Iowa
Compost drop-off
Cedar Rapids (Linn County) compost drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency Compost & Yard Waste Site.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Residential and business yard waste, tree debris and food waste. Free compost and wood chips for Linn County residential loads.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Saturday 8 a.m.-noon
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Yard waste, brush, logs | $35.00 per ton ($15.00 minimum) |
| Clean untreated pallets and crates | $35.00 per ton |
| Finished compost or wood chips, Linn County residential loads (pickups, single-axle trailers, buckets) | No charge, while supplies last |
| Compost, dump trucks, double-axle trailers or businesses | $35.00 per ton |
| Wood chips, dump trucks, double-axle trailers or businesses | $20 per ton once-ground, $40 per ton twice-ground |
| Unsecured load | $25.00 residential, $100.00 commercial |
| Load containing garbage | Charged the $53/ton garbage rate plus $35 handling fee if not removed |
Hazardous waste
No hazardous materials, garbage or recycling at this site. Linn County households can drop hazardous materials free at 1954 County Home Road, Marion.
Holiday closures
Scheduled closures: Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 26, 2026), Christmas (Friday, December 25, 2026), New Year's Day (Friday, January 1, 2027), Memorial Day (Monday, May 31, 2027), Independence Day observed (Monday, July 5, 2027). Closures also occur in bad weather (text Agency1 to 319-343-3861 for alerts).
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Garbage and recycling are not accepted here.
- Not accepted: stumps and root balls, and large land-clearing loads of trees by semi, side-dump trailer, dump truck or heavy equipment.
- Painted, treated or plastic-wrapped pallets, cardboard, OSB and plywood are rejected.
- Stop at the single-lane scale first; you are charged the weight difference. Staff load compost into pickups and trailers; residents may self-load with buckets.
- Payment: credit and debit cards, cash or business checks.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.