Permitted Brewer residents only; vehicle permit $2.50/yr from the gatehouse (non-resident vehicles not permitted). Haulers need city approval.
What it takes
“Accepted” means no extra item charge beyond the normal load fee. Check limits before loading.
Mattress
Extra feeItem price: call to confirm
Couch / furniture
Call to confirmTire
Extra feeFour tires without rims per household per year are free; rims add $10.
Item price: call to confirm
Appliance
Call to confirmFridge or freezer
Extra feeItem price: call to confirm
Electronics
Call to confirmPaint
Call to confirmHousehold hazardous waste
Call to confirmYard waste
AcceptedGrass, leaves and stove ash free on Tuesdays.
Normal load fee applies
Brush and branches
AcceptedNormal load fee applies
Construction debris
Extra feeItem price: call to confirm
Concrete
Call to confirmScrap metal
AcceptedNormal load fee applies
Household trash
Call to confirmRecycling
Call to confirmFees & payment
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Minimum charge | $5.00 |
| Per ton | Call to confirm |
| Pickup load | Call to confirm |
| Car load | Call to confirm |
| Mattress and box spring | $15 |
| Freon appliance | $15 each |
| Passenger/pickup tire, no rim | $3 each (4 per household per year free) |
| Passenger/pickup tire on rim | $13 each |
| 20 lb propane tank | $5 |
| Vehicle permit | $2.50 per year |
Construction/demolition debris residential rates: sedan $5, wagon/van $7, pickup $25, pickup with sideboards $50, single-axle dump trailer $50, dump truck $75, up to $215 for a dump trailer.
Payment: Call to confirm · Fee schedule: 2026
Access rules
Permitted Brewer residents only; vehicle permit $2.50/yr from the gatehouse (non-resident vehicles not permitted). Haulers need city approval.
ID required: Call to confirm
Appointment required: Call to confirm
Posted hours
Hours not confirmed, call first.
Tue and Fri 7:30 am-2:30 pm Apr 1 to the Tuesday before Thanksgiving (compost, brush, clean metal); Tuesdays only the rest of the year (free grass, leaves, ash); all allowable items on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month 7:30 am-2:30 pm year-round.
Local time: America/New_YorkWhat’s not accepted
See “Not accepted” tiles above. Other exclusions: call to confirm.
Free options
4 tires/yr per household, grass clippings, leaves and ash free.
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Sources
Last verified: Nov 5, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.
- Brewer Landfill - City of Brewer ↗ Checked Nov 5, 2026