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Solid Waste & Landfill

SHELBY COUNTY AREA SOLID WASTE AGENCY TRANSFER STATION  - A MEMBER OF THE WEST CENTRAL IOWA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
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West Central Solid Waste

Hours: 

MON - FRI  8:00am - 4:00pm

SAT -          8:00am - 12:00pm

MUST BE OVER THE SCALE & PAID 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO CLOSING TIME

Fees:

  • Solid Waste: $55.00/ton, $10.00 minimum
  • Appliances: $15.00 each
  • Tires: $0.15 per pound (minimum $5.00)
  • 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

Bryce Schaben (01-01-2026)

Gene Gettys, Chairman (01-01-2024)

Rick Ohlinger (01-01-2025)

Stacy Ferry (01-01-2024)

Kenneth Blackwell (01-01-2025) 

Solid Waste & Landfill's office staff includes:

Chris Fredricksen, P.E. - Manager

Ann Wolken - Office Manager

Kayle Kimmen - Operator

Richard Bielenberg - Assistant Operator

Vivian Arnold - Scale Operator

Bonnie Ickes - Scale Operator

Contact Information


Shelby County Courthouse
612 Court Street
Harlan, Iowa 51537