ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL
PLEASE NOTE - It is an Elkhart County Ordinance that ALL loads coming to the Landfill are to be covered as well as tied down. Any load not covered will be fined upon entry.
Uncovered Loads for Non-Commercial Haulers
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1. $20.00
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2. $30.00
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3. $40.00
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4. Denied Entry
Uncovered Loads for Commercial Haulers
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1. $25.00
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2. $50.00
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3. $75.00
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4. Denied Entry
DROP OFF WASTE RATES
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The landfill accepts cash or check, and we are now accepting credit and debit cards. There is a 3% convenience fee to use credit or debit cards.​
Rates for Elkhart County and any county touching Elkhart County including those counties in the state of Michigan
$50 per ton with a $25 minimum
Rates for all other locations
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$100 per ton with no proration
Rates for Elkhart County residents on Wednesdays (up to 3 bags, no size or weight limit)
No Charge
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Electronic waste (such as computers, TVs, printers, copiers and VCRs)
$10 per item
Leaves for both commercial and residential customers
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Yard waste - grass clippings, stumps, flowers, limbs etc.
No Charge
$50 per ton with a $25 minimum
Whole tires (shredded or quartered tires can be landfilled)
$4 for passenger tires $10 for semi tires $40 for tractor tires
Pull-Offs and Dig-Outs service fee
Pull-Offs only available on pick-up trucks or trailers
Dig-Outs only available on big commercial trash trucks
$25
Price Matrix available by annual contracts (12 months):​
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20,000 ton guaranteed minimum
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$36.00 per ton
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25,000 ton guaranteed minimum
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$35.00 per ton
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30,000 ton guaranteed minimum
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$34.00 per ton
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40,000 ton guaranteed minimum
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$33.00 per ton
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1,000 ton guaranteed minimum
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$40.00 per ton
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8,000 ton guaranteed minimum
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​$39.00 per ton
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10,000 ton guaranteed minimum
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$38.00 per ton
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15,000 ton guaranteed minimum​
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​$37.00 per ton
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LANDFILL DROP OFF INFORMATION
ITEMS NOT PERMITTED TO BE DISPOSED OF IN THE LANDFILL
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Appliances with Coolant in them - such as a refrigerator/freezer or air conditioner. You may dispose of the appliance only if there is a certified refrigerant reclamation form provided.
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No "Hazardous Waste" - if you have a question about a particular material, please call (574)522-2581.
Car Batteries
Lithium Batteries
Electronics
Liquid of any type
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Larger propane tanks - small camping size cylinders are OK.
Gas tanks and sealed drums - emptied tanks that are triple washed with holes drilled in them and/or the lids removed to prove they are empty can be disposed of in the landfill.
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