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Landfill
Newton Sanitary Landfill
Newton Sanitary Landfill, 3202 Highway 14 S, Newton, 50208, Iowa
Newton Sanitary Landfill is the main landfill just off Highway 14 S south of Newton, where residential, contractor and commercial loads end up for burial. Locals bring brush, construction debris and big household items here instead of trying to fit them in curbside bins.
There’s an entrance booth and a scale to drive onto-tipping fees at landfills like this are typically based on weight, so expect to stop on the scale. After weighing, vehicles are sent to the active tipping area; the site is mostly rough graded surfaces with heavy equipment moving material around. Large earth mounds and areas of fresh fill are visible rather than neat piles, and weekends or spring cleanup days can get backed up.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Cover and secure loose loads; leaves, trash and lightweight debris blow off trailers and slow the unloading process.
- Have people or equipment ready to unload before pulling onto the scale so trucks aren’t holding up the line.
- Plan for delays on weekend and spring-cleanup days-the queue can build quickly and add extra time to the trip.
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