South Dakota
Landfill
Vermillion landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Vermillion Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
City of Vermillion landfill on Bluff Road, run under the Joint Powers Solid Waste Authority with Clay County, Yankton County and the City of Yankton. Waste is baled before burial. Cash or check only; no cards.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (listed on the city page as winter hours)
- 1st and 3rd Saturdays, April-October, 8:00 a.m.-noon
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 |
|---|---|
| Garbage, licensed haulers | $55.50 per ton, $12.00 minimum (fee sheet updated 12/5/2023; see note on 2026 rates) |
| Garbage, unlicensed haulers | $62.00 per ton, $12.00 minimum (fee sheet updated 12/5/2023) |
| Asbestos | $65.00 per ton plus gate fee (sheet lists $125.00 gate fee) |
| Petroleum-contaminated soils | $10.00 per ton plus gate fee (sheet lists $125.00 gate fee) |
| Yard waste, branches, untreated lumber: car or pickup with five or fewer bags | Free |
| Yard waste: single-axle truck, tandem trailer or tandem-axle truck | $10.00 per ton, $6.00 minimum |
| Scrap metal, white goods, appliances with Freon | $10.00 per unit |
| Car tire | $4.00 |
| Truck tire 17"-22.5" | $11.00 |
| Truck tire over 22.5" | $16.00 |
| Construction equipment tire | $21.00 |
| Bulk tires | $235.00 per ton |
| TVs and PC monitors | $25.00 each |
| Microwaves | $5.00 |
| UPS battery backups | $0.25 per lb |
| CFL bulbs | $0.65-$1.00 (set by latest bid) |
| 3 ft / 4 ft tube bulbs | $1.50 / $1.75 |
| Capacitors | $1.50 |
| Uncovered load | Additional $15.00 |
Hazardous waste
Asbestos is accepted only when prepared in conformance with EPA and SD DANR rules, for a fee plus a gate fee. Petroleum-contaminated soils are accepted for a fee plus a gate fee. No household hazardous waste drop-off is listed on the landfill page.
Holiday closures
Holiday closures are not listed on the city page; call 605-677-7059.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Accepted: appliances, asbestos (per EPA and SD DANR rules), electronics for recycling, garbage and municipal waste, petroleum-contaminated soils, scrap metal, tires, white goods, tree branches and untreated lumber.
- All loads must be covered or secured.
- Source conflict: the posted fee sheet is dated 12/5/2023. The Joint Powers board packet for June 25, 2026 includes March 26, 2026 minutes approving a special waste gate fee increase from $125 to $200, and its 2026 tonnage report for the Vermillion landfill is headed $62.5 per ton (2025 tonnage is headed $55.50 per ton). Call 605-677-7059 to confirm current rates before hauling.
- The same minutes say the landfill will be open the first and third Saturdays of each month from April through October.
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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.