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At the Landfill, the following items may be brought in for recycling:
Appliances
Tires
Metals
Electronic Waste
Cardboard
Hazardous Waste
Wood Waste (Lumber, Pallets, Brush)

Please call the landfill for details: 319-456-6171

In addition to the curbside recycling available in the communities, recyclable materials may be brought to the following area recycling centers:

Jefferson County
Connelly Recycling
903 West Gear Road, Fairfield, IA 52556 map
Phone: 641-469-3188
Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Saturday

Waste Management
2026 Libertyville Road, Fairfield IA 52556 map
Phone: 641-472-0159
Hours: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday
7:30 am - 12:00 pm Saturday

Keokuk County
Waste Management Keokuk Recycling
23514 Highway 149, Sigourney, IA 52591 map
Phone: 641-664-3356
Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday
7:00 am - 12:00 pm Saturday

Washington County
Washington County Recycling Center map
2170 Lexington Road, Washington, IA 52353
Phone: 319-653-6373
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday
8:00 am-12:00 pm Saturday


Cost:
Car & Light Truck Tire $5.00 each
Car & Light Truck Tire on the rim $8.00 each
Tractor Tire $38.00 each
SEMI tire $10.00 each
SEMI tire on the rim $13.00 each
All other Tires $2.00 per pound - 20 Pound minimum
Appliances $15.00 each
Asbestos call landfill
Wood Waste (Lumber, Pallets, Brush) $30 per ton

Metals:

All metals coming into the landfill must be able to be loaded by hand into a roll off container provided at the metal site. All bulk items should be crushed. Large loads will be charged the tonnage fee plus $165.00.

Wood Waste:

All Lumber, Pallets, and brush may be disposed of at SEMCO Landfill for $30 per ton. You can save $25 per ton off the tipping fee by sorting your waste and loading it separately. Eligible Materials must be free from contamination (Nails, Screws, and Staples are OK) and not exceed 10 feet in length. Contaminated loads dumped on the wood waste will be charged the regular tipping fee of $55 per ton plus a $100 clean up fee. 

Wood waste will be ground into wood chips and be made available free of charge. 

You must load your own wood chips. Please call the landfill at 319-456-6171 to inquire if any chips are available before you drive out .