North Central Iowa Regional Solid Waste Agency

A county solid waste site on the south side of Fort Dodge that handles household trash, yard clippings and the usual recycling drop-offs. Farmers and residents both use it, especially during seasonal cleanups when things pile up.

Drive up to a small entrance booth and be prepared to pull forward for a quick check; many people slow down at the gate to sort what they have. Recycling containers are typically grouped to the right while trash piles and yard waste are farther back, so expect to loop through the yard a bit depending on where to unload. The site is open-air with gravel drives and concrete dumping pads, and larger trucks share space with pickup haulers so give extra room when turning. Lines form on weekends and during spring and fall cleanups, so there can be a bit of a wait.