Iowa
Landfill
Davenport landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Scott Area Landfill (Waste Commission of Scott County).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Residents and businesses of Scott County. Waste from elsewhere in Iowa is accepted only with prior approval. The commission does not haul. Credit and debit cards, cash and local checks; payment due at time of service.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Saturday 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
- All vehicles must be unloaded and out of the gate by closing time
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 |
|---|---|
| Construction and demolition / household garbage | $40.25 per ton (residents $30 minimum; businesses $40.25 minimum) |
| Municipal solid waste (compacted garbage) | $35.80 per ton, one-ton minimum |
| Bulky/hard to manage items | $69 per ton, one-ton minimum |
| Recyclable asphalt shingles (clean loads) | $28 per ton, one-ton minimum |
| Freon appliances (refrigerators, freezers, ACs, dehumidifiers) | $15 each |
| Ammonia units (Scott County residents only) | $125 each |
| Mattresses or box springs | $20 each |
| Tires (vehicle and semi) | $300 per ton; Scott County residents up to five car tires a year free |
| Heavy equipment tires | $525 per ton |
Hazardous waste
Scott and Rock Island County residents can drop off household hazardous waste and medical sharps free, no appointment, at the Household Hazardous Material Facility, 5640 Carey Ave, Davenport (Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; first Saturday of the month 8-11:30 a.m.). Accepted items include paints, pesticides, cleaners, motor oil, oil filters and antifreeze.
Holiday closures
Waste Commission notices: open regular hours on Veterans Day (November 11); closed November 26 for Thanksgiving; all facilities close at noon Wednesday, December 16 for staff development; open until noon December 24 and closed December 25; closed Friday, January 1 for New Year's Day. Facilities are closed on holidays generally; check the Holidays & Closings page. The landfill may close or open late for high winds.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Rates effective July 1, 2026.
- Bulky items include telephone poles, railroad ties, root balls 4 feet and larger, tanks, boats, spools, solid tires, large animals, 10 or more empty drums, large concrete chunks and large pipe.
- Refrigerators and freezers must be emptied.
- No loads accepted after closing time.
Nearby Iowa towns
- Bondurant (Polk County) household hazardous waste drop-off
- Cedar Rapids (Linn County) compost drop-off
- Davenport household hazardous waste drop-off
- Dubuque landfill
- Grimes (Polk County) recycling drop-off
- Marion (Linn County) landfill
- Mitchellville (Polk County) landfill
- Perry (Dallas County) landfill
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.