Disposal fees / Delaware
DSWA landfills and transfer stations (statewide) · user fees for Fiscal Year 2027, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027
Delaware Solid Waste Authority, DE construction debris fees
The Delaware Solid Waste Authority charges $80 per ton ($7.50 minimum) for construction debris at the DSWA landfills and transfer stations (statewide), according to its published schedule (user fees for Fiscal Year 2027, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027). One 8-ft pickup bed of mixed debris, about 2.5 cubic yards and 1,210 lb, comes to $48, number 13 from cheapest of the 18 places outside New England on this site.
- 1Construction debris $80 per ton ($7.50 minimum)
- 2Charged by the ton, on a scale
- 3Fees dated Jul 1, 2026
- 4One pickup bed $48
Published fees at the DSWA landfills and transfer stations (statewide)
| Item | Fee as published |
|---|---|
| Solid waste (without DDF) | $80.00 per ton |
| Construction and demolition (C&D) | $80.00 per ton |
| Minimum charge per vehicle | $7.50 |
| Yard waste mixed with MSW over 10% of the load | $500.00 per load |
| Tires (more than 4 passenger tires) | $280.00 per ton |
| Friable asbestos | $250.00 per ton and $250.00 per load |
| Non-friable asbestos | $125.00 per ton |
| Collection stations | $1.00 per bag |
Source: Delaware Solid Waste Authority fee schedule, user fees for Fiscal Year 2027, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027; read 2026-10-21. Fees change: confirm with the Delaware Solid Waste Authority before you load.
- One statewide authority sets the rate for Cherry Island and Sandtown landfills, Jones Crossroads (Rt. 20) landfill and the Pine Tree Corners, Milford and Rt. 5 transfer stations.
- Every vehicle pays at least $7.50.
Who may use it: the schedule does not say who may use the site; county facilities often ask for proof of residence or a commercial account, so check with the Delaware Solid Waste Authority first.
What typical jobs cost to dump in Delaware Solid Waste Authority
| Load | Weight | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| One 8-ft pickup bed of mixed construction debris (2.5 yd³) | 1,210 lb | $48 |
| 25-square roof, one layer of architectural shingles (7.2 yd³) | 5,250 lb | no shingle rate |
| 1,000 sq ft of 1/2-inch drywall (3.4 yd³) | 1,600 lb | no drywall rate |
| 100 sq ft of 4-inch concrete | 5,000 lb | no concrete rate |
| A 20-yard load of mixed debris (20 yd³) | 9,680 lb | $387 |
Delaware Solid Waste Authority weighs loads, so the fee follows weight: the 25-square roof costs more than the pickup load because shingles weigh 731 lb a yard against 484 lb for mixed debris. Figures are this site's arithmetic on the published rate, with weights from EPA's conversion factors and the manufacturer figures in the methodology. The schedule has no separate line for shingles, drywall, concrete, so those are not costed here.
Dumpster rental or dump runs?
A full 20-yard of mixed debris weighs about 4.8 tons. Hauled in one load, the Delaware Solid Waste Authority rate puts the disposal part alone at $387; done in a pickup it is about 8 trips. A rental price includes hauling and usually a set tonnage, but this site has no published price list for Delaware: the only lists it carries are for New Hampshire and Massachusetts, on the rental prices page. Use the fee here to check the disposal share of any quote, and the weight limits guide to see how far a load runs past a box's allowance.
How Delaware Solid Waste Authority compares
Dane County charges $63 per ton (in 500-lb steps up to a ton); Kern County charges $89.86 per ton; Henderson County charges $70 per ton (loads of 320 lb or less $10); Chautauqua County charges $65 per ton ($20 minimum). Across the 18 places outside New England listed, the same pickup load ranges from $10 in Davis County to $283 in Kitsap County. Every place is on the disposal fees list.
Dumpster Sizer is not affiliated with the Delaware Solid Waste Authority. Rates are copied from its own page on the date shown; the posted schedule at the station governs.