Washington County Landfill (Salem, Indiana) — Hours, Fees & Recycling Drop-Offs
The Washington County Landfill at 2682 N. Highland Road in Salem is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and the first and third Saturday of each month, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It takes trash from Washington County only.
Commercial haulers and residential demolition material pay $25.60 a ton, with a $20 minimum on loads that include demolition material. Tires cost $8 to $50 each.
Disposal sites in Washington County
Washington County Landfill
Landfill
Washington County Solid Waste Management District
2682 N. Highland Rd., Salem, IN 47167 Directions ↗
Commercial haulers and residential demolition: $25.60 a ton
$20 minimum on any load with demolition material
Tires: $8 (18 in. or less), $15 larger, $50 tractor
Washington County trash only. Out-of-county trash draws a $100-a-ton fine, and all loads are inspected.
Closed Sundays and New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday, and Christmas.
The county's posted charges apply to commercial haulers and residential demolition material; household trash isn't listed with a per-ton fee. Demolition material means anything torn or ripped out: carpet and padding, tile, drywall, ceiling tiles, windows, doors, cabinets, shingles, siding, rubble, fencing and insulation. Call (812) 883-3039 to confirm before a big load.
Appliances go to the drop-off area near the landfill entrance, across from the Recycling Center; dishwashers and microwaves go into the landfill itself. Car batteries have their own spot, and heavy steel such as cast iron tubs and engines goes near the recycling building. Wet paint isn't accepted, so let it dry first. Asbestos isn't accepted, and the district no longer takes used motor oil.
Indiana law keeps whole tires, car batteries and TVs, computers and most other electronics out of household trash headed for a landfill, and landfills can't take an appliance until its refrigerant has been removed. Stores that sell new tires must take your old ones, one for one, when you buy.
Recycling drop-offs
The district runs recycling drop-offs at Little York (fire station), Pekin (old Pekin garage), Campbellsburg (across from the town hall), Salem (Joseph Street, next to the animal shelter) and the landfill entrance. They take paper, cardboard, glass, and steel and aluminum cans; Salem and Pekin also take #1 and #2 plastics. Car batteries are recycled at the landfill's recycling center only.
Find a disposal site near you
Enter your city or ZIP for the nearest sites across Indiana, then call ahead — hours and access rules vary a lot here.
Getting rid of something specific in Washington County?
Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., plus the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It's at 2682 N. Highland Road in Salem.
How much does the Washington County landfill charge?
$25.60 a ton for commercial haulers and residential demolition material, with a $20 minimum on loads that contain demolition material. Household trash isn't listed with a per-ton fee.
Can I take trash from another county to the Washington County landfill?
No. The landfill doesn't accept trash from outside Washington County, and depositors face a $100-a-ton fine.
Does the Washington County landfill take tires?
Yes, for a fee: $8 for tires 18 inches or smaller, $15 for larger and semi tires, and $50 for tractor tires.
