--- title: "How to open the landfill database in Dumpster Controls" url: "https://dumpstercontrols.io/help/landfills/open-the-landfill-database" description: "The \"Nearby Landfills\" window is the in-app view of the landfill database, filtered to your company's state and sorted by distance from your headquarters." date_modified: "2026-08-08" type: help tokens: 1223 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 open the landfill database in Dumpster Controls The "Nearby Landfills" window is the in-app view of the landfill database, filtered to your company's state and sorted by distance from your headquarters. ## Before you start - Your company address (street, city, state, ZIP) saved in company settings. Distance sorting and the state filter depend on it. 1. ## Open it from the Dashboard On the Dashboard, find the "Active Locations" map card and click the "Landfills" button. The "Nearby Landfills" window opens with the count of "locations found" under the title. 2. ## Read a landfill card Each card shows the landfill name, its star rating with the review count, a pricing block with tipping fees, the full address, a tap-to-call phone number, and opening hours chips when the database has them. 3. ## Check the distance badge The badge on the right shows the approximate distance, for example "~12 mi", measured from your company address. When exact distance is unknown, landfills in your own city show a "Your city" badge, and others show their city and state. 4. ## Load more results The list loads 20 landfills at a time. Click "Show more" at the bottom to load the next page; the button shows how many are remaining. ## What happens next - From here you can search, sort, favorite, rate, open "Details", or get "Directions" for any landfill. - Private landfills your company added appear in the same list with a "Private" badge. ## Troubleshooting ### The list is empty and says "No landfills found for this area." The hint below suggests adjusting your search. If your company address is missing, the same screen shows "Set up your company address" with the note "We use your company address to find nearby landfills." and a "Go to Company Settings" button. ### Every card shows a city name instead of miles. Distance needs both your company address and coordinates for the landfill. Set your address in company settings; the app geocodes landfills automatically over time. ## Related guides - [How to search and sort the landfill list in Dumpster Controls](https://dumpstercontrols.io/help/landfills/search-and-sort-the-landfill-list) - [How to add a private landfill for your company in Dumpster Controls](https://dumpstercontrols.io/help/landfills/add-a-private-landfill-for-your-company) © 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/open-the-landfill-database (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 .