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Solid Waste & Landfill

Fees:

  • Solid Waste: $50.00/ton, $8.00 minimum
  • Appliances: $15.00 each
  • Tires: $0.12 per pound (minimum $3.00)
  • Recyclables: No Charge

Beginning January 1, 2018:

  • TV monitors and/or computer monitors are $15.00 per item.
  • Old console TVs will be $25.00 per item.
  • Projection TVs will be $40.00 per item.
  • Commercial copy machines will be $20.00 per item.
  • Printers, fax machines, stereo equipment, VCRs, hard drives, copiers, keyboards, mouse and cables are free.
  • All electronic waste will be separated and declared at the scale house upon weighing in.

Accepted Forms of Payment:

  • Cash or Checks Only

Material Not Accepted:

  • Hazardous Waste
  • Toxic Waste
  • Liquid Wastes
  • Dead Animals
  • Latex Paint

Recycling Guidelines:

  • All recyclable items may be placed in the yellow recycling bin.
  • Plastics, glass jars, aluminum, and tin cans may be mixed.
  • Wearable clothing and paper may be placed on top of the bin.
  • Corrugated cardboard should be broken down and placed alongside the bin.
  • Branches no more than 8 inches in diameter.

SOLID WASTE AGENCY BOARD

 

5 members - 2-year staggered term - appointed by Supervisors

 

Darin Haake

(01-01-2023)

 

Gene Gettys, Chairman

(01-01-2022)

 

Rick Ohlinger

(01-01-2021)

 

TBD

(01-01-2024)

 

Kenneth Blackwell

(01-01-2021)

 

 

Solid Waste & Landfill's office staff includes:

Brandon Burmeister, P.E. - Manager

Ann Wolken - Office Manager

Gary Murray - Operator

Chuck Wolken - Assistant Operator

Vivian Arnold - Scale Operator

Bonnie Ickes - Scale Operator

Last updated on Dec 10th, 2021.

Contact Information

Brandon Burmeister

Shelby County Manager

 

Office

1411 Industrial Parkway

Harlan, Iowa 51537

Phone: 712.755.5954

Fax: 712.755.2519

Email: bburmeister@shco.org

 

Shelby County Landfill 

1129 1200th St

Harlan, IA 51537

Phone: 712.755.5010

Hours:

Mon - Fri: 8 am - 4 pm 

Sat: 8 am - 12 pm

 

All trash must be unloaded and paid for by closing time.


Shelby County Courthouse
612 Court Street
Harlan, Iowa 51537