Free Dump (Transfer Station & Landfill) Weekends

The City of Lamar is proud to offer “Free Dump” Weekends to Lamar residents and Lamar Sanitation customers. The intent is to assist residents who find the City’s standard fees a financial barrier as they dispose of household and yard waste that will not fit in a standard household dumpster. 

Free Dump Weekends are the last full weekend of month, subject to change due to major holidays and weather. See current free dump weekend schedule.  

Residents can bring trash to either the Transfer Station or the Landfill; see below for additional information. 

• City of Lamar Landfill:  29141 County Rd. 14 (6 miles east of Lamar on Hwy 50 and 2 miles south on County Rd. 14). Weekend hours are 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Sundays. 
• City of Lamar Transfer Station: Open only for Free Dump Weekends. 609 Crystal Street in Lamar. (8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Sundays). Limit of one load per household/day.

Important Reminders:

• For City of Lamar residents and Sanitation customers ONLY.  Must provide valid ID with address within City limits or City of Lamar utility bill.  (Non-residents and non-sanitation customers will be billed at regular rates.)
• All loads (to either location) MUST be tarped. All uncovered loads will be charged $10.00.
• Large loads MUST go to the Landfill (any load larger than a standard pickup bed).
• Construction and/or project debris that require a permit are only accepted at the Landfill with a fee.
• Contractors will be charged for all project debris.
• Gate attendee makes all decisions on what is allowed and where
• Appliances, e-waste and tires are not free; they will be accepted with a fee.

For additional details and a full list of fees please visit our Landfill webpage or call Public Works at 719-336-2002.

 (March 31, 2026) The City of Lamar's Public Works Department is encouraging our community to clean up our properties and town in April in preparation for Lamar celebrating its 140th Birthday in May. The Lamar Transfer Station and Landfill will accept household waste free of charge each weekend in April.  This excludes construction and demolition waste as well as commercial trash.

April dates are the 4/4; 4/11; 4/12; 4/18; 4/19; 4/25; and 4/26. Neither the Lamar Transfer Station nor the Landfill will be open on Easter Sunday, April 5th.

Transfer Station

• 609 Crystal Street
• 1 pickup load, per household per day
• E-waste accepted
• Up to 4 tires per day (excludes semi tires)

Landfill

• 29141 County Road 14 (6 miles east of Lamar on Hwy 50 and 2 miles south on County Road 14).
• Unlimited loads per day
• E-waste accepted
• Up to 9 tires per day (semi tires accepted at extra charge)

Hours:

• Saturdays 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
• Sundays 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Additional information regarding the Community Clean up weekends:

• No curbside pickup is available. All trash must be taken to the Transfer Station or Landfill.
• All loads must be tarped.
• Must provide valid ID with address in city limits or utility bill.
• Sanitation customers must bring proof of bill for sanitation/trash.
• Paint, oil and pesticides must be labeled.

 If you have any questions, please call Public Works at 719-336-2002.