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Cherokee County Sanitary Landfill
Cherokee County Sanitary Landfill, 1805 Linden Street, Cherokee, 51012, Iowa
Cherokee County Sanitary Landfill is the county landfill in Cherokee - the place where trash is buried. People from town and larger haulers bring everything from pickup loads to bigger commercial trucks, so vehicle size can vary.
There’s an entrance booth and a scale where vehicles stop and are weighed; tipping fees are typically charged by weight at facilities like this. The site is mostly open with gravel drives and mounded areas for tipping and cover. Expect to pull up, be directed to a dumping area, and then cross the scale again on the way out. Lines can get long on weekends and during spring cleanup, so plan for waits.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Secure loads with tarps or tie-downs - loose rubbish blows around and makes unloading slower.
- Be ready to get out and toss items; large or awkward loads often require a hand or two to unload safely.
- Try to avoid peak times (weekends, early spring) if short wait times matter; weekday mid-mornings tend to be quieter.
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