Janesville City/Rock County Landfill
Janesville, Wisconsin
Landfill details
525 Black Bridge Rd
Janesville, WI 53545
Tipping fees
$46.00 per ton
City of Janesville 2026 disposal fees (effective Jan 1, 2026): the greater of $46.00/ton or the minimum fee; passenger vehicles $12.00/load; other vehicles and trailers $46/ton with $20.00 minimum. Frozen load fee and before/after hours disposal listed separately in the 2026 fee schedule.
Published rates · confirm current rates with the facility
For roll-off and dumpster haulers
| Operating status | Open, confirmed by Wisconsin DNR, 2025 Landfill Annual Tonnage - Capacity Report (calendar 2025, published July 2026) |
|---|---|
| Facility type | WI Municipal Solid Waste Landfill - Greater than 500,000 cubic yard (state classification) |
| Household trash (MSW) | Accepted |
| Construction and demolition debris | Accepted |
| Yard waste | Not accepted |
| Tires | Accepted |
| Asbestos (special waste) | Accepted with approval |
| Hazardous waste | Not accepted. Toxic and household hazardous waste, liquids and medical waste are banned from the sanitary landfill. Asbestos, barrels, contaminated soil and industrial process waste need prior approval from the Solid Waste Manager (608-755-3110). |
| Charges by | Weight (scale ticket) |
| Minimum charge | $20.00 |
| Commercial and roll-off haulers | Accepted |
| Account required | No, pay at the gate |
| Payment | cash, check, card, account |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Permit | WI DNR license 3939 |
Before you send a truck: City landfill at 525 Black Bridge Road. Hours Mon 8am-3:30pm, Tue-Fri 8am-3pm, Sat 8am-1pm; no scaled loads within 15 minutes of closing. Every commercial hauler must buy an annual City commercial waste hauler license (by June 30) for each vehicle used. Credit accounts by application plus processing fee, $25 monthly minimum in months used. Loads must be enclosed or tarped. Banned: yard waste, concrete, asphalt and asphalt shingles (clean fill facility next door takes concrete and asphalt), electronics, liquids. Other demolition debris (drywall, plaster, painted or treated wood) goes to the sanitary landfill. Card payments carry a convenience fee.
At $46.00 per ton, a 2-ton roll-off load costs about $92.00 and a 4-ton load about $184.00 in disposal, before minimums and surcharges.
Facility profile (US EPA): Opened in 1985; public ownership, owned by City of Janesville, WI; accepts about 180,645 tons a year (2022); about 5,611,938 tons of waste in place (2022); design capacity of 10,181,384 tons; expected to close in 2036.
Sources: US EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) Landfill and LFG Energy Project Database (2024-09) · City of Janesville Public Works (fees eff. 2026-01-01; accessed 2026-09-28) · Wisconsin DNR, Licensed Landfill Facilities in Wisconsin (WMMPS public report) (report generated 2026-09-28) · City of Janesville Public Works (accessed 2026-09-28) · City of Janesville, 2026 Disposal Fees (2026) · Wisconsin DNR, 2025 Landfill Annual Tonnage - Capacity Report (calendar 2025, published July 2026) · US EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) (2024-09)
Nearest landfills
- Mallard Ridge Landfill Inc. · Delavan, 15.8 mi away
- Dane County LF #2-Rodefeld · Madison, 26.4 mi away
- Deer Track Park Landfill · Watertown, 29.7 mi away
- Landfill - Muskego · Muskego, 48.9 mi away
- Metro RDF · Franklin, 49.4 mi away
Related
Dumpster rental companies near Janesville City/Rock County Landfill
Local roll-off operators from the Dumpster Controls Company Directory, with sizes, published prices and phone numbers.
- PDL Waste Solutions · Edgerton, WI · 9 mi away
- Johns Disposal Service · Whitewater, WI · 17 mi away
- Trash Monkey Dumpster Rental · Cottage Grove, WI · 27 mi away
- Pellitteri Waste Systems · Madison, WI · 31 mi away
- Tread Lightly Dumpsters · Madison, WI · 31 mi away
All dumpster companies in Wisconsin · Dumpster Rental Company Directory
For dumpster rental & junk removal companies
Routing trucks to Janesville City/Rock County Landfill?
Dumpster Controls is the free software haulers use to dispatch drivers, track dumpsters and route landfill runs. No monthly fee, no per-truck fee.
Get the dumpster company app: App Store ▶ Google Play