North Area Recovery Station Fees – Effective 01-01-26
Loads brought to our facility:
- Separate all household disposal items from green waste, clean wood, and other recyclables that must be dropped off in specific areas.
- For weighed loads containing both fee and no‑fee items, place fee items at the tailgate or on top so they can be unloaded first.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Cars/Station Wagons/Small SUVs | $10.00 each |
| Small Vans & Large SUVs | $20.00 each |
| Pickup Trucks | $40.00 each |
| Large Vans | $50.00 each |
| Uncovered/Unsecured Load | additional $25.00 each |
| Overload Vehicle* | $10.00 each |
*Vehicles with material piled on top of the vehicle, exceeding the height of the vehicle's cab, or extending beyond the end of the vehicle's bed (location of the tail lights) will be charged $10.00 per overloaded vehicle in addition to the vehicle fee.
NOTE: For vehicles with trailers, utility/box trucks and similar vehicles, or loads with 9 or more tires, go to Weighed Fees
Weighed fees include vehicles with trailers, utility/box trucks and similar vehicles, or loads with 9 or more tires
2026 NARS Landfill Fees - Effective Jan. 1, 2026
(For less than a ton, fee prorated, or minimum weight charge applied)
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Minimum Weight Charge | $50.00 |
| Normal Refuse | $89.90 per ton |
| Green Waste | Clean Wood Waste | Tree Stumps/Trunk - max 3' wide x 8' long | $115.65 per ton |
| Hard to Handle (Large/Bulky Materials) | $202.85 per ton |
| Hard to Handle (Special Handling) | $347.80 per ton |
| Polystyrene Foam (Dedicated Loads) | $347.80 per ton |
| Tires, Whole (9 or more), Split, or Shredded | $637.60 per ton |
2026 NARS Landfill Fees - Effective Jan. 1, 2026
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Tires - Passenger Vehicle/Light Truck* (1 - 4 per day) | No Fee |
| Tires - Passenger Vehicle/Light Truck (5 - 8 per day) | $10.00 each |
| Tires - Commercial Vehicle/Semi-Truck/Trailer (1 - 8 per day) | $30.00 each |
| Tires - Whole (9 or more), Split, or Shredded | See Weighed Fees Section above (Includes all Tractor Tires and 9 or more Passenger Vehicle/Light Truck/Commercial Vehicle/Semi-Truck & Trailer Tires) |
*1 Passenger Vehicle/Light Truck Tire = 50 Bicycle Tires
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Metals, Clean (8ft or less length; empty tanks cut in half; remove batteries & fluids from mechanical equipment) | No Fee |
Large Appliances - Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stove, Oven, and Dishwasher |
1 to 2 per day: No Fee 3 or more: $40.00 each |
| Mattresses (non-business loads) | No Fee |
| Electronic Waste – Cathode ray tube (CRT), TV, computer monitor, printer, copier, fax machine, cell phone | Residents Only: No Fee Business Loads: Refer to Commercial Hazardous Waste |
Residents
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Limit 15 gallons or 125 pounds per month | No Fee |
- See the NARS Household Hazardous Waste Facility page for information about acceptable items
Businesses
- Refer to Commercial Hazardous Waste and Very Small Quantity Generators Fee Schedule
- Must make an appointment, call 916-876-9458
2026 NARS Landfill Fees - Effective Jan. 1, 2026
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Large/Bulky Materials | $202.90 per ton |
Includes:
- Wood crates, wire rope spools (empty), and/or any wood structures larger than six feet in length, and reinforced with metal supports/strapping
- Baled material (if strapping material is not cut)
- Large/commercial refrigeration, air conditioning, and/or storage units
- Overweight Loads (Site Supervisor or Manager Discretion)
2026 NARS Landfill Fees - Effective Jan. 1, 2026
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Special Handling | $347.80 per ton |
Includes:
- Loads containing materials that cannot be landfilled due to regulatory or statute restrictions and customer refuses to deposit these materials in the appropriate designated area(s) of the facility
- Unloading assistance (Site Supervisor or Manager Discretion)
- Other material requiring additional/special handling (Site Supervisor or Manager Discretion)
- Loads that require source separation and customer is unwilling to sort (Site Supervisor or Manager Discretion)
Fee note examples:
- Loads with only “No Fee" items in any combination = No Fee
- Four (4) passenger vehicle tires + two (2) large appliances + no trash = No Fee
- A pickup truck carrying five (5) passenger vehicle tires only with no trash = $10.00
- A pickup truck with trash + three (3) refrigerators is $40.00 flat fee + $40.00 = $80.00
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