Solid Waste and Recycling

Scalehouse and Transfer Station

2176 Buffalo Road
Denison, IA 51442
Hours Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.*
Saturday
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.*

*Transactions must be completed 10 minutes prior to closing. Commercial loads no later than 30 minutes prior to closing.

Holidays Hours/Closings -
Christmas Eve, Sat, Dec 24, 2022 - Closed @ 11 p.m.
Christmas Day Observed, Mon. Dec 26, 2022 - Closed
New Years Day Observed, Mon. Jan 2, 2023 - Closed
Memorial Day, Mon. May 29, 2023
Independence Day, Tues. July 4, 2023 - Closed
Labor Day, Mon. Sept. 4, 2023 - Closed
Thanksgiving, Thurs, Nov 23, 2023- Closed

Courthouse

1202 Broadway
Denison, IA 51442
Hours Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Phone

(712) 263-8454

IMMEDIATE OPENING AVAILABLE

Part-time Equipment Operator/ Laborer. Applications can be found on Employment tab above or pick one up in the Auditor's Office at Courthouse.

Fees

Effective July 1, 2020

Solid Waste: $55.00/ton, $10.00 minimum
Appliances: $12.00 each
Tires:
- Passenger Vehicle $5
- Semi Truck $10
- All other tires $0.10/lb
Wood Pallets: $55.00/ton
Brush and tree limbs under 6" diameters: $55.00/ton
Scrap Metal: No charge
Yard and Garden Compost/Waste: No charge
Waste Oil and Filters: No charge
Lead Acid Batteries: No charge
Bicycle Recycling Program
Household Hazardous Waste: No charge for residential

We accept cash or checks only. NO credit/debit cards.

To prevent littering, all vehicles, trailers, and wagons must have their loads SECURED. A $10 gate fee will be charged for unsecured loads, and for loads without endgates. If you have an endgate, it needs to be in the upright position.

All loads must be unloaded and paid for 10 minutes prior to closing time. Commercial must be completed 30 minutes prior to closing.

Materials Not Accepted

Toxic Waste
Liquid Waste
Dead Animals
Concrete

Please call the scale house for asbestos guidelines.

Recyclable Items

Recyclable items MUST BE CLEAN!
All recyclable items may be placed in the blue residential recycling bin
Food and Beverage Containers ONLY. Glass, cans, and plastic ( & ONLY) can be mixed together in the bin
Keep paper separate in the bin — in a paper bag or bundled together
Corrugated cardboard should be broken down/cut into smaller manageable pieces and placed underneath the blue recycle bin
If you are in need of a new blue recycle bin please contact your town's city hall or stop at the scalehouse to purchase a new one. (Advise putting your address on all sides of the blue bin, they stay with the property)
View our Recycling Flyer in English or Español for more details on the curbside and rural trailer recycle program.

Household Hazardous Waste

Please click link for more details

https://westcentralsolidwaste.com/hazardous-waste/

Waste Agency Board

5 members (2-year terms)

Kyle Schultz, Chairman
Jay Ford, Vice Chairman
Ben Heyne
Corey Curnyn
Eileen Sailer

Our Team

Chuck Ettleman, Secretary
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Travis Fink, Operator
Jeff Schwager, Assistant Operator
Ron Beermann, Part-time Operator
Trish Blunk, Part-time Scalehouse Operator
Ron Dreyer, Part-time Scalehouse Operator