City of Laramie Accepting Applications For Free Landfill Vouchers

As Laramie residents begin tackling spring cleaning chores and yard work, the City of
Laramie encourages all Albany County residents to apply for a free Landfill Voucher that
permits one free trip to dispose of trash and unwanted or damaged items at the landfill.
Residents can apply for a voucher through August 2nd by visiting
www.cityoflaramie.org/voucher.

A voucher is good for up to 2.5 cubic yards of waste: this is roughly the size of a full-size
pickup truck bed. With a voucher, residents can take their one full truckload of trash and
damaged items to the landfill for free from May 6th until September 21st. Vouchers are only
available for a limited time, so don’t wait and risk forgetting about them!

“Here at the City Solid Waste department, we are often asked, ‘what happened to
the free dump day?’ This landfill voucher program has replaced that day, and unlike
the free dump day, which was only one day a year, residents now get to pick a day
throughout the summer that’s most convenient for them,” says City of Laramie Solid
Waste Manager, JR Slingerland.

When planning a free trip to the landfill, residents should be mindful of accepted materials
and best practices. Acceptable landfill materials include trash, construction debris, and
recyclables such as cardboard, paper, plastic bottles, and jars. The City reminds residents
that all loads must be properly secured or covered to prevent litter during transport.
Additionally, any household hazardous waste, such as oil-based paints and stains, asbestos,
contaminated soil, dead animals, tires, refrigerators, and other similar waste is not covered
by a voucher. Instead, household hazardous waste should be brought in by appointment for
no charge. Other items always free of charge include e-waste, glass recycling, green waste
drop off, metal drop off, and some battery recycling.

“By using a voucher residents can help keep Laramie, and all of Albany County,
looking a little nicer – and for free,” says Slingerland. “It’s a great way to dispose of
unwanted items at home, and keep our community clean this spring and summer.”
The City encourages Albany County residents, especially students moving out after the
spring semester, to apply for the free Landfill Voucher to properly dispose of damaged
household items such as couches, desks, or other furniture items. Unwanted furniture
should never be left in alleyways, sidewalks, or yards. Instead, consider donating or reusing
items in good condition, then apply for a free voucher for the rest until August 2nd to
properly dispose of waste and keep Laramie streets and alleyways free of obstruction and
the community clean.

Apply for a free Landfill Voucher now at www.cityoflaramie.org/voucher. Vouchers may be
redeemed from May 6th through September 21st. For more information visit
www.cityoflaramie.org/solidwaste or call (307) 721-5279.