Attached are the approved 2024 fees for the Larimer County Landfill, Wellington/ Red Feather Convenience Centers, and the Estes Park Transfer Station.
Attached are the 2025 Approved Fees for the Larimer County Landfill, Wellington/ Red Feather Convenience Centers, and the Estes Park Transfer Station. Final approved fees will be published in December.
Uncovered Loads: Unsecured or uncovered loads are subject to double fees at all locations.
Items Accepted: Please see the Waste Items A to Z list.
2024 Colorado Surcharge Fees: 10¢ per car, 21¢ per truck, $1.03 per CY commercial, and $3.43 per ton Compacted.
Closures: Check the banner on our home page for up-to-the-minute restrictions due to mud or inclement weather. Normal business hours and holiday hours.
LOOSE WASTE
Costs are determined by the vehicle type used to carry waste or by the type of waste item.
Please note, that additional charges may apply for special wastes such as mattresses/ box springs, appliances, appliances with freon, electronics, and tires. Please see a complete list of special wastes and associated fees below.
| LANDFILL DISPOSAL TYPE | COST | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Cost for - Car, SUV, passenger van - Flat Fee | $20 | Includes CO surcharge |
| Cost for - Pickup truck, cargo van - Flat Fee (no vertical side planks, top of cab) | $30 | Includes CO surcharge |
| Cost for - Trailers <1,000 lbs per cubic yard, 2 cubic yard minimum | $12 per cubic yard + CO surcharge/listed above | To calculate cubic yards = (L x W x H) in feet / 27 |
| Cost for - Rental trucks (U-haul or other box/moving trucks) | $12 per cubic yard + CO surcharge/listed above | You are charged by the cubic yard for WASTE ONLY, not the empty airspace in the unit. |
GREEN WASTE
All green waste loads must be clean and unloaded by waste type. Costs are determined by vehicle type used to carry waste or by the type of waste item. Check the green waste materials table below to see which materials are acceptable.
| GREEN WASTE DISPOSAL TYPE | COST | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Cost for - Car, SUV, passenger van - Flat Fee | $9 | No CO surcharge |
| Cost for - Pickup truck, cargo van - Flat Fee (no vertical side planks, top of cab) | $16 | No CO surcharge |
| Cost for - Trailers <1000 lbs per cubic yard | $13 per cubic yard | No CO surcharge, to calculate cubic yards = (L x W x H) in feet / 27 |
ADDITIONAL WASTE
Costs are determined by the vehicle type used to carry waste or by the type of waste item.
| LANDFILL / RECYCLING DISPOSAL TYPE | COST | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Compacted | $33 per ton + CO surcharge/listed above | |
| Rubble (non-friable asbestos, asphalt, tree trunks, concrete, dirt, sludge, and other materials) >1,000 lbs per cubic yard | $33 per cubic yard + CO surcharge/listed above | To calculate cubic yards = (L x W x H) in feet / 27 |
| Shingles | $30 per cubic yard + CO surcharge/listed above | To calculate cubic yards = (L x W x H) in feet / 27 |
| Animal carcasses | $20 per 100 lbs + CO surcharge/listed above | |
| Appliances without freon (all sizes) | $20 each | Recycled - No CO surcharge |
| Appliances with freon (all sizes) | $36 each | Recycled - No CO surcharge |
| Car bodies | NOT ACCEPTED | Accepted at Colorado Iron and Metal (Fort Collins Location Only) https://coloradoironmetal.com/ |
| Electronics (e-waste) | $.25/lb laptops, CPUs, tablets. $.87/ all other regular residential electronics. $2.97/lb commercial e-waste or irregular electronics. | Recycled - No CO surcharge |
| Mattresses or box springs | $40 each | Recycled - No CO surcharge |
| Clean dirt (tandem) | $100 per load | Includes CO surcharge |
| Clean dirt (side or end dump) | $180 per load | Includes CO surcharge |
| Other waste items not listed | Check waste restrictions page | Check A to Z list of waste materials |
WHOLE TIRES
Larimer County reserves the right to limit the number of tires recycled at once. 9 is the maximum number allowed per trip by State Law. Costs are determined by the size of the tire and whether or not it has a rim.
| RECYCLING DISPOSAL TYPE | COST PER TIRE | COST WITH RIM |
|---|---|---|
| Auto and light truck (up to 16.5" rim diameter) | $7.50 | $13.50 |
| Truck and light industrial (17" to 24" rim diameter) | $13 | $19 |
| Tractor (larger than 24" rim diameter) | $35 | $41 |
| Heavy equipment (larger than 36" rim diameter) | $75 | $81 |
Residential Recycling Centers & Transfer Station fees
ACCEPTED GREEN WASTE MATERIALS
| ACCEPTABLE GREEN WASTE | UNACCEPTABLE GREEN WASTE |
|---|---|
Clean lumber and pallets: Dimensional lumber and pallets okay; Green waste: Tree branches, tree limbs and trimmings, brush, logs; Tree trunks: Cut to 6 feet in length and 2 feet in diameter or smaller; Yard Waste: Grass and leaves, garden waste or plant clippings | Bags, containers, fiberboard, food waste, metal, painted wood, plastic, plywood, root balls, soil, trash, treated wood, trunks larger than 2 feet in diameter (these cannot be processed as green waste) and weeds. |
APPLIANCE TYPES
| APPLIANCES ACCEPTED | NOTE: |
|---|---|
| Microwaves are considered regular trash - not an appliance or electronic item fees for all appliances are listed above |
