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Mahaska County Sanitary Landfill
You will find Mahaska County Sanitary Landfill in Oskaloosa, IA. It is a landfill in Mahaska County. It is run by a public agency, so residents can usually drop off their own loads here. Listed materials: household trash & bulky items. It is the only site we list in Mahaska County; the closest other landfill is Ottumwa - Wapello County Sanitary Landfill, about 13 miles away. EPA records show it took in about 41,338 tons of waste in 2022.
| Address | 2979 US Highway 63, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Directions |
|---|---|
| County | Mahaska County, IA |
| Hours | Not listed yet. The phone number above is the fastest way to check. |
| Fees | No fee schedule on file yet; see our dump fees page for typical published rates. |
| Access | Run by the county, city or a waste district |
| Accepts | Household trash & bulky items |
| Operator | Mahaska County Solid Waste Management Commission (publicly owned) |
| Opened | 1988 |
Listed by the U.S. EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program. Not yet checked by us. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.
Before you go
- Confirm the schedule: many drop-offs close on holidays and some weekdays.
- Strap down furniture and cover light material so nothing blows out on the way.
- Most dumps turn away hazardous waste, so keep paint and chemicals out of the load.
- Weekday mornings are often the quietest time at the scale.
Other landfills nearby
- Household trash & bulky itemsHousehold hazardous waste
Hazardous waste drop-off nearby
- Household trash & bulky itemsHousehold hazardous waste
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mahaska County Sanitary Landfill?
2979 US Highway 63, Oskaloosa, IA 52577. Signs at the entrance usually point to the scale house first.
What can I drop off at Mahaska County Sanitary Landfill?
Mahaska County Sanitary Landfill is listed for household trash & bulky items. Accepted items can change, so check first.
Is Mahaska County Sanitary Landfill open to the public?
Run by the county, city or a waste district; we have not confirmed residency rules yet.
What other landfills are near Mahaska County Sanitary Landfill?
Ottumwa - Wapello County Sanitary Landfill in Ottumwa (13 mi), South Central Iowa Solid Waste Agency in Knoxville (16 mi) and Southeast Iowa Multi - County Sanitary Landfill in Maharishi Vedic City (32 mi).
Where can I take paint and chemicals near Oskaloosa?
The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Southeast Iowa Multi - County Sanitary Landfill, about 32 miles away.
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