Holiday Landfill Hours and Solid Waste Collection Schedule:
| News | |||
| Independence Day | Friday, July 4, 2025 | Closed | Friday routes will be collected one day behind |
| Labor Day | Monday, 9/1/2025 | Closed | Collection routes will be collected one day behind |
| Veteran's Day | Tuesday 11/11/2025 | Closed | Collection routes will be collected one day behind except for Monday |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday, 11/28/2025 | Closed | Thursday collection routes will be collected Friday, Friday collection routes will be collected Saturday |
| Day After Thanksgiving | Friday, 11/29/202405 | Normal Hours | Collection routes Friday will be collected Saturday |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, 12/25/2025 | Closed | Collection routes will be collected one day behind for Thurs and Fri |
| New Years Day | Thursday, 1/1/2026 | Closed | Collection routes will be collected one day behind for Thurs and Fri |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, 1/19/2026 | Closed | Collection routes will be collected one day behind |
| Memorial Day | Monday, 5/25/2026 | Closed | Collection routes will be collected one day behind |
| Juneteenth | Friday, 6/19/2026 | Closed | Collection for Friday will be on Saturday |
The Solid Waste Collection Division is responsible for providing safe and efficient collection and handling of municipal solid waste, demolition debris, and recyclable products. The operation should be beneficial to the public by maximizing recycling when economically feasible and improving operations to better serve Ketchikan. It is the responsibility of the staff to help and serve the public. The Division is responsible for promoting programs that reduce waste and educate the community. The Division follows regulatory guidelines and makes every effort to meet the requirements set forth by those regulations. It is the responsibility of the Division to promote an active and positive image of solid waste collection.
Solid Waste Disposal
The mission of the Solid Waste Disposal Division is to continue providing safe and economic solid waste disposal management and to offer such services in an environmentally sound manner while fostering recycling, composting and re-use. The Division strives to furnish customers with expedient and efficient service.
Solid Waste Recycling
The Solid Waste Recycling Division is responsible for providing safe and efficient collection and handling of recyclable products. The Division attempts to make service beneficial to the public by maximizing recycling when economically feasible and improving the operation to better serve Ketchikan. It is the responsibility of the staff to help and assist the public. The Division is responsible for promoting programs that reduce waste and educate the community.
The following items may be delivered to the Recycle Center for Recycling and must be separated.
Cardboard, Aluminum, Glass, Used Oil, Auto Batteries, Fluorescent Bulbs and Brush.
Household Hazardous Waste Drop - Monday thru Saturday - Residential Residents Only.
Physical Locations & Mailing Address:
Deer Mountain Landfill
1103 Nordstrom Drive
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2370 FAX: (907) 247-0272
Hours of Operation
8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Saturday
| Rate | Type | Minimum Charge |
|---|---|---|
| $201.70/ton | Landfill Disposal | $19.25 for under 500 lbs. |
| $.10/lb | Shredding | $25.00 |
| $.26/lb | Incineration | $52.00 |