# Gate rate: what it means

> Another name for a tipping fee — the per-ton price at the scale house where a hauler drops your debris. Independent and sourced — we do not rent dumpsters or…

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-17

# Gate rate

Definition
Another name for a tipping fee — the per-ton price at the scale house where a hauler drops your debris.

## Related terms
- Tipping fee — What a landfill or transfer station charges per ton to accept a load. Set regionally, and the largest single input into what a container costs you.

## Related questions
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