Central Peninsula Landfill (CPL)

Central Peninsula Landfill (CPL) in Soldotna is the local landfill off Sterling Highway where both homeowners and commercial drivers bring loads to be buried. It’s a large, open site that handles the usual range of landfill traffic - pickups, trailers and bigger trucks. State agencies regulate fees and accepted materials, so charges and rules can differ from other places.

Drive toward the entrance and expect to encounter a scale area since tipping fees at landfills are commonly charged by weight, meaning a weigh-in and weigh-out is part of the trip. There’s often an entrance booth or kiosk near the driveway where vehicles pause briefly before being directed to the dumping area. The site is mostly gravel and heavy equipment - loaders and compactors are the norm - so it can be dusty in dry weather and muddy after rain. Recycling or drop-off bins, if available, tend to sit off to the side of the main disposal lanes.