Frequently asked questions

Q. What are your hours?

A. The hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday in the winter, and seven days a week in the summer. Winter hours are observed from October through March.

Q. What do you charge?

A. Garfield County Landfill fees.

Q. Do you have mulch for sale?

A. No. The landfill does not sell any items back to the public.

Q. Do I need to have my load covered?

A. Each load must be secured in such a way as to prevent any material from blowing out of the vehicle. This could be in the form of straps or tarps.

Q. Where are you located?

A. From the West Rifle exit on I-70, proceed to Highway 6 west, approximately 3.5 miles. From the Rulison exit on I-70, proceed to Highway 6 eastbound approximately 2 miles.

From Highway 6, turn north onto Anvil Points Road (County Road 246). Proceed north on Anvil Points Road for approximately 1 mile. Turn east on first paved road.

Map to Garfield County Landfill

Q. Is this landfill in South Canyon? What is its phone number?

A. No, its phone number is 970-945-5375.

Q. Do you take electronic waste such as TVs, computers and parts, cell phones, printers, copiers, etc?

A. Yes. At the landfill, we take e-waste every day we are open. Charges apply for all electronic waste disposals.

Q. Do you take oil and paint?

A. All Household Hazardous Waste days have been cancelled due to COVID and budget constraints. We hope to be able to reinstate these programs at a later date. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Q. Do you take refrigerators/freezers?

A. Only if the chlorofluorocarbons/ammonia has been removed and it has a certification decal.