Adair County, IA Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri
- 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Thursdays
- 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Saturdays May to September
- 1st and 3rd, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Saturdays October to April
- First Saturday only
- Location
- 1645 IA-25, Menlo
- Phone
- 641-743-8343
Summary
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.
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 will only be open the 1st Saturday of the month unless noted differently. January 3rd, February 7th, March 7th, April 4th and 25th for city of Stuart clean up, May 2nd city of Menlo and city of Casey clean up and the May 16th, June 6th and 20th, July 18th. We will be closed July 4th for Independence Day Weekend. August 1st and 15th, September 19th. We will be closed September 5th for Labor Day Weekend. October 3rd, November 7th and December 5th.
Full Breakdown
This page is the drop-off schedule for the Adair County Sanitary Landfill and Recycling Center, 1645 IA-25, Menlo, not a curbside collection calendar. The county website publishes landfill hours and does not set residential pickup days. The landfill serves Casey, Bridgewater, Fontanelle, Greenfield, Menlo, Orient and Stuart, and all unincorporated areas of Adair County. The phone number is 641-743-8343.
Weekday hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday hours are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on open Saturdays. From May to September the landfill is open the 1st and 3rd Saturdays. From October to April it is open the first Saturday only.
The 2026 Saturday schedule gives the dates. January 3rd, February 7th, March 7th and April 4th are open. April 25th is open for the city of Stuart clean up, and May 2nd is open for the city of Menlo and city of Casey clean up. Then come May 16th, June 6th and 20th, and July 18th. The landfill is closed July 4th for Independence Day Weekend. August 1st and 15th and September 19th are open, and it is closed September 5th for Labor Day Weekend. October 3rd, November 7th and December 5th complete the year.
The separate 2026 Landfill Holiday Schedule lists additional full closures. Fees must be paid with cash or check only, and no credit or debit cards are accepted.
Violations & Fines
The landfill hours page prints no penalty. Delivering waste outside the posted hours is not addressed there. Hauler obligations are set separately in the county's solid waste ordinances.
Frequently Asked Questions
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