City Of Iowa City Sanitary Landfill, Recycling Center

Landfill

Iowa City, IA

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Facility details

Address
3900 Hebl Ave SW
Iowa City, IA 52246
Phone
(319) 887-6112
Facility type
Landfill
Operator
Municipal
County
Johnson County
EPA Region
7
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-09

EPA LMOP landfill data

Status
Open
Opened / Projected closure
1972 / 2044 (projected)
Ownership
Public · City of Iowa City, IA
Waste in place
4,957,632 tons (as of 2022)
Design capacity
8,584,061 tons
Annual acceptance
130,134 tons per year
Landfill gas collection
Yes

Source: EPA LMOP, Sep 2024

About this facility

A municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill is an engineered disposal site where household, commercial and some construction waste is weighed in at a scale house, tipped, compacted and covered with soil or an approved alternative at the end of each operating day. Modern landfills are lined and monitored, and many capture landfill gas. Some landfills accept self-haul loads from residents and small businesses; others take only contracted hauler or commercial loads. Fees are usually charged by the ton or by the load. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead.

Typically accepted at landfills

  • Household trash
  • Bulky items and furniture
  • Construction and demolition debris
  • Yard waste (at many sites)
  • Tires (often by appointment or for a fee)

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest other landfill: Iowa County Sanitary Landfill, Homestead — 13.1 mi

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Area served

Serves Iowa City, Coralville, Tiffin, Oxford, North Liberty, Hills, Kalona, Riverside, Solon, Swisher, Homestead.

County context

One of 1 landfills in Johnson County, IA.

ZIP 52246 population 21,944.

Iowa solid-waste agency: Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)