Trash & Recycling in Adair County, IA (2026)
6 rules for unincorporated Adair County, Iowa.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
In the unincorporated area of Adair County, Ordinance No. 36 requires anyone who collects or hauls solid waste owned by another person to hold an annual license from the Adair County Sanitary Landfill Board. All county solid waste must go to the Board's Landfill unless a written waiver is granted. Violations are municipal infractions.
Adair County Hauler License and Landfill Delivery Rules
Some RestrictionsAdair County Ordinance No. 36, Sections .03, .04 and .06
.03 DISPOSAL SITE REQUIREMENT. All of the County’s solid waste shall be transported to the Board’s Landfill unless the person or licensed collection hauler obtains a written waiver from the County and written permission of the Board to deposit waste at an alternate site. ... No person or licensed collection hauler shall ... engage in the collecting, transporting, or disposing of solid waste oth...
Bulk Item Disposal
The Adair County Sanitary Landfill charges $100.00 per ton for solid waste and construction/demolition debris beginning 07/01/2026, with a $25.00 minimum. Appliances cost $15.00 each, mattresses $10.00, tires $.20 per pound. Payment is cash or check only.
Adair County Landfill Bulk Item and Tipping Fees
Some RestrictionsAdair County Sanitary Landfill fee schedule (county website, effective 07/01/2026)
These fees must be paid for with cash or check only. No credit or debit cards are accepted. ... Solid Waste & Construction/Demolition Fees $100.00 per ton (beginning 07/01/2026) Minimum charge of $25.00 beginning (8/1/2024) All Appliances (White/Brown Goods) $15.00 per item disposal fee ... Mattresses and Box Springs Charge of $10.00 each If bringing in only 1 mattress and nothing else the tota...
Holiday Pickup Schedule
Adair County runs no curbside pickup, so there is no holiday pickup shift. Instead, the Adair County Sanitary Landfill and Recycling Center publishes nine closure dates for 2026, from New Year's Day through Christmas Day, plus January 1st, 2027.
Adair County 2026 Landfill Holiday Closure Schedule
Light RestrictionsAdair County Ordinance No. 32, Section 1; 2026 Landfill Holiday Schedule (county website)
Landfill 2026 Landfill Holiday Schedule The Adair County Sanitary Landfill and Recycling Center will be closed on the following holidays in 2026. Thursday, January 1st: New Year's Day Monday, May 25th: Memorial Day Friday, July 3rd: Independence Day Observed Saturday, July 4th: Independence Day Saturday, September 5th: Labor Day Weekend Monday, September 7th: Labor Day Thursday, November 26th: ...
Illegal Dumping
Adair County Ordinance No. 8B prohibits discarding, placing, dumping or disposing of solid wastes, garbage or debris within the rights-of-way of a County Highway or road. A violation is a simple misdemeanor with a fine of $500 per violation, and the dumper is deemed to have created a public nuisance that a court can order abated at the dumper's expense.
Adair County Illegal Dumping on County Right-of-Way
Some RestrictionsAdair County Ordinance No. 8B, Sections 2-5
SECTION 2. DISPOSAL OF WASTES ON RIGHT-OF-WAY Discarding, placing, dumping, or disposing of any solid wastes, garbage, or debris, within the rights-of-way of a County Highway or road is prohibited. SECTION 3. IMMEDIATE REMOVAL Any solid waste, garbage or other debris which constitutes an immediately and dangerous hazard shall, without notice or liability, be removed by the County. The removal c...
Collection Schedule
Adair County runs no curbside collection in what this page publishes: waste goes to the landfill in Menlo. It is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursdays 8:00 a.m. to noon, plus scheduled Saturdays.
Adair County Landfill Drop-Off Hours and Saturday Schedule
Light RestrictionsAdair County Sanitary Landfill hours and 2026 Saturday Schedule (county website)
Hours M, T, W, F 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Thursdays 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. May - September Open 1st & 3rd Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. October - April Open First Saturday Only of the Month 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ... 2026 ... Adair County Landfill Saturday Schedule: May through September we will be open the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month unless noted differently. October through April we wi...
Recycling Rules
The Adair County Sanitary Landfill and Recycling Center accepts oil, lead acid batteries, metal cans, clean cardboard, paper, glass, plastics #1 to #7 and metal at no charge if separated. It does not take plastic bags or styrofoam.
Adair County Landfill Recycling Drop-Off Rules
Light RestrictionsAdair County Sanitary Landfill and Recycling Center, Recycling list (county website)
Recycling The following items incur no charge if they are separated. Oil (if not contaminated) Automotive lead acid batteries Metal/tin cans (do not remove labels or lids, but do rinse) Corrugated Cardboard (must be clean and dry) Newspapers (do not bag; what comes with the newspaper can be recycled, including ads, phonebooks, magazines, and office paper) Glass (clear or colored, but must be se...
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