Due to Extreme weather events, BOTH WOOD LOTS are Open January 13-31:
Central Wood Lot at the Materials Recovery Facility
Located across the street from the Central Transfer Station on 56th Avenue in midtown inbetween Old Seward and Homer Drive. Open January 14-31, 10:00am -4:30pm Monday-Saturday.
Anchorage Municipal Wood Lot
15500 E. Eagle River Loop Road (off the Hiland Road exit off the Glenn Highway) and is operated at the Anchorage Regional Landfill managed by Solid Waste Services. Open Monday-Saturday 8:00am -5:00pm.
Free wood disposal is available for Anchorage residents only. Cover and Secure your load prior to transporting.
When the Wood Lot is open, the Anchorage Regional Landfill Wood Lot disposal is free* for Municipality of Anchorage residents only, every Friday and Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The following materials are accepted at the Anchorage Regional Wood Lot:
- Brush & branches
- Cut trees must be less than 6ft long
- Debris from residential properties only
- "Clean" tree stumps, they cannot have any rocks, dirt, landscaping debris attached
* Lumber and wood fence posts (cannot have any metal, concrete, or other materials attached) fees apply.
The Anchorage Regional Landfill Wood Lot materials will be put through a shredder which is why the following materials cannot be accepted and will result in a full charge load:
- Root clusters
- Grass or loose leaves (leaves not on branches)
- Dirt or rocks
- Bagged materials (no bags please)
- Garbage or metal
- Debris from a commercial property or land clearing activity is not accepted
- Mixed loads (e.g. wood debris mixed with garbage and recycling) Please make a separate trip for garbage and recycling.
When entering the Anchorage Regional Landfill, please notify scale house staff that you are visiting the Wood Lot, and follow signs directing you to the specified area. Booth attendants can answer any questions you might have.
- Please be safe and aware at all times when accessing the area.
- A reminder that all loads brought to the Anchorage Regional Landfill must be secured or covered.
- Scavenging any materials is strictly prohibited.