Scott Area Landfill

Scott Area Landfill is the large county landfill sitting out on 110th Avenue in Davenport, used by homeowners, farmers, and trucks hauling commercial loads. It’s the place where trash gets buried rather than recycled, so people bringing big loads or farm cleanups end up here. Expect a working, no-frills site that handles heavier, non-recyclable material.

Drive in and there’s a gated entrance with a scale you’ll cross to be weighed - charges are typically by weight, so trucks stop again on the way out. A small booth is usually set near the entrance for check-in and directions; after that, follow the signs or attendants to the working face where personnel will direct where to dump. The site is mostly gravel and dirt roads with visible piles and compactors; it’s big, dusty, and louder than a transfer station. Weekends and seasonal farm times get busier, so lines for the scale can form.