Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in Iowa
Our Iowa list covers 169 sites in 70 counties. That includes 42 active landfills, 36 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 24 hazardous waste drop-offs. 83 are run by cities, counties or districts.
Find the closest dump in Iowa
Most populated counties
Dumps near cities in Iowa
By material
Largest landfills by tons accepted
- Metro Park East Sanitary Landfill LandfillHousehold trash & bulky itemsTiresScrap metal
- Central Disposal Landfill Landfill
- Black Hawk County Sanitary Landfill Landfill
All counties in Iowa
- Allamakee County1
- Benton County1
- Black Hawk County11
- Boone County2
- Butler County1
- Carroll County2
- Cass County1
- Cerro Gordo County4
- Cherokee County3
- Clay County5
- Clayton County3
- Clinton County3
- Crawford County1
- Dallas County1
- Davis County1
- Decatur County1
- Delaware County1
- Des Moines County2
- Dickinson County1
- Dubuque County6
- Emmet County1
- Fayette County1
- Floyd County3
- Franklin County1
- Fremont County1
- Greene County1
- Grundy County2
- Guthrie County1
- Hamilton County1
- Hardin County2
- Harrison County1
- Henry County1
- Howard County2
- Iowa County2
- Jasper County2
- Jefferson County2
- Johnson County1
- Keokuk County2
- Lee County1
- Linn County9
- Madison County1
- Mahaska County1
- Marion County1
- Marshall County2
- Mills County1
- Mitchell County2
- Monona County1
- Montgomery County1
- Muscatine County4
- Page County2
- Palo Alto County2
- Plymouth County2
- Pocahontas County2
- Polk County18
- Pottawattamie County2
- Poweshiek County2
- Scott County6
- Sioux County4
- Story County5
- Tama County1
- Van Buren County1
- Wapello County5
- Warren County2
- Washington County1
- Webster County2
- Winnebago County1
- Winneshiek County2
- Woodbury County5
- Worth County1
- Wright County1
Frequently asked questions
How many landfills are in Iowa?
We list 42 active municipal landfills in Iowa, based on EPA data. The number of landfills has been falling for decades as smaller sites closed.
What is the largest landfill in Iowa?
By tons accepted (EPA LMOP): Metro Park East Sanitary Landfill (848,277 tons in 2022), Loess Hills Regional Sanitary Landfill (628,426 tons in 2022) and Cedar Rapids/Linn County. Solid Waste Agency #2 Sanitary Landfill (211,248 tons in 2022).
Where can I dump household hazardous waste in Iowa?
Iowa has 24 permanent drop-offs for household hazardous waste in our list. See the hazardous waste page for Iowa.
Does every county in Iowa have a dump?
No. In 15 counties we found no place for household trash; residents there use a site in a neighboring county or curbside service.