Indiana
Landfill
Elkhart (Elkhart County) landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Elkhart County Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Open to residential and commercial customers. Lower rates apply to Elkhart County and counties touching it, including those in Michigan; all other locations pay more.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
- Saturday 9 a.m.-11:45 a.m., April through the 3rd Saturday in November only.
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 |
|---|---|
| Drop-off waste, Elkhart and touching counties | $30 up to 1,000 lbs, then $60 per ton |
| Drop-off waste, all other locations | $100 per ton, no proration |
| Elkhart County residents on Wednesdays, up to 3 bags | No charge |
| Leaves only | No charge |
| Other yard waste (grass, stumps, limbs, plants) | $30 up to 1,000 lbs, then $60 per ton |
| Electronics (computers, TVs, printers, copiers, VCRs) | $10 per item |
| Whole tires: passenger / semi / tractor | $4 / $10 / $40 |
| Granite countertops, concrete fiber board | $30 up to 1,000 lbs, then $60 per ton |
| Uncovered load, non-commercial (1st / 2nd / 3rd) | $20 / $30 / $40 fine; 4th denied entry |
Hazardous waste
Not accepted at the landfill. Bring household hazardous waste to the county's first-Saturday monthly collection (see the Elkhart County Household Hazardous Waste listing).
Holiday closures
Saturday hours end for the season after the 3rd Saturday in November (November 21, 2026 this year). Holiday closures are not posted; call 574-522-2581.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- County ordinance: every load must be covered and tied down, or you are fined at the gate.
- Not permitted in the landfill: appliances with refrigerant (refrigerators, freezers, AC units, dehumidifiers) unless you bring a certified refrigerant reclamation form; hazardous waste; car and lithium batteries; electronics in the trash; liquids; larger propane tanks (small camping cylinders are OK); gas tanks and sealed drums unless triple-rinsed with holes drilled or lids removed.
- All Elkhart County residential recycling drop-off sites have closed. The landfill points residents to Tri-Power Recycling, 1240 Anderson St, Elkhart, an independent site.
- The landfill no longer takes granite countertops or concrete fiber board for reuse; they are now charged.
Nearby Indiana towns
- Advance (Boone County) recycling drop-off
- Albion (Noble County) recycling drop-off
- Ashley / Northeast Indiana District transfer station
- Auburn (DeKalb County) recycling drop-off
- Avilla (Noble County) recycling drop-off
- Bartholomew County / Columbus recycling drop-off
- Batesville Area recycling drop-off
- Benton County transfer station
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.