The Cherokee Nation Sanitary Landfill provides safe and reliable waste disposal services to the public, including Cherokee Nation citizens and surrounding communities.

Established in the early 1980s, the landfill was developed in response to regional needs for solid waste solutions and has since served individuals and businesses across northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.

Location & Hours

  • Phone: (918) 410-6985
    Address: 89860 S. 4703 Rd., Stilwell, OK 74960

  • Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

  • Closed: Weekends and holidays

Rates & Fees

  • Residential/Household Trash: $27.00 per ton ($8.00 minimum)

  • Problematic Waste: $37.50 per ton

Tarping Policy

Beginning February 9, 2026, the Cherokee Nation Landfill will implement a mandatory tarping policy. All incoming loads must be properly tarped prior to arrival. Any load that is not securely tarped will be rejected upon arrival. 

Prohibited Items
The landfill does not accept:

  • Tires

  • Batteries

  • Wet paint

  • Solar panels

  • Bulk amounts of liquids

  • Bulk amounts of plastics

  • Refrigeration systems (including any items with a compressor and/or freon).

    • Note: Refrigeration systems may be accepted only with signed documentation showing freon has been properly removed by a licensed HVAC technician.

Updated August 24, 2026