The Waste Reduction and Recycling Act of 1989 provided for the prohibition of yard waste, oil, lead acid batteries, and tires from landfills.  It also established solid waste reduction goals of 25% by July 1, 1994, and 50% by July 1, 2000.  The waste reduction goals are based on the amount of solid waste entering the landfill as of July 1, 1988.  Since this date the Iowa City landfill has reduced its waste by 42%, meeting the 1994 goal.

Iowa City Landfill

  Iowa City Landfill

  Address:  R.R. #1, Iowa City (3900 Hebl Ave. S.W.)
  Phone #:  356-5185
  Hours:    7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon-Sat.  Closed on all major holidays and windy days.

  Items accepted and charges:

  General charges:  Approximately $4.00 charge on any garbage load less than 160 pounds.  $48.50/ton over 300 pounds for Iowa City residents, $53.50/ton for over 300 pounds for non-Iowa City residents plus state tax.

  Rural County charges:  Rural County residents may participate in a fall cleanup sponsored by Johnson County Board of Supervisors.  Call the Board of Supervi-sors office for more details, 356-6000.

  Appliances:  flat rate of $12.50 per item delivered to the landfill.

  Tires:  7¢/lb. for tires delivered to the landfill.

  Yard Waste:  $30.00/ton