Columbia landfill

Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for City of Columbia Bioreactor Landfill.

Facility: City of Columbia Bioreactor Landfill Address: 5700 Peabody Road, Columbia, MO Phone: 573-474-9145

Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09

Who can use it

Open to the public. A small vehicle drop-off with containers just past the scale house lets small vehicles avoid driving onto the landfill.

Hours

Landfill: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday closed
Small vehicle drop-off: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday closed

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
Landfill disposal	$55 per ton
Minimum charge	$25
Curbside appliance pickup with refrigerant	$29.00 per appliance
Curbside appliance pickup without refrigerant	$21.50 per appliance

Hazardous waste

Hazardous waste and waste motor oil are not accepted at the landfill. The City of Columbia Household Hazardous Waste facility, 1313 Lakeview Ave., is open to Columbia and Boone County residents the first and third Saturdays, April through October, 8 a.m.-noon (573-874-2489). It is closed November through March. State law bars motor oil, lead-acid batteries, and liquid wastes like antifreeze and paint from landfills.

Holiday closures

The landfill page does not list holiday closures; the city posts a separate holiday trash and recycling schedule. Call 573-474-9145 before visiting on a holiday.

Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .

Other notes

Landfill rates effective October 1, 2026, per the city utility rates page.
Not accepted per city ordinance: hazardous waste, untreated infectious waste, whole tires (must be cut, chipped or shredded), major appliances for landfilling, and waste motor oil. The city does accept major appliances for recycling.
Asbestos is accepted with special handling under the city Asbestos Disposal Policy; call 573-874-2489 and complete the Asbestos Disposal Form first.
This is Missouri's first bioreactor landfill; landfill gas powers an on-site bioenergy plant.

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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.