St. Louis Dump Fees & Landfill Guide for Junk Removal Operators
Champ Landfill's $324.61/ton gate rate is among the highest in the country. 5 facilities mapped — C&D routing saves operators hundreds per load.
Last updated: Mar 2026
~$14/cu yd (C&D at Rock Hill Quarries) – $324.61/ton (MSW gate rate at Champ Landfill)
Typical dump fee range
Fee basis
Per ton at MSW facilities, per cubic yard at C&D landfill, per vehicle size at composting
Common materials
Biggest cost trap
Champ Landfill publishes a $324.61/ton walk-in gate rate — over 5x the national average. Commercial account holders negotiate far lower rates, but operators who show up without an account pay full gate pricing.
Typical Costs in St. Louis
Baseline pricing before you dig into individual facilities.
MSW (Household Junk)
Contract rates (negotiated) – $324.61/ton (walk-in gate rate at Champ Landfill)
1-ton minimum charge at Champ Landfill
Basis: Per ton (weighed at scale)
infoChamp Landfill in Maryland Heights is the primary regional MSW landfill, operated by Waste Connections. The published walk-in gate rate of $324.61/ton (effective February 6, 2023 — call to confirm current rate) is extraordinarily high — over 5x the national average of $62/ton. This is explicitly the public/walk-in rate. Commercial haulers with established Waste Connections accounts negotiate significantly lower per-ton rates based on volume commitments. Republic Services and Waste Connections also operate transfer stations with unpublished rates. The critical takeaway: never haul MSW to Champ Landfill without a commercial account.
1Establish a Waste Connections commercial account immediately — the $324.61/ton gate rate is for walk-in customers only, and account holders pay dramatically less
2Republic Services Transfer Station (71 Angelica St) and Valley Park Transfer Station (200 S Elam Ave) offer alternative MSW disposal without driving to Champ Landfill — call for commercial rates
3Every pound diverted from MSW to C&D or composting saves money at St. Louis rates, where the gap between MSW and C&D disposal is among the widest in the country
C&D (Construction & Demolition)
~$14/cu yd (general C&D) – ~$15/cu yd (concrete) at Rock Hill Quarries
$100 minimum reported at Rock Hill Quarries — call (314) 968-2336 to verify
Basis: Per cubic yard (volume-based)
infoRock Hill Quarries Company Demolition Landfill at 1233 North Rock Hill Road is the metro's dedicated C&D facility. Historical sources indicate approximately $14/cu yd for most C&D material and $15/cu yd for concrete — these rates may have changed, so call (314) 968-2336 to confirm. Customer reviews mention a $100 minimum charge. Even if Rock Hill rates have increased, they are dramatically cheaper than Champ Landfill's $324.61/ton MSW gate rate. For a typical renovation load, routing C&D here instead of to Champ Landfill can save $200+ per load. Accepts C&D only — no household trash, appliances, or liquids.
Yard Waste & Composting
$55 (small pickup load) – $180+ (20-ft trailer, oversize)
$2 per paper lawn bag · $55 for small vehicle loads
Basis: Per vehicle/trailer size and load height
infoSt. Louis Composting at 39 Old Elam Avenue in Valley Park charges by vehicle size — not by weight. Paper lawn bags cost $2 each. Trash cans and plastic bags cost $4 each. Small pickups and minivans range $55–$75. Large pickups and cargo vans range $65–$85+. Trailers from 8 to 20 feet range $85–$180+ depending on size and load height (1–3 ft vs. over 3 ft). A 3% surcharge applies to all credit/debit card transactions. All plastic bags must be emptied and removed from the facility. A second location at 11294 Schaefer Drive in Maryland Heights opens Mon–Fri 6:00 AM–4:00 PM. For jobs with significant green waste, separating yard waste and routing it here is dramatically cheaper than paying Champ Landfill MSW rates.
Surcharges & Restricted Items
Varies — major appliances banned at Champ Landfill
N/A
Basis: Per item or per ton
infoMajor appliances are NOT accepted at Champ Landfill — operators must find alternative disposal for refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, and dishwashers. Route appliances to scrap metal yards for revenue instead of paying disposal fees. Whole tires are banned at both Champ Landfill and Valley Park Transfer Station — only chipped or shredded tires are accepted. Yard waste must be separated and handled by Hansen's Environmental Wood Resources at (636) 379-1830 (Mon–Fri only) or routed to St. Louis Composting. St. Louis County requires a Waste Hauler License at $25/vehicle/year; special waste haulers must also post a $1,000 bond per vehicle.
Facilities in St. Louis
Recommended facilities first, then additional options.
Top Recommended (4)
Republic Services St. Louis Transfer Station
Most centrally located MSW disposal in the City of St. Louis — with Saturday hoursRate
Not publicly listed — call (636) 947-5959 for commercial rates
Call for details
Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Closed Sun
Area
City of St. Louis (71 Angelica Street, Saint Louis, MO 63147 — Near North Riverfront neighborhood, near I-70)
Most centrally located disposal option in the City of St. Louis. Saturday hours (8 AM–noon) are valuable for weekend jobs — Champ Landfill has no weekend hours. Open a Republic Services commercial account for better rates and faster processing at (636) 947-5959. Located in the Near North Riverfront neighborhood near I-70, making it accessible for operators working the city core, south city, and north county. For operators doing 2–3 inner-city jobs per day, the time savings versus driving to Champ Landfill in Maryland Heights (which can waste 45+ minutes each way from south city) far outweighs any transfer station fee premium.
Valley Park Transfer Station (Waste Connections)
South and southwest St. Louis County corridor — Fenton, Kirkwood, Ballwin, and south county jobsRate
Not publicly listed — call (636) 321-2100 for commercial rates
Call for details
Hours
Mon–Sat 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (last load accepted 30 min before closing) · Closed Sun and major holidays
Area
Valley Park, MO (200 South Elam Avenue, Valley Park, MO 63088)
Serves the south and southwest St. Louis County corridor — closer for jobs in Fenton, Kirkwood, Ballwin, and south county than driving to Champ Landfill in Maryland Heights. Payment is cash or check ONLY — NO credit or debit cards accepted. Bring small bills; checks require a local bank. The 3:00 PM closing time (last load accepted at 2:30 PM) is earlier than most facilities — plan accordingly. Yard waste accepted Monday through Friday only (not Saturdays). Accepted green materials include brush and logs under 6 inches diameter, Christmas trees, garden vegetation, leaves, sawdust, untreated/unpainted lumber and pallets, wood chips, and yard clippings. Whole tires not accepted.
Rock Hill Quarries Company Demolition Landfill
Cheapest C&D disposal in the metro — dramatically lower than Champ Landfill rates for renovation debrisRate
Historical rates: ~$14.00/cu yd (general C&D) · ~$15.00/cu yd (concrete). These rates may be outdated — call (314) 968-2336 for current pricing. Customer reviews report $100 minimum charge.
$100 minimum reported — verify by calling (314) 968-2336
Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (multiple sources conflict — reviews indicate entry cutoff may be as early as 3:30 PM — call to confirm) · Closed Sat, Sun, and federal holidays
Area
Rock Hill, MO (1233 North Rock Hill Road, Saint Louis, MO 63124 — central/west St. Louis County)
Private, independently operated C&D landfill — the closest C&D disposal option to central and west St. Louis County. For loads that are primarily renovation/demolition debris (drywall, lumber, shingles, concrete), rates here are MUCH cheaper than Champ Landfill's $324.61/ton MSW gate rate — even accounting for the potential $100 minimum. Sort your loads and save significantly. Does NOT accept household trash (MSW), appliances, asbestos, lead paint, or liquids — C&D materials only. Call ahead to confirm hours — reviews suggest they may close earlier than posted, with entry cutoff as early as 3:30 PM. No dedicated website — listed on Wastebits directory.
St. Louis Composting — Valley Park
Cheapest yard waste disposal in the metro — dramatically cheaper than MSW landfill rates for green wasteRate
Paper lawn bags: $2/bag. Trash cans/plastic bags: $4 each. Christmas trees: $3 each. Small pickups/minivans: $55–$75+. Large pickups/cargo vans: $65–$85+. 8-ft trailer: $85–$105. 10-ft: $95–$120. 12-ft: $105–$130. 14-ft: $115–$140. 16-ft: $125–$155. 20-ft: $150–$180+. Range depends on load height (1–3 ft vs. over 3 ft).
$2 per paper lawn bag
Hours
Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Closed Sun
Area
Valley Park, MO (39 Old Elam Avenue, Valley Park, MO 63088). Additional location: Maryland Heights Transfer Station at 11294 Schaefer Drive, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 — Mon–Fri 6:00 AM–4:00 PM, (314) 423-9035.
For jobs with significant yard waste (estate cleanouts, property cleanups, storm damage), separating green waste and bringing it here saves substantially compared to MSW landfill rates. A pickup load of brush at $65–$85 here versus $324+ per ton at Champ Landfill represents enormous savings on mixed loads. All plastic bags must be emptied and removed from the facility — yard waste only. A 3% surcharge applies to all credit/debit card transactions. Does NOT accept trash, dirt, railroad ties, painted/treated pallets, treated wood, stumps/roots/shrubs with intact root balls, dead animals, or any non-organic materials. Saturday hours (7 AM–3 PM) give operators more weekend disposal flexibility than most metro facilities.
Rules & Restrictions
Know before you go — avoid rejected loads and fines.
Major appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers) are NOT accepted at Champ Landfill. Route appliances to scrap metal yards for revenue instead of paying to dispose of them.
Whole tires are banned at Champ Landfill and Valley Park Transfer Station — only chipped or shredded tires are accepted. Route whole tires to dedicated tire recyclers.
City of St. Louis transfer stations (e.g., South Transfer Station at 4100 S. 1st Street) are for residents ONLY — commercial trucks are NOT allowed. Do not attempt to use city-operated facilities for commercial disposal.
St. Louis County requires a Waste Hauler License at $25/vehicle/year for all commercial haulers operating within the county. Special waste haulers must also post a $1,000 bond per vehicle.
Hard hats, safety vests, and safety glasses are MANDATORY at Champ Landfill for all customers. PPE is available for purchase at the scale house, but bring your own to avoid delays.
Valley Park Transfer Station accepts cash or check ONLY — no credit or debit cards. Bring small bills. Checks require a local bank. Plan payment before dispatching trucks.
Champ Landfill's $324.61/ton published gate rate is among the highest in the country — over 5x the national average. This rate is explicitly for walk-in/public customers. Commercial account holders negotiate dramatically lower rates. Never haul to Champ without an account.
St. Louis has a split disposal system — city-operated facilities are residential-only, and the commercial market is fully privatized between Waste Connections (Champ/Valley Park) and Republic Services. All commercial rates are negotiated, not published.
The gap between MSW and C&D disposal costs in St. Louis is among the widest in the country. At Champ's gate rate, routing a renovation load to Rock Hill Quarries at ~$14/cu yd instead of $324.61/ton can save $200–$500+ on a single truckload. Material separation is not optional in this market — it is the primary margin lever.
Cost-Saving Tips
Margin protection playbook — sorting, timing, and routing.
Sorting Strategy
Split every load by material type. Route C&D debris (drywall, lumber, shingles, concrete) to Rock Hill Quarries Demolition Landfill at ~$14/cu yd instead of Champ Landfill. Route yard waste to St. Louis Composting at $55–$155 by vehicle size. Route scrap metal to local scrap yards for cash. Only send remaining household MSW to a transfer station or Champ Landfill. Even 20 extra minutes sorting and making a second stop can save $100–$200+ on a single large load.
Pull all scrap metal from every load — appliances, steel, copper pipe, aluminum. Since Champ Landfill bans major appliances anyway, routing them to scrap yards generates revenue instead of creating a disposal problem. At St. Louis MSW rates, every ton diverted from Champ saves more than in almost any other U.S. metro.
Donate reusable furniture and household goods to local charitable organizations for free drop-off with potential tax deductions. At $324.61/ton gate pricing, diverting even a few hundred pounds per week from Champ Landfill produces outsized savings compared to lower-cost markets.
Timing Strategy
Republic Services Transfer Station (71 Angelica St) and Valley Park Transfer Station both open at 8:00 AM — later than many metros. St. Louis Composting opens earliest at 7:00 AM. Plan morning routes to generate loads first, then dump mid-morning.
Valley Park Transfer Station closes at 3:00 PM (last load at 2:30 PM) — the earliest cutoff in the metro. Republic Services and Champ stay open until 5:00 PM. Route late-afternoon dump runs to Republic or Champ, not Valley Park.
St. Louis Composting has Saturday hours until 3:00 PM — the longest Saturday window of any facility in the metro. Republic Services Transfer Station is open Saturday 8 AM–noon. Use these for weekend overflow.
Routing Strategy
City of St. Louis and north county jobs: Republic Services Transfer Station at 71 Angelica Street (near I-70). Most centrally located option. Driving to Champ Landfill from south city wastes 45+ minutes each way — the transfer station premium is worth the time savings when it allows an extra job per day.
South and southwest county jobs (Fenton, Kirkwood, Ballwin): Valley Park Transfer Station at 200 S Elam Avenue. Combine with St. Louis Composting (39 Old Elam Avenue — same area) for yard waste. Cash or check only at Valley Park.
Construction-heavy jobs anywhere in the metro: Rock Hill Quarries at 1233 N Rock Hill Road for C&D, then remaining MSW to the nearest transfer station. The cost differential between Rock Hill's ~$14/cu yd C&D rate and Champ's $324.61/ton MSW gate rate makes material separation the single highest-ROI activity in the St. Louis market.
Best Practice
St. Louis has the widest gap between MSW and C&D disposal costs of any metro in this guide — Champ Landfill's walk-in gate rate versus Rock Hill Quarries' per-cubic-yard C&D pricing can mean a $200–$500 difference on a single truckload. ScaleYourJunk logs dump fees per job automatically so you can see exactly how much you're spending at each facility and calculate whether splitting loads between Rock Hill and a transfer station saves enough to justify the extra stop.
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