Iowa
Landfill
Marion (Linn County) landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency Landfill & Resource Recovery Building.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Garbage is accepted here from the public (this is the only place the Agency takes garbage). Recycling, electronics, appliances and free household hazardous materials are for Linn County residents.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m., no appointment needed
- Saturday: by appointment or account only (book on the Agency website)
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 |
|---|---|
| Weighed loads | $53.00 per ton ($22.00 plus tax minimum) |
| Car | $12.00 flat |
| SUV, minivan, crossover or wagon | $15.00 flat |
| Pickup truck or full-size van | $22.00 flat |
| Box truck (U-Haul, Penske, Ryder) | $53.00 minimum |
| Double-axle trailer using residential dumpsters | $53/ton (1-ton minimum) plus $50 convenience fee, at least $103 |
| Mattress or box spring | $20.00 each (landfilled) |
| Bulky waste | $85.00 per ton ($85.00 minimum) |
| Clean rubble (Monday-Friday only) | $20.00 per ton ($20.00 minimum) |
| Appliances (Linn County residents) | $10.00 each; units with multiple compressors double |
| TVs and monitors (any type) | $15.00 each; 5 or more, or bulk mixed electronics, $0.25 per lb |
| Other small residential electronics | No charge |
| Tires (Linn residents, up to 8 per visit) | $4 off rim, $5 on rim; more than 8 or larger tires $0.15 per lb |
| Uncovered or unsecured load | Up to $100.00 |
| No Class 2 hi-vis vest at the landfill | $10.00 fine (vests sold for $10) |
Hazardous waste
Free for Linn County households inside the Resource Recovery building, Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m. (appointment on Saturdays). Accepted: antifreeze, used motor oil and fuel (20-gallon limit each, containers of 5 gallons or less), batteries, brake and transmission fluid, carburetor cleaner, degreasers, oil filters, paint thinner, stains, varnish, shellac, turpentine, glue, driveway sealer, oil-based paint, propane tanks, acetone, aerosol cans and cleaners. Business waste does not qualify.
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
- Payment: credit and debit cards, cash or business checks, due at time of service.
- FY27 rates took effect July 1, 2026.
- The tipping fee doubles for loads containing cardboard or other banned materials.
- Staff do not unload; customers unload their own vehicles.
- Loads with 8 or more mattresses only before 2 p.m. Monday-Friday. Willis Dady, 800 1st Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, recycles mattresses for $10 each (9 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays).
- Free curbside-type recyclables (paper, aluminum and steel cans, plastics #1 and #2) for Linn County residents.
- Yard waste is not accepted here; take it to the Agency compost site at 2250 A Street SW, Cedar Rapids.
- The Agency says June 30, 2044 is the last day garbage can be accepted at this site.
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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.