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Landfill
City of Muscatine Landfill
City of Muscatine Landfill, 3700 U.S. Highway 61 N, Blue Grass, 52726, Iowa
City of Muscatine Landfill sits off U.S. Highway 61 north of town, just over the line by Blue Grass. Locals and local haulers bring household junk and construction debris here; it’s the municipal landfill where trash gets buried and covered.
Drive up to a small entrance booth and a vehicle scale; the site charges by weight, so plan on being weighed and stopped again on the way out. The facility is large with dirt cells and heavy equipment working-expect dust in dry weather and mud after rain. After the booth there's a short drive to the active tipping area and then back over the scale to finish. Lines form on weekends and during spring cleanups, so be prepared for a bit of wait at busy times.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Load things so they can be dumped quickly-items that need sorting slow the line down and add time.
- There’s a minimum charge for small residential loads and then fees by weight, so combine small trips when possible.
- Avoid peak hours on weekends and during spring yard-cleanup season if a quicker trip is wanted.
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