WPD | Solid Waste Fees

Solid Waste Section

Fees

Revised On: Aug. 7th, 2026 - 12:58 pm

Fees increased on July 1, 2026. Current Fees are as follows:

Site/Facility Fees:

Landfills
Description	Annual Fee
Municipal landfills under 12,000 tons annually	$1,885.19
Municipal landfills 12,000 tons to under 60,000 tons annually	$3,771.41
Municipal landfills 60,000 tons to under 225,000 tons annually	$10,157.31
Municipal landfills 225,000 tons or more annually	$18,857.05
Non-municipal landfills under 60,000 tons annually	$5,078.65
Non-municipal landfills 60,000 tons or more annually	$5,656.60
Landfills in post-closure care	$3,555.06

Tire Sites
Description	Annual Fee	Initial Registration Fee
Tire site subject to plan review	$5078.65	N/A
Self-certification tire site	$376.83	$1,508.36
Used tire site	$112.74	$753.67
Waste tire site	$112..74	$753.67

Transfer Station
Description	Annual Fee	Initial Registration Fee
Self-certification transfer station	$753.67	$1,508.36
Best management practice transfer station	$753.67	$1,508.36

Used Oil
Description	Annual Fee	Initial Registration Fee
Used oil burner	$2,539.32	$507.86
Used oil marketer	$914.15	$507.86
Used oil processor	$2539.32	$507.86
Used oil transporter	$1,523.59	$507.86

Biohazardous Medical Waste (BMW)
Description	Fee
BMW treatment/disposal facility annual registration	$12,696.64
BMW storage facility annual registration	$7,617.98
BMW transfer facility annual registration	$3,047.19
BMW transporter annual registration	$1,130.50
BMW transporter initial license	$1,828.31 flat fee
Amendment to existing BMW transporter license	$150.32 flat fee
5-year renewal of BMW transporter license	$1523.59 flat fee

Septage Haulers
Description	Annual Fee	Initial Registration Fee
Septage hauler — county inspection	$112.74	$274.24
Septage hauler — ADEQ inspection	$112.74	$376.83

Special Waste
Description	Annual Fee	Initial Registration Fee
Special waste generator of petroleum-contaminated soil	$761.79	$914.15
Special waste generator of auto shredder fluff	$3,047.19	$3,656.63
Special waste shipper	$1,523.59	$1,828.31
Special waste receiving facility	$5,078.65	N/A

Plan Review Fees:

Plan Review (Hourly Review Rate is $183.84 Per Hour)
Description	Initial Fee	Maximum Fee
Solid Waste Landfill	$20,000.00	$301,720.05
Non-APP requirements for Non-MSWLFs operating under an APP*	$2,000.00	$75,430.26
Other Solid Waste Facilities Subject to Plan Approval	$10,000.00	$150,860.53

General Permits
Description	Initial Fee	Maximum Fee
Disposal (Non-MSWLF** at Mining Operations General Permit)	$22,629.48 Flat Fee	N/A

Modifications to Solid Waste Facility Plans
Description	Initial Fee	Maximum Fee
Solid Waste Landfill — Type IV	$1,500.00	$231,396.46
Solid Waste Landfill — Type III	$750.00	$113,145.40
Other Solid Waste Facilities Subject to Plan Approval — Type IV	$750.00	$113,145.40
Other Solid Waste Facilities Subject to Plan Approval — Type III	$500.00	$75,430.26

Review of Financial Responsibility Plans for Solid Waste Facilities
Description	Initial Fee	Maximum Fee
Annual Review for Solid Waste Landfills	$905.01 Flat Fee	N/A
Other Solid Waste Facilities	$200.00	$7,542.82

*APP = Aquifer Protection Permit
**Non-MSWLF = Non-municipal solid waste landfill

Solid and Special Waste Fees:

Solid Waste Disposal Fees
Description	Fee	Unit of Measure
Solid Waste	$0.58	Per Ton
Uncompacted Solid Waste	$0.58	Per 6 Cubic Yards
Compacted Solid Waste	$0.58	Per 3 Cubic Yards
Recycling Residue (dry or dewatered)	$0.29	Per Ton
Waste Disposed in a Solid Waste Landfill not regulated by ADEQ	$0.58	Per Ton
Local Public Facility - Population of Political Subdivisions	$0.16	X Population Served

Special Waste Disposal
Description	Fee	Unit of Measure
Petroleum Contaminated Soils Disposal	$6.78	Per Ton
Auto Shredder Fluff Disposal	$6.78	Per Ton
Annual Maximum Disposal Fee per Generator Site	$67,887.10	Annual Maximum

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Billing

In addition to the initial fee, ADEQ provides the applicant with itemized bills for expenses associated with facility plan review and processing of the permit decision. ADEQ will issue a final itemized bill after an application is approved or disapproved. The difference will be returned to the applicant if the plan review costs less than the initial fee. If the cost exceeds the initial fee, the applicant must reimburse ADEQ for the difference, up to the maximum fee.

The itemized bill includes:

The dates of the billing period
The date and number of review hours performed during the billing period itemized by employee name and position type
A description of the review task performed, the specific facility and operational unit involved, and the hourly rate
A summary of the total fees paid to date, total fees due for the billing period, the date the payment is due, and the maximum fee for the permit action.
Other expenses include those ADEQ determines are necessary for evaluating the application and processing the permit decision, including:
- Per diem expenses
- Transportation costs
- Reproduction costs
- Laboratory analysis charges performed during the review of the permit action
- Public notice advertising and mailing costs
- Presiding officer expenses (for public hearings on the permit action)
- Court reporter expenses (for public hearings on the permit action)
- Facility rentals (for public hearings on the permit action)
- Other reasonable and necessary review-related costs are documented in writing and agreed to by the applicant.