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Iowa City Sanitary Landfill
Iowa City Sanitary Landfill, 3900 Hebl Avenue SW, Iowa City, 52240, Iowa
Iowa City Sanitary Landfill on Hebl Avenue SW is the municipal landfill where city trash gets buried. People from around Iowa City bring household cleanouts and contractor loads here, and tipping fees apply - the exact rates and acceptance rules vary by load and by local policy.
Drive in and there’s usually an entrance booth and scales; many landfills charge by weight or volume so expect to stop to be weighed. Big trucks and pick-up loads mix in the same lanes, with heavy equipment working the active dumping face that looks like a broad dirt shelf. Recycling or drop-off containers are often set off to one side past the entrance area. Weekends and spring-cleanup season are the busiest times and lines can form.
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Before You Go
- Secure and tarp loose trash before driving in - fewer headaches if nothing blows out on the road or at the site.
- Bring help for heavy or awkward items; unloading moves faster when someone can lift, spot or sort.
- Plan for the weigh scale: space the load so there aren’t surprises, and if hauling commercially be prepared with any paperwork required by the hauler or local authority.
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