Milwaukee Dump Fees & Landfill Guide for Junk Removal Operators
Current 2026 disposal options for Milwaukee-area landfills and transfer stations. Three private landfills, no public option. WI state surcharge ~$13/ton.
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Milwaukee dump fees are not publicly posted by any major facility. GFL's Emerald Park Landfill disclosed $75 per ton on the 2019 Wisconsin DNR survey — current 2026 rates are likely higher. WM refused to disclose rates on all surveys. One unverified report cited Orchard Ridge at approximately $67 per ton with a 1-ton minimum plus $50 in non-resident fees. Wisconsin's state surcharge of approximately $13 per ton is included in gate fees and is among the highest in the Midwest.
Only at Orchard Ridge in Menomonee Falls, which has an on-site composting facility. All other Milwaukee-area landfills will reject yard waste per Wisconsin's statewide landfill ban. Emerald Park, Metro RDF, and Germantown Transfer Station do not accept yard waste. If you run mixed loads with lawn debris, Orchard Ridge is your only one-stop option. For yard-waste-only loads, check local composting facilities for potentially lower rates than landfill pricing.
Orchard Ridge in Menomonee Falls opens earliest at 6:30 AM (30 minutes before others) and stays open until 4:30 PM for credit account holders. Metro RDF in Franklin has the same account-holder hours (until 4:30 PM) but opens at 7:00 AM. Emerald Park in Muskego has the shortest hours, closing at 3:30 PM weekdays and 10:30 AM on Saturdays. For weekend disposal, Orchard Ridge and Metro RDF both have Saturday hours until noon while Emerald Park closes at 10:30 AM.
Yes — Wisconsin has banned electronics from landfills statewide since 2010. This includes TVs, computers, monitors, printers, and other covered electronic devices. Penalty fees apply if electronics are found in your landfill loads. Route all e-waste to certified electronics recyclers. Some scrap metal recyclers may also accept certain electronics. Never include electronics in mixed loads headed to any Wisconsin landfill.
Clean concrete, brick, block, stone, and asphalt are exempt from Wisconsin solid waste code requirements and can often be recycled for free or at reduced rates through concrete crushing operations like Shoreline Contracting Services. The key is keeping masonry completely separate from general debris — mixed loads get charged full landfill rates. On heavy demolition jobs with significant masonry content, this separation can save $50 to $75 per ton compared to disposing everything at the landfill.
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Milwaukee's Disposal Market Is Fully Private — Track Every Dollar
ScaleYourJunk logs disposal costs per job across WM and GFL facilities so you know your real per-ton cost and can negotiate from data, not guesswork.