Locations & Hours
The Kena Peninsula Borough operates a variety of solid waste collection and management facilities. Click on a location below to learn more about the locations hours and rules.
NOTE: Sunday Closures
In 2016 the Kenai Peninsula Borough began closing Sundays from Octoberthrough April each year as a cost savings measure. The sites affected are:
- Homer, Seward, Kenai, Nikiski, and Sterling Transfer Facilities
In 2023 the KPB Mayor & Assembly decided to re-open CPL on Sundays. All other sites remain closed.
Administration
Solid Waste Department Administrative Office
Location:
47140 East Poppy Lane, Soldotna, AK
Contact Info:
Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Holiday Hours: Closed all major holidays.
Landfills
The Kenai Peninsula Borough staffs and operates a regional landfill on a regular schedule with controlled access. Landfills take the widest variety of waste materials of all the waste facility types within the KPB, as well as receive all the materials transferred from other solid waste locations. Not all materials are managed in the same way, and it is important to properly handle and segregate them for disposal in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Landfills feature engineered lined cells with environmental protections, a designated construction and demolition (C/D) area, metals and recycling collection, a brush pile, a dedicated asbestos cell, and a public tipping floor for municipal solid waste. Click on each location below to see specific location details.
Central Peninsula Landfill
Central Peninsula Landfill
Location:
Mile 98.5/46915 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK
Contact Info:
Hours:
Daily 8:00am – 5:45pm
Closed Sundays October through April
NOTE: The CD Cell, Brush & Metals Piles, Reuse Area & Lined Cell at CPL close at 5:30pm. If the attendant determines there is not sufficient time to dispose of a load and be out by 5:30, that load will be turned away.No exceptions!
Holiday Hours: Closes at 1:00pm on Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Day before Thanksgiving.
Closed New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
What's Accepted:
Animal Carcasses, Gut Piles & Fish Waste
Notify site attendant upon arrival. ALL SIZE carcasses, gut piles, and quantities of fish waste accepted.
- Small carcasses/quantities must be double bagged with the top tied; dispose in Carcass bin.
- Large carcasses/quantities and gut piles—see site attendant.
Appliances
LIMIT 5 TOTAL PER YEAR, PER SOURCE
- Dishwashers Dispose in the C/D Cell.
- Stoves, washer/dryers, etc. Dispose in the Metals Pile.
- Refrigerator/freezers are staged behind the Multi-Purpose Building. Place upright, remove all food and liquids.
Ash
Dispose in labeled bin in Recycling area.
- ONLY burn barrel and fireplace ash accepted.
- MUST BE COMPLETELY COOLED prior to disposal.
Batteries
Dispose in labeled bins in Baler Building area.
REMOVAL OF BATTERIES IS PROHIBITED.
- Household (alkaline, lithium, nickel cadmium, etc.) - all sizes accepted.
- Marine and vehicle batteries limited to 10 per year, per source.
- No large industrial batteries (forklift, etc.) accepted.
- No contaminated, leaking, or damaged batteries accepted.
Construction/Demolition Debris (C/D)
Dispose in C/D Cell.
NO HOUSEHOLD OR FOOD WASTE IN C/D CELL.
- Appliances (dishwashers)
- Building Materials (carpet, drywall, flooring, insulation, lumber, pallets, plaster, plumbing, plywood, roofing, sheetrock, Visqueen, etc.)
- Furniture (chairs, couches, mattresses, tables, bed frames, etc.)
- Masonry (brick, concrete, rock, stone)
- Plastics (empty drums, large kid toys, PVC pipe, etc.)
- Rope (over 10’ must be coiled and bound)
- Tires (all sizes, rims ok)
Fish Nets
Dispose in labeled bin in Baler Building area.
- May be re-used by the public. See site attendant.
Fluorescent Bulbs & Ballasts
Dispose PCB containing ballasts and/or large quantities of bulbs through the Hazardous Waste Program.
- Bulbs Dispose in the Multi-Purpose Bldg.
- LIMIT 25 TOTAL MONTH, PER SOURCE (personal/business).
- DO NOT tape or otherwise bind bulbs together.
- Ballasts Dispose in the C/D Cell.
- ONLY accepted if the label states ‘Non-PCB containing.’
Grass Clippings & Leaves
- Small quantities Dispose in labeled bin in Baler Building area.
- Large quantities Dispose in the Compost section of the Brush Pile. NO BAGS or TRASH.
Household Waste
Dispose in Baler Building through bay doors.
If bay doors are closed, open using the buttons to the left of the door.
Includes: general household/kitchen/office waste, biodegradable materials, electronics, food.
Kitchen Grease
All grease MUST BE in sealed, leak proof containers. Limit 25 gallons/day (or 5 5-gallon containers)
- SOLID grease is dispose in labeled bin in Baler Building area.
- LIQUID grease is disposed in the Multi-Purpose Building.
Metals
Dispose in the Metals Pile near C/D Cell.
MUST BE cleaned out of residual material where applicable.
- Appliances (stoves, washers/dryers, etc.)
- Compressed gas cylinders (MUST BE free of contents and valves removed)
- Misc Metals: Auto parts, Chain, Drums (empty), Scrap metal, Steel
- Tanks (500 gallon tanks must have one end cut out or an opening adequate for inspection prior to disposal. Larger tanks must be cut into 10’ lengths or less)
- Vehicles/Trailers/Campers (See ‘Vehicles’ below for details)
Recycling
Dispose in labeled bins in Baler Building and Recycling areas.
Sort materials; DO NOT mix different materials in the same bin.
- Aluminum cans (empty)
- Glass (empty, food grade ONLY)
Tires
See Construction/Demolition debris.
Used Oil & Filters
Oil mixed with any other substance (gasoline, solvents, water, etc.) and/or non-drained filters are disposed through the Hazardous Waste Program.
- Oil Dispose in Multi-Purpose Building.
- LIMIT 10 GALLONS PER DAY, 25 GALLONS TOTAL PER MONTH, PER SOURCE
- MUST BE inspected by site attendant prior to disposal.
- Filters Dispose in Baler Building with Household Waste.
- MUST BE completely drained prior to disposal.
Vehicles
PREFERRABLY TAKE THEM TO A METALS RECYCLING BUSINESS. Dispose in the Metals Pile near C/D Cell.
- LIMIT 5 TOTAL PER YEAR, PER SOURCE
- A KPB provided checklist and disposal form MUST BE filled out and accompany the vehicle at the time of disposal.
- All liquids, hazardous materials (including antifreeze, asbestos, brake fluid, CFC’s, gas, mercury switches, oil, etc.) and loose trash MUST BE removed prior to being brought to the facility for disposal.
Wood/Land Clearing Debris
- MUST BE clean and free of trash, bags, dirt, building lumber, nails, etc.
- NO STUMPS
- NO CUTTING permitted on solid waste facility property.
- NO SMOKING allowed near brush piles.
- Logs MUST BE cut 4’ or less in length regardless of diameter.
- Brush, limbs, trunks Dispose in the Brush Pile. MUST BE dirt free.
- Compost (Grass Clippings, Leaves, Sawdust, Wood Chips) Dispose in designated area in Brush Pile
What's Not Accepted:
- Ammunition
- Explosives
- Liquids
- Medical Waste
- Radioactive Materials
- RV Dumping
- Sewage / Human Waste
- Tree Stumps
Fees:
Residential customers are only charged for vehicles/boats/trailers, kitchen grease and asbestos.
The Central Peninsula Landfill has commercial disposer scales and charges fees to commercial vehicles for specific waste items based on tonnage. All vehicles – both residential and commercial - are weighed on the inbound and outbound scales for waste tracking and reporting purposes.
Fees apply to Hazardous Waste Management for commercial businesses, households are free. See the Fee Schedule for more information.
Restrictions:
- Asbestos is ONLY accepted by appointment at the CPL with KPB authorization.
- Dirt/Soil is NOT ACCEPTED but may be issued a KPB Special Waste permit for disposal on a case-by-case basis at the CPL.
- Hazardous Waste is ONLY accepted on designated collection days, NO exceptions.(Includes: Acid, Aerosols, Antifreeze/Auto Fluids, Bleach, Gas, Mixed Oil, Paint & Thinner, Poison, etc.)
- Special Waste disposal requires KPB authorization per the KPB Special Waste Disposal Policy.
The KPB and its contractors reserve the right to refuse waste based on volume, size, content, or improper identification or segregation and may limit acceptance of any item based on capacity or ability to handle the waste. Mixed loads resulting in difficulty offloading or sorting may be subject to charge and/or rejection.
Transfer Facilities
Transfer Facilities are staffed and developed waste management facilities that feature more disposal options than smaller transfer sites but are more limited than a full landfill. These facilities provide a clean, organized environment with controlled access and set business hours. Each location features an attendant building, designated areas for household waste, inert waste, recycling, and used oil disposal, as well as trailer bays and improved lighting for safe and efficient service. Click on each location below to see specific location details.
Nikiski Transfer Facility
Location:
Contact Info:
Hours:
Daily 10:00am – 6:00pm; Closed Sundays October 1st – April 30th
Holiday Hours: Closes at 1:00 pm the Day before Thanksgiving.
Closed New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
What's Accepted:
Transfer Trailer:
- Household, Kitchen, Office Trash
- Electronics (computers, TVs, etc.)
- Kitchen Grease (sealed in leak-proof quart-size containers)
- Aluminum Cans, Glass Containers, News/Mixed Paper, Paperboard, Plastic Containers
- Cardboard (MUST be broken down)
- Fish Waste (MUST be double-bagged and securely tied, limit 2 bags per day/per source)
- Grass Clippings, Leaves, etc. (MUST be bagged and tied, small quantities ONLY)
Recycling Area:
- Aluminum Cans (empty)
- Glass Containers (empty)
- Household Batteries & Used Motor Oil (uncontaminated); see site attendant for disposal instructions
- Open-Top Bulky Dumpster:
- Appliances (non-refrigerant ONLY; LIMIT 2 per day, per source)
- Furniture
- Tires (regular sized ONLY, rims ok)
- Metal (auto parts, conduit, pipe, steel, etc.)
- Plastic (clean open-top drums , PVC pipe, large kid toys, etc.)
- Building Materials (carpet, clean open-top drums, drywall, lumber 8’ or less, pallets, plumbing, rope, wiring, etc.)
What's Not Accepted:
Any item not listed above is not accepted.
Fees:
None
Restrictions:
- NO Salvaging
- NO Dumpster Diving
- NO Littering
- NO full loads larger than a 1-ton pickup or carrying capacity of over 3 cubic yards
- NO more than 2 pickup loads per week, per source
The KPB and its contractors reserve the right to refuse waste based on volume, size, content, or improper identification or segregation and may limit acceptance of any item based on capacity or ability to handle the waste. Mixed loads resulting in difficulty offloading or sorting, may be subject to charge and/or rejection.
Kenai Transfer Facility
Location:
Contact Info:
Hours:
Daily 10:00am – 6:00pm; Closed Sundays October 1st – April 30th
Holiday Hours: Closes at 1:00 pm the Day before Thanksgiving.
Closed New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
What's Accepted:
Transfer Trailer:
- Household, Kitchen, Office Trash
- Electronics (computers, TVs, etc.)
- Kitchen Grease (sealed in leak-proof quart-size containers)
- Aluminum Cans, Glass Containers, News/Mixed Paper, Paperboard, Plastic Containers
- Cardboard (MUST be broken down)
- Fish Waste (MUST be double-bagged and securely tied, limit 2 bags per day/per source)
- Grass Clippings, Leaves, etc. (MUST be bagged and tied, small quantities ONLY)
Recycling Area:
- Aluminum Cans (empty)
- Glass Containers (empty)
- Household Batteries & Used Motor Oil (uncontaminated); see site attendant for disposal instructions
- Open-Top Bulky Dumpster:
- Appliances (non-refrigerant ONLY; LIMIT 2 per day, per source)
- Furniture
- Tires (regular sized ONLY, rims ok)
- Metal (auto parts, conduit, pipe, steel, etc.)
- Plastic (clean open-top drums , PVC pipe, large kid toys, etc.)
- Building Materials (carpet, clean open-top drums, drywall, lumber 8’ or less, pallets, plumbing, rope, wiring, etc.)
What's Not Accepted:
Any item not listed above is not accepted.
Fees:
None
Restrictions:
- NO Salvaging
- NO Dumpster Diving
- NO Littering
- NO full loads larger than a 1-ton pickup or carrying capacity of over 3 cubic yards
- NO more than 2 pickup loads per week, per source
The KPB and its contractors reserve the right to refuse waste based on volume, size, content, or improper identification or segregation and may limit acceptance of any item based on capacity or ability to handle the waste. Mixed loads resulting in difficulty offloading or sorting, may be subject to charge and/or rejection.
Sterling Transfer Facility
Location:
Mile 85.5 Sterling Hwy, Sterling
Contact Info:
Hours:
Daily 10:00am – 6:00pm; Closed Sundays October 1st – April 30th
Holiday Hours: Closes at 1:00 pm the Day before Thanksgiving.
Closed New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
What's Accepted:
Transfer Trailer:
- Household, Kitchen, Office Trash
- Electronics (computers, TVs, etc.)
- Kitchen Grease (sealed in leak-proof quart-size containers)
- Aluminum Cans, Glass Containers, News/Mixed Paper, Paperboard, Plastic Containers
- Cardboard (MUST be broken down)
- Fish Waste (MUST be double-bagged and securely tied, limit 2 bags per day/per source)
- Grass Clippings, Leaves, etc. (MUST be bagged and tied, small quantities ONLY)
Recycling Area:
- Aluminum Cans (empty)
- Glass Containers (empty)
- Household Batteries & Used Motor Oil (uncontaminated); see site attendant for disposal instructions
- Open-Top Bulky Dumpster:
- Appliances (non-refrigerant ONLY; LIMIT 2 per day, per source)
- Furniture
- Tires (regular sized ONLY, rims ok)
- Metal (auto parts, conduit, pipe, steel, etc.)
- Plastic (clean open-top drums , PVC pipe, large kid toys, etc.)
- Building Materials (carpet, clean open-top drums, drywall, lumber 8’ or less, pallets, plumbing, rope, wiring, etc.)
What's Not Accepted:
Any item not listed above is not accepted.
Fees:
None
Restrictions:
- NO Salvaging
- NO Dumpster Diving
- NO Littering
- NO full loads larger than a 1-ton pickup or carrying capacity of over 3 cubic yards
- NO more than 2 pickup loads per week, per source
The KPB and its contractors reserve the right to refuse waste based on volume, size, content, or improper identification or segregation and may limit acceptance of any item based on capacity or ability to handle the waste. Mixed loads resulting in difficulty offloading or sorting, may be subject to charge and/or rejection.
Transfer Facilities/Monofills
Transfer Sites are streamlined, self-service waste disposal points located throughout the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Designed for local convenience, these unstaffed locations feature large, drive-up dumpsters that are regularly serviced by borough contractors.
To ensure these sites remain efficient and accessible, please observe the following guidelines:
- Accepted Waste: Standard household trash only.
- Prohibited Items: Construction or demolition debris, tires, scrap metal, furniture, and appliances.
- Commercial Use: Strictly prohibited; no contractor dumping allowed.
- Availability: Currently, all sites are accessible 24/7.
- Clean up after yourself.
Click on each location below to see specific location details.
Homer Transfer Facility
Location:
Mile 169.3/3300 Sterling Hwy, Homer, AK
Contact Info:
Hours:
Monday – Saturday 8:00am – 5:45pm
Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Closed Sundays September 1st – May 3rd
NOTE: CD Cell, Brush & Metal areas close at 5:30pm. If the attendant determines there is not sufficient time to dispose of a load and be out by 5:30, that load will be turned away.
Holiday Hours: Closes at 1:00 pm on: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, the Day before Thanksgiving.
Closed New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
What's Accepted:
Animal Carcasses & Fish Waste
Notify site attendant upon arrival. LIMIT 2 BAGS PER DAY OF RESIDENTIAL FISH WASTE.
- Small carcasses/quantities must be double bagged with the top tied and are disposed in the Transfer Building.
- Large carcasses/quantities do not need to be bagged.
NO commercial fish waste accepted.
Appliances
LIMIT 5 TOTAL PER YEAR, PER SOURCE (personal/business).
- Dishwashers are disposed in the C/D Cell.
- Stoves, washer/dryers, etc. are disposed in the Metals Pile.
- Refrigerator/freezers See site attendant for specific offloading location. Place upright and remove all food.
Ash
See site attendant for specific disposal location.
- ONLY burn barrel and fireplace ash accepted.
- MUST BE COMPLETELY COOLED prior to disposal.
Batteries
See site attendant for specific disposal location.
REMOVAL OF BATTERIES IS PROHIBITED.
- All sizes of household (alkaline, lithium, nickel cadmium, etc.) are accepted.
- Marine and vehicle batteries limited to 10 per year, per source.
- No large industrial batteries (forklift, etc.) accepted.
Construction/Demolition Debris (C/D)
Dispose in C/D Cell.
NO HOUSEHOLD OR FOOD TRASH IN C/D CELL.
- Appliances (dishwashers)
- Building Materials (carpet, drywall, flooring, insulation, lumber, pallets, plaster, plumbing, plywood, roofing, sheetrock, Visqueen, etc.);
- Furniture (chairs, couches, mattresses, tables, bed frames, etc.);
- Masonry (brick, concrete, rock, stone);
- Plastics (empty drums, large kid toys, PVC pipe, etc.);
- Rope (over 10’ must be coiled and bound);
- Tires (all sizes, rims ok).
Fish Nets
See site attendant for specific offloading location.
Fluorescent Bulbs & Ballasts
PCB containing ballasts and large quantities of bulbs are disposed through Hazardous Waste Pro-gram.
- Bulbs See site attendant for specific disposal location.
- LIMIT 25 TOTAL MONTH, PER SOURCE (personal/business).
- DO NOT tape or otherwise bind bulbs together.
- Ballasts Dispose in the C/D Cell.
- Accepted only if the label states ‘Non-PCB containing.’
Grass Clippings & Leaves
Place in designated area by the Brush Pile.
Household Waste
Dispose on the tipping floor of the Transfer Building.
Includes: general household/kitchen/office trash, biodegradable materials, electronics, food.
Kitchen Grease
See site attendant for disposal instructions. MUST BE in sealed containers.
Metals
Dispose in the Metals Pile.
MUST BE cleaned out of residual material where applicable.
- Appliances (stoves, washers/dryers, etc.);
- Auto parts; Chain; Compressed gas cylinders (MUST BE free of contents and valves removed); Drums (empty, top cut off);
- Scrap metal; Steel;
- Tanks (500 gallon tanks must have one end cut out or an opening adequate for inspection prior to disposal. Larger tanks must be cut into 10’ lengths or less);
- Vehicles/trailers (See ‘Vehicles’ below for details)
Recycling
See site attendant for disposal locations.
Sort materials; DO NOT mix different materials in the same bin.
- Aluminum cans (empty)
- Corrugated cardboard (flatten, NO wax/food/Styrofoam)
- Glass (empty, food grade ONLY)
- Mixed/News paper (brown paper bags, copy/office/shredded paper, file folders, magazines, mail, paperboard, NO hardbound books. Newspaper and inserts/ads OK, remove from plastic wrapping)
- Plastic PETE #1 (twist-top containers ONLY, rinse, NO lids or clamshells) and HDPE #2 (all colors accepted, rinse NO lids)
- Tin cans (empty)
Tires
See ‘Construction/Demolition Debris.’
Used Oil & Filters
Oil mixed with any other substance (gasoline, solvents, water, etc.) and/or non-drained filters are disposed through the Hazardous Waste Program.
- Oil Dispose in used oil tank.
- LIMIT 10 GALLONS PER DAY, 25 GALLONS TOTAL PER MONTH, PER SOURCE (personal/business).
- MUST BE inspected by site attendant prior to disposal.
- Filters Dispose on the tipping floor of the Transfer Building.
- MUST BE completely drained prior to disposal.
Wood/Land Clearing Debris
- MUST BE clean and free of trash, bags, dirt, building lumber, nails, etc.
- NO STUMPS
- NO CUTTING permitted on solid waste facility property.
- NO SMOKING allowed near brush piles.
- Logs MUST BE cut 4’ or less in length regardless of diameter.
- Brush, limbs, trunks, stumps (MUST BE dirt free); Dispose in the Brush Pile.
- Compost (Grass Clippings, Leaves, Sawdust, Wood Chips); Dispose in designated area in Brush Pile.
What's Not Accepted:
- Ammunition
- Explosives
- Liquids
- Medical Waste
- Radioactive Materials
- RV Dumping
- Sewage / Human Waste
- Tree Stumps
Fees:
Residential customers are only charged for vehicles/boats/trailers, kitchen grease and asbestos.
The Homer transfer facility has one commercial disposer scale which is located on a separate access road from that of public access. Currently, scale charges based on tonnage for specific waste items are limited to commercial vehicles with a Solid Waste Charge Account. Commercial vehicles without an account are charged by volume. Commercial jobs have a 250 cubic yard limit per job.
Fees apply to Hazardous Waste Management for commercial businesses; households are free. See the Fee Schedule for more information.
Restrictions:
- Boats/Trailers are accepted but MUST be cut into pieces no longer than 10’ x 10’.
- Construction/Demolition for both small and large commercial jobs has a 250 cubic yard limit per job .
- Hazardous Waste is ONLY accepted on designated collection days, NO exceptions. (Includes: Acid, Aerosols, Antifreeze/Auto Fluids, Bleach, Gas, Mixed Oil, Paint & Thinner, Poison, etc.)
The KPB and its contractors reserve the right to refuse waste based on volume, size, content, or improper identification or segregation and may limit acceptance of any item based on capacity or ability to handle the waste. Mixed loads resulting in difficulty offloading or sorting may be subject to charge and/or rejection.
Seward Transfer Facility
Location:
Contact Info:
Hours:
Monday – Saturday 8:00am – 5:45pm
Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm May 1st – September 30th
Closed Sundays October 1st – April 30th
Holiday Hours: Closes at 1:00 pm on: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, the Day before Thanksgiving.
Closed New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
What's Accepted:
Animal Carcasses & Fish Waste
Notify site attendant upon arrival. LIMIT 2 BAGS PER DAY OF FISH WASTE. ALL SIZE carcasses and quantities of fish waste along with gut piles are accepted.
- Small carcasses/quantities must be double bagged with the top tied and are disposed in the Transfer Building.
- Large carcasses/quantities do not need to be bagged.
Appliances
LIMIT 5 TOTAL PER YEAR, PER SOURCE (personal/business).
- Dishwashers are disposed in the C/D Cell.
- Stoves, washer/dryers, etc. are disposed in the Metals Pile.
- Refrigerator/freezers See site attendant for specific offloading location. Place upright and remove all food.
Ash
See site attendant for specific disposal location.
- ONLY burn barrel and fireplace ash accepted.
- MUST BE COMPLETELY COOLED prior to disposal.
Batteries
See site attendant for specific disposal location.
REMOVAL OF BATTERIES IS PROHIBITED.
- All sizes of household (alkaline, lithium, nickel cadmium, etc.) are accepted.
- Marine and vehicle batteries limited to 10 per year, per source.
- No large industrial batteries (forklift, etc.) accepted.
Construction/Demolition Debris (C/D)
Dispose in C/D Cell.
NO HOUSEHOLD OR FOOD TRASH IN C/D CELL.
- Appliances (dishwashers)
- Building Materials (carpet, drywall, flooring, insulation, lumber, pallets, plaster, plumbing, plywood, roofing, sheetrock, Visqueen, etc.);
- Furniture (chairs, couches, mattresses, tables, bed frames, etc.);
- Masonry (brick, concrete, rock, stone);
- Plastics (empty drums, large kid toys, PVC pipe, etc.);
- Rope (over 10’ must be coiled and bound);
- Tires (all sizes, rims ok).
Fish Nets
Dispose in the CD Cell.
Grass Clippings & Leaves
Dispose on the tipping floor of the Transfer Building. MUST be bagged with the top tied.
Household Waste
Dispose on the tipping floor of the Transfer Building.
Includes: general household/kitchen/office trash, biodegradable materials, electronics, food.
Kitchen Grease
See site attendant for disposal instructions. MUST BE in sealed containers.
Metals
Dispose in the Metals Pile.
MUST BE cleaned out of residual material where applicable.
- Appliances (stoves, washers/dryers, etc.);
- Auto parts; Chain; Compressed gas cylinders (MUST BE free of contents and valves removed); Drums (empty);
- Scrap metal; Steel;
- Tanks (500 gallon tanks must have one end cut out or an opening adequate for inspection prior to disposal. Larger tanks must be cut into 10’ lengths or less);
- Vehicles/trailers (See ‘Vehicles’ below for details)
Recycling
See site attendant for disposal locations.
Sort materials; DO NOT mix different materials in the same bin.
- Aluminum cans (empty)
- Corrugated cardboard (flatten, NO wax/food/Styrofoam)
- Glass (empty, food grade ONLY)
- Mixed/News paper (brown paper bags, copy/office/shredded paper, file folders, magazines, mail, paperboard, NO hardbound books.
- Newspaper inserts and ads OK, remove from plastic wrapping);
- Plastic PETE #1 (twist-top containers ONLY, rinse, NO lids) and HDPE #2 (all colors including clear, rinse, NO lids);
- Tin cans (empty)
Tires
See ‘Construction/Demolition Debris.’
Used Oil & Filters
Oil mixed with any other substance (gasoline, solvents, water, etc.) and/or non-drained filters are disposed through the Hazardous Waste Program.
- Oil Dispose in used oil tank.
- LIMIT 10 GALLONS PER DAY, 25 GALLONS TOTAL PER MONTH, PER SOURCE (personal/business).
- MUST BE inspected by site attendant prior to disposal.
- Filters Dispose on the tipping floor of the Transfer Building.
- MUST BE completely drained prior to disposal.
Vehicles
PREFERRABLY TAKE THEM TO A METALS RECYCLING BUSINESS. Dispose in Metals Pile.
LIMIT 5 TOTAL PER YEAR, PER SOURCE (personal/business; towing companies exempt).
A KPB provided checklist and disposal form MUST BE filled out and accompany the vehicle at the time of disposal.
All liquids and hazardous materials (including antifreeze, asbestos, brake fluid, gas, mercury switches, oil, etc.) and loose trash MUST BE removed prior to being brought to the facility for disposal.
Wood/Land Clearing Debris
- MUST BE clean and free of trash, bags, dirt, building lumber, nails, etc.
- NO STUMPS
- NO CUTTING permitted on solid waste facility property.
- NO SMOKING allowed near brush piles.
Logs MUST BE cut 4’ or less in length regardless of diameter.
Brush, limbs, trunks (MUST BE dirt free); Dispose in the Brush Pile.
Compost (Grass Clippings, Leaves, Sawdust, Wood Chips); Dispose in designated area in Brush Pile.
What's Not Accepted:
- Ammunition
- Explosives
- Liquids
- Medical Waste
- Radioactive Materials
- RV Dumping
- Sewage / Human Waste
- Tree Stumps
Fees:
Residential customers are only charged for vehicles/boats/trailers, kitchen grease and asbestos.
The Seward Tranfser Facility does not have commercial disposer scales. Commercial vehicles with more than five cubic yards are charged for specific waste items based on volume with a 250 cubic yard limit per job.
Fees apply to hazardous waste management from businesses that generate very small quantities of this waste stream; households are free. See the Fee Schedule for more information.
Restrictions:
- Construction/Demolition for both small and large commercial jobs has a 250 cubic yard limit per job.
- Hazardous Waste is ONLY accepted on designated collection days, NO exceptions. (Includes: Acid, Aerosols, Antifreeze/Auto Fluids, Bleach, Gas, Mixed Oil, Paint & Thinner, Poison, etc.)
The KPB and its contractors reserve the right to refuse waste based on volume, size, content, or improper identification or segregation and may limit acceptance of any item based on capacity or ability to handle the waste. Mixed loads resulting in difficulty offloading or sorting may be subject to charge and/or rejection.
Transfer Sites
Transfer Sites are streamlined, self-service waste disposal points located throughout the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Designed for local convenience, these unstaffed locations feature large, drive-up dumpsters that are regularly serviced by borough contractors.
To ensure these sites remain efficient and accessible, please observe the following guidelines:
- Accepted Waste: Standard household trash only.
- Prohibited Items: Construction or demolition debris, tires, scrap metal, furniture, and appliances.
- Commercial Use: Strictly prohibited; no contractor dumping allowed.
- Availability: Currently, all sites are accessible 24/7.
- Clean up after yourself.
Click on each location below to see specific location details.
Anchor Point Transfer Site
Location:
34401 Old Sterling Hwy, Anchor Point, AK
Contact Info:
(907) 262-9667 (SWD Administration)
Hours:
Daily – 24 hours
Holiday Hours: Open on all holidays
What's Accepted:
- Residential Waste, including Household/Office Trash, Kitchen/Food Trash
- Electronics (computers, TV’s, etc.)
- Fish Waste (MUST be double bagged and tied, limit 2 bags per day/per source)
- Grass Clippings, Leaves (MUST be bagged and tied, small quantities ONLY)
What's Not Accepted:
Items not listed above are not accepted at this location. Refer to Central Peninsula Landfill above for a broader range of accepted materials, or contact the Solid Waste Department at (907) 235-6678.
Fees:
None
Restrictions:
- NO Commercial Haulers
- NO Dumpster Diving
- NO Littering
- NO full loads larger than a 1-ton pickup or carrying capacity of over 3 cubic yards (take to the Homer/Seward Transfer Facility or the Central Peninsula Landfill in Soldotna, whichever is closest)
- NO more than 2 pickup loads per week, per source
Crown Point Transfer Site
Location:
Mile 24 Seward Hwy, Crown Point, AK
Contact Info:
(907) 262-9667 (SWD Administration)
Hours:
Daily – 24 hours
Holiday Hours: Open on all holidays
What's Accepted:
- Residential Waste, including Household/Office Trash, Kitchen/Food Trash
- Electronics (computers, TV’s, etc.)
- Fish Waste (MUST be double bagged and tied, limit 2 bags per day/per source)
- Grass Clippings, Leaves (MUST be bagged and tied, small quantities ONLY)
What's Not Accepted:
Items not listed above are not accepted at this location. Refer to Central Peninsula Landfill above for a broader range of accepted materials, or contact the Solid Waste Department at (907) 262-9667.
Fees:
None
Restrictions:
- NO Commercial Haulers
- NO Dumpster Diving
- NO Littering
- NO full loads larger than a 1-ton pickup or carrying capacity of over 3 cubic yards (take to the Homer/Seward Transfer Facility or the Central Peninsula Landfill in Soldotna, whichever is closest)
- NO more than 2 pickup loads per week, per source
Cooper Landing Transfer Site
Location:
Mile 44 Sterling Hwy, Cooper Landing, AK
Contact Info:
(907) 262-9667 (SWD Administration)
Hours:
Daily – 24 hours
Holiday Hours: Open on all holidays
What's Accepted:
- Residential Waste, including Household/Office Trash, Kitchen/Food Trash
- Electronics (computers, TV’s, etc.)
- Fish Waste (MUST be double bagged and tied, limit 2 bags per day/per source)
- Grass Clippings, Leaves (MUST be bagged and tied, small quantities ONLY)
What's Not Accepted:
Items not listed above are not accepted at this location. Refer to Central Peninsula Landfill above for a broader range of accepted materials, or contact the Solid Waste Department at (907) 262-9667.
Fees:
None
Restrictions:
- NO Commercial Haulers
- NO Dumpster Diving
- NO Littering
- NO full loads larger than a 1-ton pickup or carrying capacity of over 3 cubic yards (take to the Homer/Seward Transfer Facility or the Central Peninsula Landfill in Soldotna, whichever is closest)
- NO more than 2 pickup loads per week, per source
Funny River Transfer Site
Location:
Mile 10 Funny River Rd, Soldotna, AK
Contact Info:
(907) 262-9667 (SWD Administration)
Hours:
Daily – 24 hours
Holiday Hours: Open on all holidays
What's Accepted:
- Residential Waste, including Household/Office Trash, Kitchen/Food Trash
- Electronics (computers, TV’s, etc.)
- Fish Waste (MUST be double bagged and tied, limit 2 bags per day/per source)
- Grass Clippings, Leaves (MUST be bagged and tied, small quantities ONLY)
What's Not Accepted:
Items not listed above are not accepted at this location. Refer to Central Peninsula Landfill above for a broader range of accepted materials, or contact the Solid Waste Department at (907) 262-9667.
Fees:
None
Restrictions:
- NO Commercial Haulers
- NO Dumpster Diving
- NO Littering
- NO full loads larger than a 1-ton pickup or carrying capacity of over 3 cubic yards (take to the Homer/Seward Transfer Facility or the Central Peninsula Landfill in Soldotna, whichever is closest)
- NO more than 2 pickup loads per week, per source
Hope Transfer Site
Location:
Contact Info:
(907) 262-9667 (SWD Administration)
Hours:
Daily – 24 hours
Holiday Hours: Open on all holidays
What's Accepted:
- Residential Waste, including Household/Office Trash, Kitchen/Food Trash
- Electronics (computers, TV’s, etc.)
- Fish Waste (MUST be double bagged and tied, limit 2 bags per day/per source)
- Grass Clippings, Leaves (MUST be bagged and tied, small quantities ONLY)
What's Not Accepted:
Items not listed above are not accepted at this location. Refer to Central Peninsula Landfill above for a broader range of accepted materials, or contact the Solid Waste Department at (907) 262-9667.
Fees:
None
Restrictions:
- NO Commercial Haulers
- NO Dumpster Diving
- NO Littering
- NO full loads larger than a 1-ton pickup or carrying capacity of over 3 cubic yards (take to the Homer/Seward Transfer Facility or the Central Peninsula Landfill in Soldotna, whichever is closest)
- NO more than 2 pickup loads per week, per source
Kasilof Transfer Site
Location:
Mile 110.5 Sterling Hwy, Kasilof, AK
Contact Info:
(907) 262-9667 (SWD Administration)
Hours:
Daily – 24 hours
Holiday Hours: Open on all holidays
What's Accepted:
- Residential Waste, including Household/Office Trash, Kitchen/Food Trash
- Electronics (computers, TV’s, etc.)
- Fish Waste (MUST be double bagged and tied, limit 2 bags per day/per source)
- Grass Clippings, Leaves (MUST be bagged and tied, small quantities ONLY)
What's Not Accepted:
Items not listed above are not accepted at this location. Refer to Central Peninsula Landfill above for a broader range of accepted materials, or contact the Solid Waste Department at (907) 262-9667.
Fees:
None
Restrictions:
- NO Commercial Haulers
- NO Dumpster Diving
- NO Littering
- NO full loads larger than a 1-ton pickup or carrying capacity of over 3 cubic yards (take to the Homer/Seward Transfer Facility or the Central Peninsula Landfill in Soldotna, whichever is closest)
- NO more than 2 pickup loads per week, per source
McNeil Canyon Transfer Site
Location:
Mile 12.5 East End Rd, Homer, AK
Contact Info:
(907) 262-9667 (SWD Administration)
Hours:
Daily – 24 hours
Holiday Hours: Open on all holidays
What's Accepted:
- Residential Waste, including Household/Office Trash, Kitchen/Food Trash
- Electronics (computers, TV’s, etc.)
- Fish Waste (MUST be double bagged and tied, limit 2 bags per day/per source)
- Grass Clippings, Leaves (MUST be bagged and tied, small quantities ONLY)
What's Not Accepted:
Items not listed above are not accepted at this location. Refer to Central Peninsula Landfill above for a broader range of accepted materials, or contact the Solid Waste Department at (907) 235-6678.
Fees:
None
Restrictions:
- NO Commercial Haulers
- NO Dumpster Diving
- NO Littering
- NO full loads larger than a 1-ton pickup or carrying capacity of over 3 cubic yards (take to the Homer/Seward Transfer Facility or the Central Peninsula Landfill in Soldotna, whichever is closest)
- NO more than 2 pickup loads per week, per source
Ninilchik Transfer Site
Location:
Mile 138.5 Sterling Hwy, Ninilchik, AK
Contact Info:
(907) 262-9667 (SWD Administration)
Hours:
Daily – 24 hours
Holiday Hours: Open on all holidays
What's Accepted:
- Residential Waste, including Household/Office Trash, Kitchen/Food Trash
- Electronics (computers, TV’s, etc.)
- Fish Waste (MUST be double bagged and tied, limit 2 bags per day/per source)
- Grass Clippings, Leaves (MUST be bagged and tied, small quantities ONLY)
What's Not Accepted:
Items not listed above are not accepted at this location. Refer to Central Peninsula Landfill above for a broader range of accepted materials, or contact the Solid Waste Department at (907) 262-9667.
Fees:
None
Restrictions:
- NO Commercial Haulers
- NO Dumpster Diving
- NO Littering
- NO full loads larger than a 1-ton pickup or carrying capacity of over 3 cubic yards (take to the Homer/Seward Transfer Facility or the Central Peninsula Landfill in Soldotna, whichever is closest)
- NO more than 2 pickup loads per week, per source
Rural Landfills
Rural landfills provide a place for non-road-connected communities to dispose of waste. These sites typically include a burn-box for the burning of combustible non-hazardous materials, a shed for the temporary storage of hazardous materials, and landfill for everything else. These are typically unmanned and open all hours, with some exceptions. Click on each location below to see specific location details.
Beluga Landfill
Location:
Southwest of Airstrip, Beluga, AK
Contact Info:
(907) 262-9667 (SWD Administration)
Hours:
Tuesday & Saturday 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Holiday Hours: N/A
What's Accepted
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What's Not Accepted
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Fees:
None
Restrictions:
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Nanwalek Landfill
Location:
Northeast of Airport, Nanwalek, AK
Contact Info:
Unattended location.
(907) 262-9667 (SWD Administration)
Hours:
Daily – 24 hours
Holiday Hours: N/A
What's Accepted
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What's Not Accepted
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Fees:
None
Restrictions:
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Port Graham Landfill
Location:
Northwest of Airport, Port Graham, AK
Contact Info:
Unattended location.
(907) 262-9667 (SWD Administration)
Hours:
Daily – 24 hours
Holiday Hours: N/A
What's Accepted
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What's Not Accepted
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Fees:
None
Restrictions:
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Rocky Ridge Landfill
Location:
Mile 1.5 Rocky Street, Seldovia, AK
Contact Info:
(907) 262-9667 (SWD Administration)
Hours:
Monday & Wednesday 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Closed Sundays
Holiday Hours: ???
What's Accepted
- ???
- Hazardous waste
- Lead-acid batteries
- Recycling
- Aluminum cans
- PETE #1 twist-top containters
- HDPE #2 plastics
What's Not Accepted
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Fees:
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Restrictions:
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Tyonek Landfill
Location:
2 Miles Northwest of the Village, Tyonek, AK
Contact Info:
Unattended location.
(907) 262-9667 (SWD Administration)
Hours:
Daily – 24 hours
Holiday Hours: N/A
What's Accepted
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What's Not Accepted
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Fees:
None
Restrictions:
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