Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Rapid City, SD
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Rapid City residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly garbage pickup on your regular collection day (routes run Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm); curbside recycling weekly since September 2026. 65-gallon can $32.28/month (garbage + recycling), 95-gallon can $34.13/month (garbage only). Cans must be curbside by 7:00am.
- No curbside bulk pickup for large items. Haul large items to the Rapid City Landfill; residential customers can request free landfill coupons (once per month, up to 1000 lbs, with proof of city garbage service).
- Free with landfill coupon (1 load/month up to 1000 lbs with utility bill); otherwise standard per-load rates
- City of Rapid City — Solid Waste Division
At a glance: Rapid City
- Trash day
- Weekly garbage pickup on your regular collection day (routes run Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm); curbside recycling weekly since September 2026. 65-gallon can $32.28/month (garbage + recycling), 95-gallon can $34.13/month (garbage only). Cans must be curbside by 7:00am.
- Bulk pickup
- No curbside bulk pickup for large items. Haul large items to the Rapid City Landfill; residential customers can request free landfill coupons (once per month, up to 1000 lbs, with proof of city garbage service).
- Bulk cost
- Free with landfill coupon (1 load/month up to 1000 lbs with utility bill); otherwise standard per-load rates
- Dump
- Rapid City Landfill
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent HHW facility — residents wait for the annual Household Hazardous Waste event. Between events: car batteries accepted at Ace Steel, the Rapid City Landfill, Batteries and Bulbs Plus, Interstate Battery, and O'Reillys; used motor oil at Walmart, O'Reilly's, and the landfill; CFL bulbs free at Lowe's; small quantities of paint/antifreeze can be solidified with kitty litter or sawdust and placed in regular trash.
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly garbage pickup on your regular collection day (routes run Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm); curbside recycling weekly since September 2026. 65-gallon can $32.28/month (garbage + recycling), 95-gallon can $34.13/month (garbage only). Cans must be curbside by 7:00am.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Rapid City Landfill | landfill | 5555 S Hwy 79, Rapid City, SD 57701 | Mon-Sat 7:00am-4:00pm | $10 minimum; flat rate car load $10, SUV load $15, pickup load $30; mixed waste/construction debris $73/ton; mattresses & box springs $10 each; tires $7-$15 each; residential yard waste free; compost and wood chips for sale (2026 rates effective July 1, 2026) |
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| Pacific Steel & Recycling | drop-off | 4280 Biernbaum Lane, Rapid City, SD Private recycler designated by the City as the only local option for freon-bearing appliances | Mon-Fri 7:00am-4:00pm | $30 per appliance |
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Household hazardous waste
No permanent HHW facility — residents wait for the annual Household Hazardous Waste event. Between events: car batteries accepted at Ace Steel, the Rapid City Landfill, Batteries and Bulbs Plus, Interstate Battery, and O'Reillys; used motor oil at Walmart, O'Reilly's, and the landfill; CFL bulbs free at Lowe's; small quantities of paint/antifreeze can be solidified with kitty litter or sawdust and placed in regular trash.
Accepted
- corrosive/flammable/reactive/toxic household chemicals
- paints
- antifreeze
- motor oil
Not accepted
- commercial/industrial waste (businesses use Safety Kleen or Veolia)
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Curbside yard waste is a weekly subscription service collected on your regular collection day; free residential drop-off at the Rapid City Landfill; remote drop-off sites also available.
City of Rapid City provides curbside garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection to accounts within city limits. Recycling is weekly as of September 2026. Yard waste is a paid subscription service (fee not published online). Curbside containers must be city-issued; bags must fit inside the can with the lid closed; extra dump $25. Drivers cannot exit vehicles, so curbside bulk pickup is not offered.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Rapid City, SD?
- Weekly garbage pickup on your regular collection day (routes run Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm); curbside recycling weekly since September 2026. 65-gallon can $32.28/month (garbage + recycling), 95-gallon can $34.13/month (garbage only). Cans must be curbside by 7:00am.
- When is bulk pickup in Rapid City, SD?
- No curbside bulk pickup for large items. Haul large items to the Rapid City Landfill; residential customers can request free landfill coupons (once per month, up to 1000 lbs, with proof of city garbage service). No curbside bulk pickup. Request landfill coupons via forms.rcgov.org, then haul to the Rapid City Landfill.
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Rapid City?
- Free with landfill coupon (1 load/month up to 1000 lbs with utility bill); otherwise standard per-load rates
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Rapid City?
- furniture, mattresses, non-freon appliances, tires, construction debris, yard waste
- Where can I dump trash near Rapid City?
- Rapid City Landfill (5555 S Hwy 79, Rapid City, SD 57701); Pacific Steel & Recycling (4280 Biernbaum Lane, Rapid City, SD)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Rapid City?
- No permanent HHW facility — residents wait for the annual Household Hazardous Waste event. Between events: car batteries accepted at Ace Steel, the Rapid City Landfill, Batteries and Bulbs Plus, Interstate Battery, and O'Reillys; used motor oil at Walmart, O'Reilly's, and the landfill; CFL bulbs free at Lowe's; small quantities of paint/antifreeze can be solidified with kitty litter or sawdust and placed in regular trash.
- Yard waste in Rapid City: Curbside yard waste is a weekly subscription service collected on your regular collection day; free residential drop-off at the Rapid City Landfill; remote drop-off sites also available.
- Curbside yard waste is a weekly subscription service collected on your regular collection day; free residential drop-off at the Rapid City Landfill; remote drop-off sites also available.