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REIC/Iowa County Landfill is the county landfill just off Hwy 6 Trail in Homestead, used by local residents and area farmers. Small-town in feel but set up for the kind of mixed residential and agricultural loads common in Iowa.
Drive up to a staffed entrance booth and be prepared to stop - there’s a scale on site so vehicles are usually weighed. Pull forward as directed, unload at the working face or nearby drop-off areas, then return to the scale for a final weigh-out; tipping fees are charged by weight at landfills like this. The site looks like a typical county landfill: dirt and gravel drives, compacted berms, and heavy equipment working the piles; traffic can back up during spring cleanups and farm season.
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Before You Go
- Bring a quick list of what’s in the load so unloading goes faster and staff can direct where to dump.
- Have a plan for muddy or rough ground - wear boots and expect some gravel ramps or ruts around the working areas.
- If hauling commercial-size loads, be ready for longer waits and the likelihood of being routed differently than passenger trucks.
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