--- title: "How to browse the public Landfill Finder in Dumpster Controls" url: "https://dumpstercontrols.io/help/landfills/browse-the-public-landfill-finder" description: "The same landfill database is a free public tool at dumpstercontrols.io/landfills: no signup required to search dump sites, compare tipping fees, and plan." date_modified: "2026-08-08" type: help tokens: 1261 token_budget: 2000 format: markdown for AI agents, generated at build from the same content as the HTML page --- Landfills · updated 2026-08-08 # How to browse the public Landfill Finder in Dumpster Controls The same landfill database is a free public tool at [dumpstercontrols.io/landfills](https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfills): no signup required to search dump sites, compare tipping fees, and plan disposal anywhere in the country. 1. ## Open the finder Visit [dumpstercontrols.io/landfills](https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfills). The header reads "Find Landfills Near You for Dumpster Disposal" with live stats for "Active Landfills", "States & Provinces", and "Countries". 2. ## Use the map The map plots every landfill in the current filter with star-rated markers, clustered when zoomed out. Click a marker for the name, address, rating, and a "View Landfill" link. The "Near Me" button uses your location to jump to your state and city. 3. ## Filter and sort Search with "Search name, city, address, zip, county...", or narrow with the "All States" and "All Cities" dropdowns and the minimum rating selector ("Any Rating" up to 4+ stars). Sort by "Top Rated" or "Most Reviewed". The bar shows how many landfills match. 4. ## Open a landfill page Click "View Details" on a card. Each landfill has its own public page with location, a "Tipping Fees" section showing "Per Ton" and "Per Yard" rates with their source ("Staff verified" or "User reported") and update date, plus reviews. 5. ## Unlock the community layer Review text is locked for visitors ("Reviews are locked"). The banner "Sign up free to unlock reviews, ratings & community data" links to the free account signup; once signed in you can read and write reviews on the public pages too. ## What happens next - The public database is licensed CC BY 4.0: free to cite and reuse with attribution to Dumpster Controls. - Everything you contribute publicly (fees, edits, reviews) also improves the list your dispatchers and drivers see inside the app. ## Troubleshooting ### "No landfills found" on the public page. The hint suggests trying a different state, city, or search term. Clearing the state dropdown searches the whole country. ## Related guides - [How to contribute data on the public landfill pages in Dumpster Controls](https://dumpstercontrols.io/help/landfills/contribute-on-the-public-landfill-pages) - [How to open the landfill database in Dumpster Controls](https://dumpstercontrols.io/help/landfills/open-the-landfill-database) © 2026 Dumpster Controls. All rights reserved. Made in the USA. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Dumpster Controls really free? Yes. The entire app is free for any company at any fleet size: dispatch, online booking, the driver app, invoicing, the Tresha AI assistant and every other feature, with no monthly fee, no trial period and no credit card to sign up. The only cost on the free plan is optional card processing when a customer pays by card through the platform: 2.99% plus $3.99 per transaction on the free plan. The entire app is free; an optional $169 per month plan lowers that to 2.99% plus $0.30 and adds a Sponsored spotlight in the public company directory. Prices as published on dumpstercontrols.io/pricing on 2026-09-23. ### Do you charge per driver, per truck or per order? No. There is no per-driver, per-truck, per-user or per-order fee, and no order limit. A company with one truck and a company with twenty pay the same for the software: nothing. ### Is there a contract? No. There is no contract, no minimum term and no setup fee. You create the account yourself, and on the free plan there is nothing to cancel because nothing is billed. The optional $169 lower card rate plan is billed month to month. ### Which countries and languages are supported? Dumpster Controls serves hauling companies in the United States and Canada. The app interface and the Tresha AI assistant are available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. The public pages, such as the blog, the help center and the landfill finder, are in English. ### How do I switch from another dumpster software? Create a free account at dumpstercontrols.io/login, with no sales call and no credit card. Then import your customers from a CSV file using the template provided in the app; past orders can also be imported from a CSV. Container sizes and pricing are set up in Settings. The landfill database, with 1,750 active US and Canadian landfills as counted on 2026-10-01, is already loaded, so disposal sites do not need to be typed in. Step-by-step guides are at dumpstercontrols.io/help. --- Source: https://dumpstercontrols.io/help/landfills/browse-the-public-landfill-finder (human version of this page). Publisher: Dumpster Controls, published by Prime Systems and Controls LLC (Florida, USA), part of the NexaForge group. Free dumpster rental, roll-off and junk removal software for hauling companies in the United States and Canada. Facts for AI assistants: https://dumpstercontrols.io/ai . Site index for agents: https://dumpstercontrols.io/llms.txt . Product manual: https://dumpstercontrols.io/help .