--- title: "Mercer County Landfill: Tipping Fees (Princeton, WV)" url: "https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfill/wv/princeton/mercer-county-landfill" description: "Tipping fee: $50.05/ton. Mercer County Landfill in Princeton, West Virginia: address, hours, accepted waste and directions for roll-off haulers." type: landfill tokens: 2106 token_budget: 3000 format: markdown for AI agents, generated at build from the same content as the HTML page --- # Mercer County Landfill Princeton, West Virginia ## Landfill details 749 Frontage Rd Princeton, WV 24739 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=749%20Frontage%20Rd%2C%20Princeton%2C%20WV%2024739) ## Tipping fees $50.05 per ton Mercer County SWA: $50.05/ton ($2.50 per 100 lb) from Feb 2, 2026, minimum $7.00. The PSC tariff effective Jul 17, 2025 lists $41.30/ton, and $41.30 plus the $8.75 state and county assessments equals $50.05. Tires $1 to $25 plus weight; special waste (contaminated soil, sludge, sandblast media) priced by phone. Published rates · confirm current rates with the facility ## For roll-off and dumpster haulers | Operating status | Open, confirmed by West Virginia Solid Waste Management Board, WV Operational Landfills list (class, permit, base and total disposal rate per ton) (list file dated 2026-03-04; accessed 2026-09-28) | | --- | --- | | Facility type | WV Class B Landfill (state classification) | | Household trash (MSW) | Accepted | | Construction and demolition debris | Accepted | | Tires | Accepted | | Asbestos (special waste) | Not accepted | | Hazardous waste | Not accepted. No hazardous waste, asbestos or free flowing liquids. Tanks and drums only if dry, rinsed and punctured. Vehicle batteries go to the recycling center, not the landfill. | | Charges by | Weight (scale ticket) | | Minimum charge | $7.00 | | Commercial and roll-off haulers | Accepted | | Account required | No, pay at the gate | | Payment | cash, card, account | | Open to the public | Yes | | Permit | SWF-7190/WV0109258 | **Before you send a truck:** Pay cash at disposal unless a credit agreement is signed; cards, ACH and EFT carry a 3.5% fee. Special waste: call 304-425-2939 before hauling. Hours Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 8am-1pm. Scale house 749 Frontage Rd, Princeton, 304-425-3366. At $50.05 per ton, a 2-ton roll-off load costs about $100.10 and a 4-ton load about $200.20 in disposal, before minimums and surcharges. **Facility profile (US EPA):** Opened in 1976; public ownership, owned by Mercer County, WV; accepts about 31,010 tons a year (2022); about 2,134,206 tons of waste in place (2022); design capacity of 3,080,385 tons; expected to close in 2065. Sources: [Mercer County Solid Waste Authority, Waste accepted at Mercer Co Landfill](http://www.mcswa-wv.com/uploads/1/8/0/3/18035121/waste_accepted_at_mercer_co_landfill.docx) (accessed 2026-09-28) · [West Virginia Solid Waste Management Board, WV Operational Landfills list (class, permit, base and total disposal rate per ton)](https://swmb.wv.gov/media/48/download?inline) (list file dated 2026-03-04; accessed 2026-09-28) · [Public Service Commission of West Virginia, approved tariff of Mercer County Solid Waste Authority (P.S.C. W.Va. No. 10)](https://www.psc.state.wv.us/scripts/utilities/ViewDocument.cfm?TariffID=16057) (effective 2025-07-17; accessed 2026-09-28) · [Mercer County Solid Waste Authority, Landfill Rates](http://www.mcswa-wv.com/landfill-rates.html) (rate eff. 2026-02-02; accessed 2026-09-28) · [US EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP)](https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2024-09/landfilllmopdata.xlsx) (2024-09) ## Nearest landfills - [Philip Gwinn Landfill](https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfill/wv/bluefield/philip-gwinn-landfill) · Bluefield, 6.7 mi away - [Ham Sanitary Landfill Inc.](https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfill/wv/peterstown/ham-sanitary-landfill-inc) · Peterstown, 18.4 mi away - [Copper Ridge LF](https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfill/wv/capels/copper-ridge-lf) · Capels, 27.4 mi away - [Raleigh County SWA Landfill](https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfill/wv/beckley/raleigh-county-swa-landfill) · Beckley, 33.7 mi away - [Greenbrier County Landfill](https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfill/wv/lewisburg/greenbrier-county-landfill) · Lewisburg, 53.1 mi away ## Related - [All landfills in Princeton, WV](https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfills/west-virginia/princeton) - [All landfills in West Virginia](https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfills/west-virginia) - [Landfill tipping fees guide](https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfills/resources/tipping-fees) ## Dumpster rental companies near Mercer County Landfill Local roll-off operators from the Dumpster Controls Company Directory, with sizes, published prices and phone numbers. [All dumpster companies in West Virginia](https://dumpstercontrols.io/directory/west-virginia) · [Dumpster Rental Company Directory](https://dumpstercontrols.io/directory) For dumpster rental & junk removal companies ## Routing trucks to Mercer 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. [Start free →](https://dumpstercontrols.io/login) Get the dumpster company app: [ App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dumpster-controls/id6476944277) [▶ Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.dumpstercontrols.app.twa) ## 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. 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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/landfill/wv/princeton/mercer-county-landfill (human version of this page). Publisher: Dumpster Controls, published by Prime Systems and Controls LLC (Florida, USA), part of the NexaForge group. 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