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Landfill
Benton County Sanitary Landfill
Benton County Sanitary Landfill, 7904 20th Avenue, Blairstown, 52209, Iowa
Benton County Sanitary Landfill in Blairstown is where household loads and larger trucked material end up when recycling or drop-off options won't take it. Neighbors, local contractors and county haulers all use the place for burying non-recyclable material; it’s a working county landfill, not a small transfer site.
Pull up to a small entrance area with a scale and a booth; this type of landfill charges tipping fees by weight, so expect to be weighed. The site is large with compacted dirt cells and berms, plenty of space for trucks and trailers to turn, and heavy equipment moving material around. Drivers are usually directed to a specific dumping spot depending on what they brought, then return to the scale for final weighing.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Keep loads covered and tied down - loose debris blows and creates extra cleanup for everyone.
- Avoid weekend mornings during spring cleanup if possible; lines and wait times get noticeably longer then.
- Keep heavy materials like concrete, dirt or brick grouped together since tipping fees are weight-based and those items add up fast.
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