5 Sterling Hwy, Kasilof	May 1 – September 30 Daily 7:00am - 7:00pm Closed Sundays October 1 - April 30
Anchor Point, Old Sterling Hwy, Anchor Point	Daily - 24 hours
Crown Point, Mile 24 Seward Hwy, Crown Point
Funny River, Mile 10 Funny River Rd, Soldotna
Hope, Mile 16 Hope Rd, Hope
McNeil Canyon, Mile 12.5 East End Rd, Homer
Ninilchik, Mile 138.5 Sterling Hwy, Ninilchik
*MISC RECYCLING LOCATIONS*
Homer Spit, 4350 Homer Spit, Homer	Daily - 24 hours
Seward Boat Harbor, 4th Ave, Seward
KPB Admin Bldg, 144 N. Binkley, Soldotna
Homer Save-U-More, 3611 Greatland Street, Homer
*RURAL LANDFILLS*
Rocky Ridge Mile 1.5 Rocky Street, Seldovia	Mon & Wed 1:00pm - 6:00pm Sat 10:00am – 5:00pm
Beluga, SW of Airstrip, Beluga	Tue & Sat 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Nanwalek, NE of Airport, Nanwalek	Daily - 24 hours
Port Graham, NW of Airport, Port Graham
Tyonek, 2 Miles NW of Village, Tyonek

Administrative Office
(907) 262-9667
47140 E Poppy Ln, Soldotna, AK 99669
Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Closed all major holidays

DISPOSAL FACILITIES/SITES HOURS

Central Peninsula Landfill (CPL)
(907) 262-2008
Daily 8:00am - 5:45pm
CD/METALS CELL, REUSE AREA, LINED CELL, & BRUSH PILE CLOSE AT 5:30PM - NO EXCEPTIONS

Transfer Facilities
Homer & Seward: May 1 - Sept 30 Mon-Sat 8:00am - 5:45pm, Sunday 12:00pm - 4:00pm / Closed Sundays October 1 - April 30

Kenai, Nikiski, Sterling: May 1 - Sept 30 Daily 9:00am - 7:00pm / October 1 - April 30 Mon-Sat 10:00am - 6:00pm, Closed Sundays

Transfer Sites
Anchor Point, Crown Point, Funny River, Hope, McNeil Canyon, Ninilchik: Daily 24 Hours

Cooper Landing: May 1 - Sept 30 Daily 7:00am - 7:00pm / October 1 - April 30 Daily 24 Hours

Kasilof: May 1 - Sept 30 Daily 7:00am - 7:00pm / Closed Sundays October 1 - April 30

ALL FACILITIES OPEN REGULAR HOURS ALL MAJOR HOLIDAYS EXCEPT:
Central Peninsula Landfill, Homer, Seward, Kenai, Nikiski, Sterling, Kasilof
CLOSED NEW YEAR'S DAY, THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS

Click 'Locations Details' for site specific information.

HOT TOPICS

NOTE: THE CD/METALS CELL, REUSE AREA, LINED CELL, & BRUSH PILE AT CPL CLOSES AT 5:30 PM, NO EXCEPTIONS

NEW DISPOSAL FEES AS OF JANUARY 1, 2024

Disposal fees changes beginning January 1, 2024. See Fee Schedule for details.

Fee Schedule 2024

REUSE AREA RULES

Reuse Areas open at our CPL, Homer, and Sterling facilities. Please observe all rules.

CPL Reuse Area Rules

Homer & Sterling Reuse Area Rules

CD CELL RULES

CD Cells at our CPL, Homer, and Seward facilities. Please observe all rules.

CD Cell Rules

VEHICLE DISPOSAL FEES

ALL disposers (commercial and public) of vehicles will be charged $200 per vehicle.

**Vehicles for disposal are ONLY ACCEPTED at CPL and the SEWARD TRANSFER FACILITY
**Each vehicle MUST be accompanied with this Vehicle Disposal Checklist & Guidelines form.

EVENTS

HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION 2024
Events are held from 8:00AM - 5:00PM on designated Saturdays througout the year, except Seldovia.

Central Peninsula Landfill: January 13, March 9, May 11, June 8, July 20, September 14, November 2
Homer Transfer Facility: January 6, May 4, July 13, September 7
Seward Transfer Facility: January 20, May 18, July 27, September 21
Seldovia City Boat Launch: September 6, Friday 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Hazadrous Waste Schedule 2024
Hazardous Waste Disposal Guidance

Call Republic Services at 1-877-375-5040 for specific disposal questions.
Call the Solid Waste Department at (907) 262-9667 (Admin) or (907) 262-2008 (CPL) for general questions.
Solid Waste provides the location; Republic Services runs the event.

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ELECTRONICS RECYCLING

Events are held annually in the spring in Soldotna, Homer, and Seward in conjunction with local recycling groups.
Solid Waste provides the location/support; Cook Inlet Keeper runs the event.

Central Peninsula Landfill: Saturday, April 27, 2024, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Homer @ Spenard Builder's Supply: Saturday, April 27, 2024, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Seward Transfer Facility: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

For more information on these and the upcoming event in Seward contact Cook Inlet Keeper at 907-235-4068.

Electronics Recycle Policy