Bulk items like furniture, appliances, and mattresses are not collected curbside. Residents haul items to the Anchorage Regional Landfill or use the annual SWS Spring Cleanup for free drop-off.
Anchorage Solid Waste Services does not offer on-demand bulk pickup. Residents take oversized items to the Anchorage Regional Landfill at 15500 Eagle River Loop Road. Tipping fees are based on weight (approximately 78 dollars per ton for general waste as of 2024), with flat fees for small loads in passenger vehicles. CFC-containing appliances (refrigerators, freezers, AC units) require a refrigerant-recovery fee of roughly 35 dollars per unit. Tires have a separate fee (around 5 dollars each). The Central Transfer Station on Elmore Road accepts household quantities without a weigh-in for a flat fee. Each spring SWS hosts the free Community Work Day and Spring Cleanup where residents can drop off bulky items and yard waste at no charge. Illegal dumping violates AMC 15.45 and AS 46.06.080, with fines starting at 500 dollars and reaching 10,000 dollars for commercial quantities.
Illegal dumping: 500 to 10,000 dollars plus cleanup costs under AMC 15.45.090. Mattresses and appliances set at the curb may be tagged and the resident billed for removal.
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