Kobuk Landfill

Landfill

Kobuk, AK

Facility details

Address
Kobuk, AK 99751
Phone
(907) 948-2217
Facility type
Landfill
County
Northwest Arctic Borough
EPA Region
10
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-09

About this facility

A municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill is an engineered disposal site where household, commercial and some construction waste is weighed in at a scale house, tipped, compacted and covered with soil or an approved alternative at the end of each operating day. Modern landfills are lined and monitored, and many capture landfill gas. Some landfills accept self-haul loads from residents and small businesses; others take only contracted hauler or commercial loads. Fees are usually charged by the ton or by the load. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead.

Typically accepted at landfills

  • Household trash
  • Bulky items and furniture
  • Construction and demolition debris
  • Yard waste (at many sites)
  • Tires (often by appointment or for a fee)

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest other landfill: Ambler Landfill, Ambler — 30.5 mi

Area served

Serves Kobuk, Shungnak.

County context

One of 5 landfills in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK.

ZIP 99751 population 125.

Alaska solid-waste agency: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)