Iowa
Landfill
Dubuque landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency (DMASWA) Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Residents and businesses. The agency is funded by its fees, not taxes. Commercial solid waste is taxed under most circumstances. Loads must be tarped.
Hours
- Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
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 |
|---|---|
| Municipal solid waste | $52 per ton, $20 minimum |
| Impacted/contaminated soil | $78 per ton, $30 minimum |
| Special waste; asbestos | $104 per ton, $40 minimum |
| Auto-shredder waste | $25 per ton, $20 minimum |
| Sand | $20 per ton, $20 minimum |
| Rubble (clean concrete, brick, no rebar) | $30 per ton, $30 minimum |
| Tires, mounted or non-passenger | $340 per ton, $34 minimum |
| Passenger vehicle tires (limit 4) | $8 each |
| Organics | $46 per ton, $20 minimum |
| Finished compost | $40 per cubic yard, $40 minimum |
| Appliances | $20 each |
| Electronic screens (monitors and TVs) | $20 each |
| Glass from outside the planning area | $30 per ton, $30 minimum |
| Untarped load | $25 commercial / $10 residential |
Hazardous waste
The DMASWA hours and fees page does not describe household hazardous waste drop-off. Call 563-557-8220 before bringing chemicals or paint.
Holiday closures
The agency lists these closures for 2025 (the page has not been updated for 2026): New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Call 563-557-8220 to confirm.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Pricing structure effective July 1, 2024, per the agency page.
- Landfill permit #31-SDP-02-75. Mailing address: 925 Kerper Court, Dubuque, IA 52001.
Nearby Iowa towns
- Bondurant (Polk County) household hazardous waste drop-off
- Cedar Rapids (Linn County) compost drop-off
- Davenport landfill
- Davenport household hazardous waste drop-off
- 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.