Winneshiek County Sanitary Landfill

05/11/2026

Join WED and Winneshiek County Recycling THIS SATURDAY from 8-11 for Electronics Recycling Day!

Did you know that recycling electronics not only extends the life of Winneshiek County Landfill, but also powers the clean energy transition by reducing the need for critical mineral mining? Not to mention freeing up space in your junk drawer... 😉

What to bring >>> Anything that has a cord or a battery. (Fees may apply for select items)
Where to bring it >>> Winneshiek County Recycling Center, 2510 172nd Ave, Decorah
When to arrive: >>>The recycling center will be open from 8-11 this Saturday, May 16 for a special weekend drop-off event. Can't make it? Electronics are accepted at the recycling center year-round during their typical business hours.

Questions? Reach out to Winneshiek County Recycling.

04/08/2026

Even items that no longer hold a charge must be disposed of at Winneshiek County Recycling. Lithium batteries retain residual energy and contain volatile materials that can undergo thermal runaway, causing intense, fast-spreading fires that are difficult to extinguish. Never dispose of these items in the trash.

PLEASE SHARE:

DO NOT PUT RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES IN YOUR GARBAGE! BRING THEM TO THE RECYCLING CENTER DURING BUSINESS HOURS AND GIVE THEM TO ONE OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS. There is no charge for this service. These batteries are very dangerous and cause fires easily. Please help us get them recycled safely.

Winneshiek County Sanitary Landfill

04/08/2026

🚨 WAIT!! Don’t throw needles in the trash! 🚨

There’s a safer way to dispose of used needles, lancets, and sharps to protect yourself and others.

✔️ Use a hard plastic detergent or fabric softener bottle
✔️ Seal it tightly when full
✔️ Drop it off at your local public health sharps container

❗ Important reminders:
• Do NOT put sharps in the regular trash
• Do NOT place them in recycling
• Keep our community safe for everyone

Let’s do our part to prevent injuries and keep sanitation workers safe 💙

04/08/2026

The Landfill will close at 10:00 today, Wednesday 4/8, due to WIND.

04/02/2026

The Landfill is closed Friday, April 3rd in observance of Good Friday.

03/26/2026

❗️URGENT *Public Service Announcement* PLEASE SHARE❗️

🚫Sharps, needles, lancets, and scalpels are BANNED from disposal in trash. This ban impacts residents of Winneshiek, Howard, and Clayton county and the city of Postville. This ban includes both medical and veterinary sharps.
💉Needles, syringes, injection devices, and lancets are all types of implements known as “sharps.”
💉The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that each year, 8 million people across the country use more than 3 billion needles, syringes and lancets (also called sharps) to manage medical conditions at home. Home generated sharps must be properly managed to prevent injury by unintentional sticks or disease transmission.
💉People at the greatest risk of being stuck by used sharps include sanitation and sewage treatment workers, janitors and housekeepers, and children.
💉Medical waste companies can be found online, or you can speak to your clinic, pharmacy or veterinarian for guidance.

Winneshiek County Public Health does offer a sharps disposal service available to household consumers only and not for business use. Follow the link for more information: https://www.winneshiekhealth.org/used-needle-disposal-container

Regional Health Services of Howard County has a SHARPS disposal box at the hospital entrance.

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03/16/2026

⚠️ Weather Update – Blizzard Conditions ❄️🌬️

Although routes are running today, we encourage residents to hold off on setting your trash and recycling out at the curb if possible.

If you are a customer and still need to dispose of household trash, you may bring it to one of our drop-off locations this week free of charge:

📍 Dyersville
📍 Manchester
📍 Garnavillo (open Tuesdays only)

These drop-off sites are available for customers living in Dubuque County, Delaware County, or Clayton County.

If you are not in Dubuque, Delaware, or Clayton county, we will pick extras at your next scheduled pick up.

Our team will continue monitoring weather and road conditions. We appreciate your understanding as safety remains our top priority.

Please stay safe out there! ❄️

03/16/2026

The Landfill will be closed to the public today, Monday, March 16th.

11/26/2025

WED 11/26: The Landfill will close at 11:00 due to high winds.

10/15/2025

Thank you The Depot Outlet & Winneshiek County Recycling for helping save landfill airspace!

Did you know? The Depot Outlet recycles all clothing that is considered ‘unwearable’. Unwearable clothing includes clothing with holes and stains. The Depot Outlet keeps approximately 16,000 pounds of textiles out of the landfill per week.
Our textile recycling program includes recycling all clothing, shoes, handbags, purses, and belts. We are grateful to be partnered with Winneshiek County Recycling
Don’t throw away your old or worn out textiles, recycle them with us instead.